Artful Improv

Name: Artful Improv
Brand: CT Publishing
SKU: 11172
Price: 27.95 USD
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Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Explore Color Recipes, Building Blocks & Free-Motion Quilting

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CT Publishing

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8.5" x 11.0"

ISBN

9781617452611

Cindy Grisdela ––

Permission to play? Granted.

Learn to use simple design principles to create unique improvisational quilts. Without using patterns, learn 5 easy piecing techniques to add to your improvisational toolbox—angled stripes, circles, blocks, curved strips, and inset strips—and watch the art unfold before your eyes. Focus on color combos and negative space to discover your personal style, and then add dazzling texture with free-motion stitching. With finished art quilts as unique as you are, you’ll want to hang one in every room!

• Embrace your creative spirit! Practice improv quilting using 5 easy blocks, circles, and strip sets
• Design with negative space, color recipes, and even irregular edges
• Finish quilts with free-motion texture and sleeve-free wall hanging techniques

#11172
UPC: 734817-111726
eISBN: 9781617452628

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5
One of my favourite quilt books of the year

Posted by yarnsandfabrics.co.uk on Jul 13th 2021

Permission to play. If you love colour, design, surface stitch – you are in the right place. Explore and enjoy. This book includes chapters on colour, design, improvisation, building blocks, negative space, putting it all together, quilting and finishing. This book is full of fun. If you are feeling adventurous and bold, stop by here now. Gain colour confidence, get to know the principles of design, learn how to improvise. Then go ahead and make your own stunning quilts. Easy to follow ‘teaching sessions’ so that you can use your own creativity by learning the processes and adapting them to suit your purpose. Full of fabulous ideas and finished pieces. One of my favourite quilt books of the year. Superb and highly recommended.
5
Graphic designs and lines

Posted by Down Under Textiles Issue 25 on Jul 13th 2021

Cindy tends to work with bright fabrics and loves graphic designs and lines in her quilts. This allows for the improv aspect of her quilts to shine. Improv is not new, but for some it can difficult to know where to start. Cindy unlocks helpful design principles that allow the reader some direction as they work, and she also provides information about the mechanics of putting the pieces together so that you get the look you want. By mastering her techniques, you will become more confident in sewing without patterns. Quilting adds another layer of interest and texture, and this aspect is also covered in the book. Even experienced art quilters can use the ideas to experiment with colour and design.