Happily, I have one quilt finish to share! It's Sidestep, begun in a Courthouse Colourplay workshop withKrista Hennebury. It's a unique improvisational process, considering you have a pretty clear idea where you're headed, yet there's still plenty of exploration on your way there.
I got such a kick out of the name Arita/[arquilters] gave her Schitt$ Creek Quilt, which she made as a #100dayproject. Follow her progress via her #aritas100dayproject hashtag. Look close and you'll see it's quilted with lemon and bright yellow thread!
After taking a class on color placement with half square triangles, Tricia/[piecelovequilt] made this beauty. The color is just mesmerizing!
Saija/Pomada's "Eleven Suns" has so much visual interest with her use of value, the stripes(!), and of course those ovals. She shares lots of wonderful progress pics on her blog. [saija_elina]
Jo/[mybearpaw]'s delightful improv triangle quiltmakes me smile so big. She quilted it with Aurifil 12wt and her quilting design gives the piece such wonderful movement, doesn't it?
While working on one of my Summer Sampler blocks, it was quickly obvious that my Olfa circle rotary cutter would come in handy! Considering if I'd used it before, I didn't remember, I hunted down a video that was aptly named Using the Circle Rotary Cutter, and it gave me all the confidence I needed. This cutter will cut perfect circles from 1-1/2″ to 8-3/4", and uses a standard 18mm rotary blade. Kind of handy to have around! [No pun intended, ha!]
It was a pleasure to participate recently in Nicholas Ball's Inspiring Improv IG Book Tour. I dabbled with slabs, and am nearly done with my project. You'll want to check out the hashtag, #inspiringimprov, as there are wonderful examples of the different techniques represented in Nicholas' book. The tour continues through July 28.
GOTTA LOVE IT!
Small but mighty! These pot holders/placemats made by Phong Chi Lai/Studio PCL with jeans and euca dyed scraps were my introduction to a maker I definitely want to explore more. Whether you are interested in plant dyes and reclaimed natural fibres or modern quilted works, I think you will too. [studiopcl]
