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Improvisational Quilts
by Joy-Lily

Some of these quilts are hand-stitched, some are machine-stitched. Each has a built-in sleeve on the back for hanging.
These quilts are cotton; see also my silk quilts.

WHAT IS IMPROV QUILTING?

Wickipedia says " improvisation is taking what's presented and figuring it out as you go"

For me, improvisation is a spontaneous way of making quilts. Some of the quilts here were "figured out" from practice blocks my improv quilting students and I made in predetermined color schemes.

I had no idea how each finished quilt would look when I started to put them together. I rearranged the blocks many times until I finally got a pleasing design.

Improv is challenging. It's also fun!

Quilt by Joy-Lily called 'Hilltown.'
Hilltown; 16" wide x 20" high; $175
Quilt by Joy-Lily called'Easter Street.'
Easter Street; 24.5" w x 26" h
$325
Quilt by Joy-Lily called 'Improvising The Blues.'
Improvising the Blues; 31" w x 41.5" h
SOLD
Quilt by Joy-Lily called 'Limbo.'
Limbo 24.5" w x 26.5" h
$325
Quilt by Joy-Lily called 'Grounding the Cabins.'
Grounding the Cabins; 22" w x 22" h
$250
Quilt by Joy-Lily called 'Walk Around The Block.'
Walk Around the Block; 28" w x 25.5" h
$350
Quilt by Joy-Lily called 'Navajo Sunset.'
Navajo Sunset; 44.5" w x 26.5" h
$450

Pillars Of The Temple
includes hand-dyed fabrics
28" x 21"             $200
Quilt by Joy-Lily called 'Dinner for 10' Click to enlarge.
Dinner for 10 #1
58" w by 68" h             NFS
Quilt by Joy-Lily called 'Joy's Bend.' Click to enlarge.
Joy's Bend             Click to enlarge.
A personal scrapbook of leftover patches from other projects and demo pieces from quilting lessons.
84" w x 85" h             NFS.             I can turn your memento fabrics into a similar quilt.

To purchase quilts, email me at quilts@joy-lily.com

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