Improv Quilts: Building Confidence in Color and Technique

Embrace the freedom and creativity of improv quilting with award-winning quilter Laura Loewen (@QuiltFortCo).

"The asymmetrical designs offer a refreshing departure from standard quilting fare... This is sure to get quilters' creative juices flowing". Publishers Weekly

Are you ready to embark on an exciting quilting adventure?Discover the joy of ruler-free cutting, explore the world of color play, and dive into fun, fearless creative piecing using Laura's expert guidance.

This book is a must-read for confident beginner quilters eager to discover new skills and looking for a vibrant, playful quilting experience, but any level of quilter can use this book to begin their improv journey. Laura showcases her own working methods - from sketches and fabric play to painterly color movement - covering all the necessary techniques in detail, and helping you to create a solid base of color knowledge before you launch into combining color play with improv shapes.

Inside you'll find:

• 10 stunning colorful step-by-step quilt projects that build your skills as you work through the book
• Techniques throughout, from building harmonious color schemes and value sorting to going ruler free and working with curves
• Clear photographs and easy-to-follow illustrations, as well as key guidance on quilting essentials including basting, quilting and binding
• Coloring sheets so that you can work out your colour schemes on paper before committing to fabric

This book is your ticket to fearless, fun, and utterly unique improv quilting. Discover inspirational finished pieces, prompts to begin your own individual improv projects and new ways to design quilts through the mouthwateringly colorful projects inside.