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11/17/13

Improv Little Stars

Improv Little Stars Quilt
Improv Little Stars
Improv Little Stars
Improv Little Stars

I started this quilt a few weeks ago. I had no plan of pattern in mind; I just wanted to sew something. So I pulled some fabrics from my stash and began cutting and piecing. I love the freedom of improv piecing. You never know where it is going to take you. It feels like a little surprise every time you add one more piece to the puzzle. And this time improv piecing didn't disappoint: I'm so in love with how this quilt turned out. It is on the smaller side as it only measures about 30 inches by 40 inches. But even though it is small, I think it the randomness of the piecing gives it so much character. I decided to quilt it with simple loops all over to complement the random piecing. The backing is a cozy super soft flannel I found a my local Jo-Ann. Oh there is something about polka dots... I just can get enough of them 
Now on to start making some Christmas presents. How about you, are you planning a handmade Christmas?

Have a lovely week!

XX
Martha. 

10 comments:

  1. It's gorgeous Martha, so bright and cheerful!

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  2. That's really lovely - you have such a good eye for fabric combinations! The flannel backing is perfect.

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  3. Your new quilt is sooo nice! Lovely fabrics, great idea with the stars and the stripes... and the result is lovely bright :) Really, great job!
    Jolana

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  4. this is just gorgeous Martha. I love the stars - and that there is no set pattern. Beautiful :-)

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  5. Oooh, sooo pretty! What a wonderful freedom to follow your heart and sew with abandon - and such a lovely outcome. I especially like your loop-t-loop quilting, its fee-flowing quality just suits the mood with which this quilt was made.

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  6. PS. I must add - your pics are fabulous. The first one, with the birch and the colours - WOW. Pure wow!!!

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  7. This is gorgeous. I love the way you've combined those prints :)

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  8. I love how this turned out! What a fun project! And how nice it must be to just do something on a whim like that. :)

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  9. I love how this came together! What a fun project. It sounds to relaxing to just sew and make something.

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