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Free for 2024 Improv Block of the Month Event
Cotton Quilters met last Monday, but we had a class before the meeting. Normally, this time (10-1) is used for free sewing and visiting, but last month Sheila shared with us a small bag she had made and offered to walk us through the steps. Of course, we jumped on the offer! Everyone made a […]
CQG April Show and Share Read More »
When you make quilts using improv techniques, you often end up with blocks and pieces that don’t quite match. There are a couple of ways to resolve these issues. Let’s look at a few and their positive and negative results. Cutting or trimming is the fastest, easiest way to handle mismatched pieces. Just chop off
Coping borders to the rescue! Read More »
With only a few days left before the Improv Block of the Month starts, I figured it’s time to make some decisions. That said, I’ve decided to go with my first idea: use some bright, happy colors. This is something I rarely do in improv, despite loving them. I tend to default to my tried-and-trusted
Improv BoM — Choosing Fabrics Read More »
Hello! Welcome to Improv Block of the Month! I know it’s not January, yet, but some followers are itching to get started. This post is what we call “lagniappe” in Louisiana French, which means something extra. I hope you enjoy it. If you are just joining us, you might want to look at this post,
From Scraps to Scrambles: Three Ways Read More »
A few of you are ready to get started, but it’s too soon. However, I can tell you a few things to encourage you and answer some questions. First off, if you are just joining in, you might find this post helpful. The most asked question: HOW MUCH FABRIC? Okay, okay, you’ll need about five
Improv BoM – Yardage, Options, and Maybes Read More »
I know that my directions can be…confusing to others. After teaching English for thirty years, I know I need a system. So, I created one. This one seems simple because I break everything down into single steps. Feel free to tell me if something is confusing. Always tell me that, and I’ll try to explain
Improv BoM – Understanding Mary’s Directions Read More »
How much do you enjoy improv piecing? Here’s a new opportunity to LOVE it. I speak to people and groups all over this region and have found that traditional quilters who don’t like improv quilts just don’t “get it” and either hate them or are afraid of them. So I decided to offer this improv
Improv Block of the Month ~~ Something New! Read More »
