Improvisational quilting

Improvisational piecing is putting together a quilt top without a preconceived plan for exactly how it will look. It's a way of working from intuition, with a sense of adventure and a willingness to explore unknown territory. It's probably the most fun you will ever have. Yesterday, on the morning of my website launch, I

From my No Sneaky-Peeky class I partnered with Windham Fabrics a few years ago to "pattern" 8 of the Gee's Bend quilts (wi...

Improv quilting. The modern scrap quilt?

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

Crumb Quilt VS Crazy Quilt, both patchwork techniques are made with scraps of fabric, but which one is better and easier to make? When you love to make quilts or to sew, sooner or later you will end with a basket full of scraps of fabric, small and big, and as any other quilter these

Right before the Baltimore Craft Show last weekend, I had a brainstorm for a new quilt. This frequently happens when I’m in deadline mode before a show for some reason–maybe that’…

Break away from the traditional quilting rules with improvisational curved piecing! Embrace spontaneity and explore free-form curves and circles.

make us // gum tree quilt [ faffling . muted colours . irregular piecing . quilting . sewing ]

I feel so happy to have come across the work of Susana Allen Hunter thanks to the lovely site of Rosa Pomar . When I saw these quilts I just...

Inspiration, tools and techniques for beautiful quilts