This book is your ticket to fearless, fun, and utterly unique improv quilting. Discover inspirational finished pieces, prompts to begin your own individual improv projects and new ways to design quilts through the mouthwateringly colourful projects inside.
Laura has exhibited quilts at QuiltCon (#quiltcon) in 2019 and 2020, and in 2020 her More Is More quilt won 1st Place in the Appliqué category.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Tools and materials
Quilting basics
Chapter 1 Colour play
Colour harmonies and colour theory
Project 1: Irish chain
Project 2: Your rainbow in squares
Chapter 2 Improv piecing: Ruler-cut
Basics of improv and straight-edge piecing
Project 3: Sawtooth Star
Project 4: Scrap bin cleanout
Chapter 3 Improv piecing: Ruler-free
Basics of ruler-free improv
Project 5: Squash Blossom
Project 6: Large piecing
Chapter 4 Advanced improv piecing: Curves
Exploring curved improv
Project 7: Wagon wheel
Project 8: Rainbow arcs
Chapter 5 Putting it all together: Your improv voice
Creating your own quilt
Project 9: Medallion
Project 10: Combined skills
Chapter 6 Finishing your quilt
Basting
Quilting
Binding
Labels
Colouring sheets
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