“Around the Block” is Day 25
“Around the Block” is Day 25 of my art quilt a day project for the month of March. This is actually the piece that just didn’t gel from a few days ago. After a few days’ perspective, I reworked it and I’m happier with it now. One of the issues I’ve encountered during this project…
“Water’s Edge” is Day 24
“Water’s Edge” is Day 24 of my March art quilt project. I went back to the subtle colors of “Skyscrapers” from a couple of days ago, but decided to cut the fabrics with a freehand curve instead of straight to see what would happen. I like the energy where the horizontal lines meet and the…
“Marble Maze” is Day 23
“Marble Maze” is Day 23 of my one art quilt a day project for the month of March. I’m getting down to the end–maybe I should have picked February! The Marble theme is one I keep coming back to–I think there are seven of these pieces now. They’re interesting to design because there seem to…
“Skyscrapers” is Day 22
“Skyscrapers” is Day 22 of my one art quilt a day for the month of March project. I have to say that this piece turned out completely differently than I envisioned it! Yesterday was a difficult creative day. I spent several hours on a top and it just didn’t work–so I changed direction and made…
“Forest Path” is Day 21
Going back to a simpler idea, “Forest Path” is Day 21 in my art quilt a day for the month of March. Yesterday’s piece, “Block Party,” was a fairly complex design, so I decided today to go back to basics. I really enjoy making these units I call “wonky stripes,” especially when they are sewn…
“Block Party” is Day 20
“Block Party” is Day 20 of my art quilt a day for the month of March project. I had to take a day off to take my son back to college yesterday, so I hope to get caught up this week. I had a vision for this piece when I started, but it didn’t end…
“Central Park” is Day 19
“Central Park” is Day 19 of the project. I’d like to do a series of these, using similar improvisationally pieced central blocks and different colored backgrounds and stripes. They would look great hanging in a grouping, either horizontally or vertically. I think this is the first one of these improv blocks that didn’t end up…
“Captured Marbles” is Day 18
I’m getting quite a collection of marbles here! “Captured Marbles” is Day 18 of my project.I wanted to do something that was less symmetrical than several of the other marble tops. Actually now that I look at the photo, it’s a little crooked, but you get the idea. My process for making these units is…
“String of Marbles” is Day 17
More marbles! “String of Marbles is Day 17 of my one art quilt top a day for the month of March. I auditioned several background fabrics for this one, and the bright yellow seemed to be the best choice. Could be because it seems like it’s finally spring and the daffodils are blooming! I do…