tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post1722956536338275238..comments2024-01-16T17:33:47.029+00:00Comments on Studio Sew of Course: Limited improv - improv without the fearSew of Coursehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851056498007889151noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-82449242696805972302015-11-28T15:16:03.207+00:002015-11-28T15:16:03.207+00:00Lovely quilt. I like the sashiko. Found you throug...Lovely quilt. I like the sashiko. Found you through Nancy's Quilty Inspiration.Ann Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373133483861905896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-80498009833052021392015-11-24T17:35:15.317+00:002015-11-24T17:35:15.317+00:00I've been thinking a lot about different types...I've been thinking a lot about different types of improv quilts - they are so different that they should have different names actually. I've made a free improv quilt, from a Sherry Lynn Wood pattern, and am working on a more controlled Sujata Shah pattern. Your quilt looks great - love the sashiko you have added.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-48544779376627788712015-11-08T02:53:51.834+00:002015-11-08T02:53:51.834+00:00This is simply elegant and beautiful Sandra! I lo...This is simply elegant and beautiful Sandra! I love how your Sashiko embroidery takes Hearty Good Wishes (a great fabric line!) to a whole new level of artistic expression. SizzleWaggle has the same idea of improv that I do. So I view your whole process here as improv too. I love how you explained the concept of limited improv and then demonstrated it for us to see. You are an excellent teacher and make improv very accessible!Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-84507255689233044692015-11-06T20:54:04.959+00:002015-11-06T20:54:04.959+00:00Great post. It's just been "bookmarked&qu...Great post. It's just been "bookmarked" in my Favourites for when I will have some time to give improv a try. (The day will come!)<br /><br />Your finished quilt top is striking. I even have those navy and white "sashiko like" fabrics in my stash. It must be a sign. Seams Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783229116723144338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-58257691068729511292015-11-05T02:50:06.565+00:002015-11-05T02:50:06.565+00:00Thanks for this great post, Sandra. My general im...Thanks for this great post, Sandra. My general impression of improv piecing is wonky, unusually shaped pieces with bright fabrics (sometimes unusual colors). Reading your post I realized that improve has a broader definition. And it seems that I'm sometimes using improv without realizing it.<br /><br />Thanks, too, for linking to Quilty Inspiration. I appreciate the support. I hope you continue to write posts you can link.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-44173583069803419292015-11-03T04:50:27.607+00:002015-11-03T04:50:27.607+00:00Well, this is gorgeous, Sandra! Just casual and el...Well, this is gorgeous, Sandra! Just casual and elegant. Sashiko, indigo, and seagulls! Perfect.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-74753985469156056552015-11-02T18:36:19.214+00:002015-11-02T18:36:19.214+00:00Sandra, thank you for your reply, it is a pleasure...Sandra, thank you for your reply, it is a pleasure to discover you, too! I'm trying again with my Google account, which I think will allow you to respond by e-mail? I think that for some reason, as someone put it, Google and Wordpress don't play nicely together. I am not fully conversant with this blog world, as a relative novice, and so far haven't been willing to sit down and try to sort it all out. My Google ID seems to work best, so I'll just use it from now on.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064704260223262652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-70835302142872919822015-11-02T15:36:44.276+00:002015-11-02T15:36:44.276+00:00I also like your encouragement to those who might ...I also like your encouragement to those who might be hesitant to try improv work. I would even say that there is nothing about your work that is not improv, in my opinion. To me it is any work that is done spontaneously, from the ideas in your head, and without a pattern, but with intention, and I enjoyed how you explained your intentions and your process. And, I love your resulting quilt; it is one I would like to have myself. Great fabrics, lovely color palette, and charming embroidery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-73916343963491683402015-11-02T14:46:55.116+00:002015-11-02T14:46:55.116+00:00I like your use of sashiko in this piece. It adds ...I like your use of sashiko in this piece. It adds a special touch to the quilt top and is a great way to personalise it!Ema Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856967115786335989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-65576343729617782742015-11-02T09:30:39.424+00:002015-11-02T09:30:39.424+00:00Such a thoughtful post and so encouraging for quil...Such a thoughtful post and so encouraging for quilters wanting to do some improv patchwork and not knowing where to start. it looks great and I think the improv blocks really highlight your Sashiko embroidery too :)Stephiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461286927746997845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-62641356561987377102015-11-01T08:19:50.213+00:002015-11-01T08:19:50.213+00:00Great post, Sandra! I love your finished piece; t...Great post, Sandra! I love your finished piece; the limited palette is very effective and the simple shapes and clean lines work perfectly with your sashiko and the Hearty Good Wishes fabric. Your suggestions about starting small are spot on, stretching just a step or two further than you would normally go, are spot on.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-45606319944560096312015-10-31T12:34:27.177+00:002015-10-31T12:34:27.177+00:00Wow Sandra, this looks amazing... I always find it...Wow Sandra, this looks amazing... I always find it so interesting to read about the many various styles of patchwork... I've never heard of most of it! But I've thoroughly enjoyed reading your info xAntheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279501248165096595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517334027491104278.post-48839407802098851082015-10-29T21:55:55.444+00:002015-10-29T21:55:55.444+00:00What a wonderful post. I agree with your statement...What a wonderful post. I agree with your statement to "increase the guidelines of your project to a level just beyond your comfort zone." I love the limited palette. The beiges and browns set off the navy and white beautifully. Great idea to enlarge a design for sashiko. This looks so good I can't wait to see it finished.<br />(Funny. I made some napkins for my daughter from these fabrics.)<br />Thanks for linking this thought-provoking post with AHIQ.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.com