Modern Improv Quilting: Be the Boss of Your Design; Techniques & Projects to Get You Started

Improvisational piecing lets you be the boss

Embrace the joy of improvisation as you create quilts and quilted projects, including duffel and crossbody bags, that are truly one-of-a-kind! This book is an introduction, guide, and step-by-step manual for giving you the skills to create modern improvisational quilts and projects that range in difficulty from easy-peasy to fiddly-and-still-fun.

You’ll learn three improvisational techniques that take you from start to finish as you complete your first modern improv project. Choose which technique is right for you based on scale, color, and shape. Then, put those techniques to work and create a quilt, a bag, or a set of holiday stockings!

• Learn three powerful beginner-friendly techniques for improvisational piecing to create various projects that play with shape, scale, and color that will make every project unique

• Includes nine unique quilt projects, from classic bed and baby quilts to holiday stockings and functional crossbody and duffel bags

• Includes guidance on building perfect and unique color palettes that complement the modern improv process

Laura Veenema is an educator turned artist who found her niche in creating one-of-a-kind improv quilts for an online market worldwide. She lives with her husband and four children in Grand Rapids, Michigan. newsongquilting.com