Improv quilting

I made this improv quilt in 2012. Here's how I made it: How to make the blocks improv / free form quilt block number 1 improv / free form quilt block number 2 improv / free form quilt block number 3 improv / free form quilt block number 4 improv / free form quilt block…

What is improv quilting and how can you get started? Read all about why I love improv quilting, get some ideas and check out the best books and bloggers for learning improvisational quilting, even if you’re a beginner! || Pin Cut Sew Studio

My improv pieced curve quilt is finished. In my bid to practice sewing pieced curves, I got out a bunch of 5" squares that I had left over from a previous project and took to them with my rotary cutter. It was a little scary at the beginning, but I'm so glad that I made it... and finished it. I learned a lot about curved piecing along the way - the right ways of doing it, and the wrong. After watching a bunch of YouTube videos, it seems that I sewed my curves together the 'wrong' way. I had…

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make an improv quilt? This article from world-renowned improv quilter Cindy Grisdela can get you started. Once you read about her inspirations and techniques f…

Now we go beyond the Log Cabin. How about some LARGE pieces of fabric doing the work? Still irregular, indiscriminate blocks for a clean, t...

Here we are at Day Two with my second No Sneaky Peeky class sample. This hangs in my daughter's house. Actually, ALL of these quilts (in...

As a teacher, one of the questions I get most often from students in my Improv classes is “how do you know what to do?” followed closely by “how do you know when it’s finish…

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How to work with an underlying structure improv quilt

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Met the man behind the improv quilting movement, Nicholas Ball. Discover his beautiful quilts, techniques and tips on finding inspiration.

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New Song Quilting on Instagram: "Now that the cat is out of the bag, I can talk a little bit about what’s in my book (Modern Improv Quilting by Laura Veenema!) This quilt here is made using one of my improv techniques - instructions for which are in the book!! Of course, because of the nature of *improv* quilting, this quilt can’t be replicated exactly. But the book teaches how to make the basic blocks, how to combine them, how to find balance and cohesion, etc. so you can make your own…

How to make Wonky Curved Blocks (16") I'm going for a fairly over sized block, but the method works for any size block you would lik...

Need to use your curvy fabric scraps? Try a little improv piecing to create a modern, boho feel for your quilt.