A Quick Improv Demo

several colourful improv quilt blocks together but not sewn

</p>https://youtu.be/9mcQ7zDVFPs<p> I’ve decided I rather like the sawtooth look. The work is progressing nicely and though I have no idea how it will finish, I’m happy to find out as I go. Because that’s the essence of improv. This super amateur video documented the process and making more of these might be in my future.

How Does Your Mood Affect Your Work?

spiky bright coloured triangles made of fabric for an art quilt

  Do you ever get grumpy at this time of year? I do, sometimes. That day, I thought up these aggressive, bitey little triangles, though now that they’re made they look pretty cheerful! The block is because I like playing with fine lines.  I hope you’re having a relaxing, delightful holiday season, 2023 is just around […]

Picking Colours for a New Improv Piece

pile of folded fabrics with bright pinks at the top and neutrals on the bottom

  There’s a new improv work brewing, with colours picked from my stash. All solids, plain ones, not fancy thread dyes. It’s pretty hard to stay away from them, but I want to use what I have. I’ve  chosen a muted colour scheme, enhanced by a few brights. I may have to add in a […]