Arranging Improv Blocks

After making about 15 improvisationally pieced units/blocks, it was time to figure out hot to best arrange them.  In the past, I just put them all together and was happy with the result.  So, I tried that first.

Starting an Improv Quilt. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Sure enough, it was lively and energetic.  But, I wondered if the energy was TOO over the top.  Did it just look frenetic?  (Especially with such dramatic colors.)  Would it look better if there were units of plain fabric interspersed with the pieced blocks?

I auditioned the idea on my computer.

Starting an Improv Quilt. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Hmm.  It still had plenty of energy, but it did calm down some.  I decided to go with this plan.

Which meant that my quilt suddenly grew by a factor of about 3!  Heck, it’ll probably be big enough to snuggle under!  When was the last time I made a quilt that size?!? (Answer 2001.)

Back to work adding in plain squares.  So far I’m liking the result.

Ellen Lindner

4 Responses to Arranging Improv Blocks

  1. Eleanor Levie February 11, 2017 at 10:07 am #

    Goodie! A “Modern” quilt with negative space that isn’t white or gray!

    • Ellen Lindner February 11, 2017 at 2:23 pm #

      Thanks, Eleanor. I’m getting happy with it!

  2. Linda Steele February 11, 2017 at 2:40 pm #

    I really love those blocks with the plain squares, you can appreciate the piecing so much more

    • Ellen Lindner February 11, 2017 at 5:00 pm #

      That’s what I decided, Linda. Thanks for confirming it!

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