The blog tour for my new book–Adventures in Improv Quilts–starts today!

Each weekday from today until Wednesday, October 20, 2021, you can visit a new blog and get a different perspective on the book. If you leave a comment, you’ll be entered into a drawing from each blogger to win an eBook, generously donated by C&T Publishing. The winners will be notified next week after the Tour ends.

Under the Big Top – Cindy Grisdela

Under the Big Top, above, is an example of one of my Improv Puzzle quilts. You’ll get a guided exercise in the book to make your own version!

I’m grateful to all of the talented artists who agreed to participate and get the word out about the new book!

C&T Publishing kicks things off today. Many thanks to everyone there who worked on the book and helped make my dream for the new book a reality.

Here’s the full schedule:

October 12, 2021 C&T Publishing https://www.ctpub.com/blog/adventures-in-improv-quilts-social-media-tour/

October 13, 2021 Maria Shell, Tales of a Stitcher  https://talesofastitcher.com/

October 14, 2021 Jenny Lyon, Quilt Skipper  https://quiltskipper.com/blog/

October 15, 2021 Becca Fenstermaker, Pretty Piney  https://prettypiney.com/blog/

October 16, 2021

October 17, 2021

October 18, 2021 Carolina Oneto https://carolinaoneto.com/

October 19, 2021 HollyAnne Knight, String and Story  https://www.stringandstory.com/blog

October 20, 2021 Cindy Grisdela https://cindygrisdela.com/blog/

If you’d like your very own signed copy of the book, you can order it on the website at https://cindygrisdela.com/product/adventures-in-improv-quilts/, or it is available without a signature from a variety of online sources, including C&T Publishing at https://www.ctpub.com/adventures-in-improv-quilts/

Many quilt stores also offer the book–if yours doesn’t, maybe you can ask them to order it for you!

October 12, 2021 | |

32 Comments

  1. Alleta Baltes on October 12, 2021 at 2:22 pm

    Love the puzzle quilt! Such variety. Love the color choices too. Awesome



    • Cindy on October 12, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you Alleta–the puzzle quilts are some of my favorites too and they’re lots of fun to make!

      Cindy



  2. Amanda Buss on October 12, 2021 at 2:23 pm

    Love Under The Big Top. Such a beautiful art quilt.



    • Cindy on October 12, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you Amanda—it’s a fun way to create!

      Cindy



  3. Carmen Sidlaruk on October 12, 2021 at 4:59 pm

    Cindy, I love this puzzle quilt. I can see using some of my orphan blocks to do something like this. I loved taking your Fearless Curves class recently too. Carmen Sidlaruk



    • Cindy on October 13, 2021 at 10:50 am

      Thanks Carmen–I remember you from the Fearless Curves class. Yes–the Improv Puzzle quilts are a great way to incorporate orphan blocks into something new!

      Cindy



  4. Nancy on October 12, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    I took a zoom class from you from our guild



    • Cindy on October 13, 2021 at 10:50 am

      Thank you Nancy!



  5. Barbra on October 12, 2021 at 7:13 pm

    As silly as this sounds the colors, shapes, and patterns excite me from the top of my head down to my toes! I always look forward to Cindy’s latest designs!



    • Cindy on October 13, 2021 at 1:09 pm

      Barbra, I love that visual! Thank you so much.

      Cindy



  6. Carole on October 13, 2021 at 12:45 am

    Cindy- I bought your book and have made more than one improv quilt using some of your techniques and building blocks.



    • Cindy on October 13, 2021 at 1:10 pm

      Thank you Carole–I’m glad you’ve been inspired by my book!

      Cindy



  7. Kristin A Farwig on October 13, 2021 at 12:50 pm

    Looks like a fun book!



    • Cindy on October 13, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      Thanks Kristin–I hope it is!

      Cindy



  8. Colleen Filbey on October 13, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    Improv quilts really intrigue me. I’ve always wanted to let go ofmy control freakiness. This book my be the incentive I need! Happy trails for you.????



    • Cindy on October 14, 2021 at 9:07 am

      Thanks Colleen–there are some exercises in the book that allow you to keep some control of the process–they’re less “wonky” than improvisational. It might be a starting point for you!

      Cindy



  9. Jean on October 13, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    Thanks Cindy, your work is inspiring.



    • Cindy on October 14, 2021 at 9:07 am

      Thank you Jean–I appreciate that!

      Cindy



  10. Karen on October 13, 2021 at 9:20 pm

    My Artful Improv book is a favorite, and looks well worn. I will definitely be getting the new book.



    • Cindy on October 14, 2021 at 9:10 am

      Thank you Karen–I’m so glad you’ve found inspiration in Artful Improv!

      Cindy



  11. Cyd Engel on October 13, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    Looking forward to this new book…loved your first one, it made me think differently about improv knitting/crochet as well. Can’t wait for the sequel! Brava!!



    • Cindy on October 14, 2021 at 9:11 am

      Thank you Cyd–that’s an interesting point about some of the ideas in Artful Improv inspiring new thinking about knitting and crochet too!

      Cindy



  12. Barb Miller on October 14, 2021 at 8:39 am

    Love all the techniques of improve, so freeing!!



    • Cindy on October 14, 2021 at 9:11 am

      I couldn’t agree more, Barb!

      Cindy



  13. Dee on October 14, 2021 at 9:53 am

    Loving your improv pieces Cindy.



    • Cindy on October 14, 2021 at 2:20 pm

      Thanks so much, Dee!

      Cindy



  14. Peggie Thomas on October 14, 2021 at 4:34 pm

    Such striking colors and love the improv.



    • Cindy on October 18, 2021 at 11:55 am

      Thanks Peggie–I do love color!

      Cindy



  15. Elizabeth Leonard on October 18, 2021 at 12:42 pm

    I have way too many orphan blocks. Looks like this book will help me find them a home!



    • Cindy on October 18, 2021 at 2:38 pm

      Elizabeth–yes, the book can certainly help with finding homes for your orphan blocks! Many of my quilts start out that way.

      Cindy



  16. Mary Harlow on October 19, 2021 at 9:53 am

    Watched your lecture at Holly Ann Knight’s Guild meeting. Enjoyed it very much! I love the freedom & creativity of Improv quilting. Looking forward to trying out some of your techniques. I really love that curvy border idea. Thank you….Mary Harlow



    • Cindy on October 19, 2021 at 11:42 am

      Thank you Mary! I’m so glad you enjoyed the lecture and I hope you’ll try the curved strip border idea.

      Cindy