Monday, July 28, 2014

Quilt Improv

Modern quilts seem to me to use many bright and sometime discordant colors, asymmetrical piece placement, and a mixture of shapes.  The Incredible Modern Quilts from Everyday Inspirations: Quilt Improv by Lucie Summers uses all the above mentioned to create some very eye-catching designs. 

The book's first chapters illustrate methods on how to create 13 different quilt building blocks. Below are two of those quilt blocks.

The remainder of the book show how the author finds design idea from her world to create her quilts.  I liked how Summers organized her quilt idea.  She took pictures of the view she wanted to incorporate into her work, selected the various patterns and colors of fabric, and then made a detailed drawing of the plan. I particularly like the quilt Garden Wall.

What I take from this book is several great ways to piece together quilt blocks and how to organize my quilt ideas.
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  1. UnknownJuly 29, 2014 at 1:17 PM

    I like that third one, Chevrons. That looks cool. It has a pattern but its a pattern that would have a cool pattern and tons of color. With the colors and the pattern it would go good with all kinds of room colors and carpet colors. All parts may not match but its a fun look.

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  2. UnknownAugust 7, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    Well, you know...after looking at them again, I think I like the first on maybe better. Its kinda the crazy no definite pattern fun that I like in it.

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