Is it squared? No....but it's finished! My molehill fans are stripped, pieced and quilted....finished.
Was it back in 2016? that several of us from way down here in Louisiana flew up to Ann Arbor to joyfully participate in a Glamp Stitchalot workshop hosted by Pink Castle Fabrics. Oh how we did love the improv lineup of teachers: Latifah Saafir, Sherri Lynn Wood, Daniel Rouse, Luke Haynes, Nydia Kehnle and Nick Ball, each with an enlightening improv technique for us. I talked about it here in a December, 2016 blog post.
It's taking me a while, but progress continues.
Latifah Saafir inspired - @latifahsaaafirstudios - Improv Molehills ~ This one was a challenge stripping 4 whole molehills and two half ones each one 24" across. So, have empathy for me and know that's why there are so many solid molehills pieced in.
Luke Haynes @entropies ~ I was inspired by his take on deconstructed shirts and finished this one in 2017 shortly after returning from Glamp. Every now and then I'll make quilts with borders.....but, you have to look for them. I usually get bored with obvious symmetrical borders on my quilts (and yours).
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| Two deconstructed thrift store shirts..........a quilt with borders inspired by Luke Haynes |
Sherri Lynn Wood @sherrilynnwood - Her Glamp workshop was all about ruler free strip piecing with emphasis on use of color.
Pictured is my first improv quilt inspired by Sherri Lynn - Floating Squares - from her book, The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters.
Nydia Kehnle - Improv applique
A little bit of the work in progress....slowly progressing with needle and thread in hand. A few finished 2 1/2" improv applique blocks.
I know I've already finished my projects inspired by Nicholas Ball and Daniel Rouse.....but wouldn't you know, I can't find either picture and have probably donated both quilts to community service long ago. Speaking of Nick Ball...did you by chance participate in his (Quilts From The Attic) Improv Triangle Sewalong?
I think I got my monies' worth out of Glamp, 2016! For now, its almost a square deal and I'm finished.
It does appear that you enjoyed the workshops! I love all of these pieces. Every one bold and fresh and different. The molehill is probably my favorite but it's a really difficult choice because the improv applique is saying, "give me a go now!" Hmm, how to fit one more project on my worktable?
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful catching up with you. I love reading several "new" posts from one blogger. It's like a nice long visit.
I agree, Mary. I love to visit Fleur de Lis Quilts, and enjoy catching up with you every week or so. As to 'one more project' I've been getting so much done while under house arrest that I just might have made time to finish the Nydia Kehnle inspired improv applique project. It will be small!
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