Improvisational Quilts
Some of these quilts are hand-stitched, some are machine-stitched. Each has a built-in sleeve on the back for hanging.
by Joy-Lily
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! |
Hilltown; 16" wide x 20" high; $175
| Easter Street; 24.5" w x 26" h $325
| Improvising the Blues; 31" w x 41.5" h $375
| Limbo 24.5" w x 26.5" h $325
| Grounding the Cabins; 22" w x 22" h $250
| Walk Around the Block; 28" w x 25.5" h $350
| Navajo Sunset; 44.5" w x 26.5" h $450
| Pillars Of The Temple includes hand-dyed fabrics 28" x 21" $200
| Dinner for 10 #1 58" w by 68" h NFS
| 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