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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 »
In my last post, about the Andy Warhol quilt, I wrote about one of my recent finishes. But there have been others, albeit small ones. As CQG president, I have to bring a door prize and, while I do purchase a few things, I also want to include something from my stash or that I’ve
Little Projects with Big Attitude Read More »
The Baton Rouge Modern Quilt Guild has a challenge each year that I generally participate in. Not that I put much into it, but I do make an effort. I’m not a competitive person, so bragging rights go to someone else. I suppose I participate for the growth. Some of the topics have been difficult
Andy Warhol challenge finished 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 »
I told you in this post that I decided to work on a second quilt for the block of the month. After choosing my fabrics, and showing the scrambles at my guild meeting, I finished up enough pieces to put them on the design wall. This could be (another) autumn-themed quilt. Something I don’t need,
And something I don’t love Read More »
Have you started your improv scrambles for the block of the month? If so, remember to post your pictures on the Facebook group here and Instagram tagged #improvbom2024. You don’t have to wait, either. Could you post a pic of your fabric choices or one of your first attempts? We want to see! I decided
Are you creating scrambles? Check-in time! Read More »
Back in August a former student contacted me and asked that I make quilts for her two boys. She had been saving their matching tees for a couple of years and had enough to make each boy his own small quilt. They are meant to be quilts to cuddle under while watching TV or playing
Catching up for Christmas Eve 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 »
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Improv Block of the Month ~~ Grab a Badge! Read More »
CQG is my local quilt guild, Cotton Quilters. We meet each month on the first Monday of the month.
New happenings with CQG Read More »
