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I posted the beginning of an improv where a boring block was chopped up and added to until it became interesting (see post here), but it was not done. So I added some 8" scrappy and wonky log cabin blocks and a few other things and wound up with this. It is 37.75" x 47.5" and the quilting is simple: mostly straight lines with a few odd lines thrown in to keep me from getting bored. This one is hanging in my sewing area and I really like it. Besides, it made a great dent in my scraps ...

added by Elsie Montgomery 2 months, 1 week ago. under before and after , having fun , modern quilt , scrap improv

Before and After from Elsie Quilts

I'm still working on the odds/ends from the guild, but now have all tops done, and was able to get one sandwiched and partly quilted. Since there are fifteen of them, it might be a while to do 'my' stuff, but I did take a break and made a few random blocks from scraps. One of them looked like this:

Boring. A library book on making modern improv quilts got into my head so I decided to slash up this boring block (about 16" square) and add some scraps leftover from various things but in colors that worked ...

added by Elsie Montgomery 3 months, 1 week ago. under before and after , enjoying improv , having fun , scrap improv , slashing

Once a month? from Elsie Quilts

Posting once a month is better than never? Not really. I've been cleaning up green and blue scraps and it seems to take forever. Last week I pulled a Jean Wells book on color from my art books. How it got there is a mystery, but it was a huge encouragement as I was sewing very similar blocks that she illustrated in her book.

Besides that, TQS featured a guest who makes simple blocks for her "pantry" and uses them when a need comes. Alex Anderson said she'd never seen that before, but I was into my third ...

added by Elsie Montgomery 1 year, 1 month ago. under birds , having fun , pantry , playing with blue & green

Nearly ready to quilt it... from Elsie Quilts

With full days and many interruptions, time to quilt is often way to short. However, I'm whacking away at blue scraps (again) and it appears this one will soon be ready to put on the longarm. The photo happened then I put another bit on the right side and have three more seams and maybe a border. It is about 56" square, but a border would be a good addition to make it a better lap size.

I love doing these. No plan at all, just make blocks with what is in the scrap bin, adding from stash if ...

added by Elsie Montgomery 1 year, 10 months ago. under blue scraps , having fun , ready to quilt

Busting the Blues, getting there! from Elsie Quilts

The top is coming together. WARNING: On my PC the blues all look gray and the blue-green looks bright green. LED lighting? Believe me, this thing is very blue, even the pieces that look white.

Improv is fun, but not necessarily does it make sense. However, that box of blue scraps (turn head sideways to see most of the box at the top of the third photo) is nearly empty -- only because the scraps are either on my longarm, or on a portable table STILL. I have plans to put a row on the top and one on the bottom ...

added by Elsie Montgomery 3 years, 8 months ago. under busting the blues , having fun , lint everywhere , progress

Playing around... from Elsie Quilts

Heard about this from somewhere, ordered one and fun... It is called a Boogie Board, something like the old Etch a Sketch but bigger. Great for doodling ideas for quilting, and other fun things. Push the button and it's gone. Or take a photo to save it for future reference. About $20 on Amazon and there are many brands. Just don't pay any attention to the "get a second one free" coupon that may come with it. It is a scheme to collect/sell email addresses...

Also, my apologies for laying trees on their side. Here is the ...

added by Elsie Montgomery 4 years, 2 months ago. under boogie board , having fun , purple scraps , red blocks and trees

Off and On the Longarm... from Elsie Quilts

The baby quilt is finished. A lousy picture, but I'm getting lazy in my old age. It's a panel, added a border, and practiced nine different fillers in the background. Backing is soft flannelette.

The one below is a scrappy quilt made from the leftover pieces for a larger scrappy. It is about 36 x 60 and perfect for practicing. I've never tried feathers before. I'm a coward. However, decided to attack and do some large, free-motion feathers around the outside. There are five blocks in a row and I'm doing them in simple lines ...

added by Elsie Montgomery 5 years, 5 months ago. under basically babies , brown scrappy ii , elephants , feathers , finished quilt , having fun , leftovers , nearly finished , practice piece , turtles and such...

Autumn is falling from Terificreations's Weblog

And it’s time for a bit of fun. I’m driving through upstate New York visiting several of my quilt shops before heading off to Quilt Market. I’m enjoying the glorious riot of color. Yesterday I drove to Crazy Moose in Inlet NY right in the middle of Adirondack Park. The sunrise indescribable. The fun? While… Continue reading Autumn is falling

added by Teri Lucas Terificreations 6 years ago. under adirondack park , autumn , autumn color , crazy moose quilt shop , fun , having fun , quilt , quilt shop (Comments)

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