Sort Your Scraps by Color: A Smart First Step for Improv Quilting
Curious about how to use your fabric scraps for improv quilting but don’t know where to start? This post walks you through sorting your scraps by color, a simple, structure-friendly way to spark ideas and build momentum for your next quilt.
How to Start an Improv Quilt with One Shape and Simple Rhythm
If improv quilting feels overwhelming, start with one shape and one row. This post breaks down how simple repetition, subtle rhythm, and row-based layouts can help you build momentum, explore freehand cutting, and shape both your quilt and your creative process.
Choosing Fabric for Improv Quilts: Start Simple, Stay Inspired
Feeling overwhelmed picking colors for your improv quilt? You're not alone. In this post, I’m sharing simple, flexible strategies to help you choose fabric with confidence, starting with just two colors and building from there. Whether you’re brand new to improv or just feeling stuck, these tips are here to spark momentum, not perfection.
Keep It Simple: Start Improv Quilting with Just One Shape
What happens when you build a quilt from just one shape? Sometimes, the simplest structure is the best way to spark momentum, get you sewing, and unlock your most playful, creative ideas.
Intentionally Imperfect: Improv Quilting with Curves
Curves can feel intimidating in improv quilting, but they don’t have to be. Learn how to sew them without templates and explore ideas for building your next project around this intentionally imperfect shape.
Stuck in the Studio? Try Adding a Little Structure
Feeling overwhelmed by too many improv quilting possibilities? These five simple prompts offer just enough structure to help you get started, without boxing in your creativity. Whether you’re brand new to improv or just need a spark, this list will help you move from stuck to stitching.
Squares Askew Remix: A Structured Improv Exercise
This structured improv quilting prompt reimagines the free Squares Askew mini quilt pattern as a creative launchpad — no measuring required.