Disclosure: I don't do improv well, I like structured blocks. But let's give it a whirl and just see what happens. Maybe it will be a reject or a keeper. You be the judge.
I toss bits and pieces in small containers, you know just in case you need that one piece you just tossed. It was time to come up with a game plan to use some of them up. Improv piecing here I come.
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| box is starting to overflow |
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| triangle cutoffs might as well use a few of them too |
After a little sewing I had one 6 1/2'' block hmm not bad, I see possibilities.
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| those are blacks although they look washed out here |
Might as well dive in and make another.
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| a little more grey in this one |
Now what?? Put them on the design wall step back and let inspiration come forth. Look out here goes nothing or everything!
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| adding blocks of black, some triangles and strips.... this actually might work |
Make units and more units and start joining them into something coherent.
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| starting to become interesting, but not quite feeling it |
It needs something more at least I feel it does. Dig into more scraps and leftovers. Warning improv can be a little messy. It seems the piece I was sort of looking for, but didn't realize I was looking for them were at the bottom of the box. I didn't take a picture of the mess I made I was in full search mode. I don't work well in a mess and have since cleaned it up.
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| those blacks didn't photograph worth a darn. |
The strips on the side were already sewn with the 3 pieces on a 45. They were leftover from a table runner I made years ago as a gift to a friend who has since passed away. Silly me I have no pictures of it at all and no idea who has it now.
This mini is 28'' by 21'', and is patiently waiting for me to quilt it.
Now for the question is it a keeper?
