Improv black & white & brights – 2020.05.25

I’ve started a new quilt with only a vague idea of how it will look at the end. I’m making blocks of 6 black & white prints plus a solid black. Then I am going to do some or all of the following:

• leave [some of] the blocks 12 inches high by 6 inches wide
• cut [some of] the blocks into 6 inch squares
• add some large circular shapes
• add some other black & white prints
• add some bright colors
• if I don’t like how it’s looking, I’ll cut the blocks up and reassemble them

I cut freehand curves through all the fabrics, so I could mix and match the fabrics when I sewed them together. I knew I couldn’t cut through 7 layers at one time, so I made a freezer paper pattern for the curved shapes. This let me cut the same shapes though all 7 of the fabrics, by stacking them 2 or 3 at a time.

I saved the templates. They will be useful if I decide to add other fabrics later.

I’ve sewn together some of the blocks and pinned them to my design wall. I like how it’s looking so far.

But I think I like it even better with some accents of bright colors.

Check back in a few days to where this goes.

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Thanks for stopping by. Today, I’m linking up with these blogs – click on the links below, where you’ll find many other creative and inspirational projects.

• Nina-Marie’s Off the Wall Friday
• Love Laugh Quilt Monday Making