"Improv I" hung in the display case at John C. Campbell Folk School this past weekend. It's a collaborative work between the students from the “Intro to Improvisational Quilts” workshop in March and myself.
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| "Improv I" on display at John C. Campbell Folk School. Finished size 12" x 23" |
We donated this art quilt for the Folk School’s annual fundraising auction, happening this fall and hope it—along with the other craft items in the auction—will bring much focus to, interest in, and funding for the school.
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| "Improv I" detail. |
Pieced, quilted and faced
The class attendees pieced these blocks during the Improv Quilting workshop in March. I was charged with assembling, quilting and finishing.
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| Auditioning threads for quilting. |
Documenting the quilting process
During my recent Intro to Free-motion Quilting class at the Folk School, I told my students how I often track the quilting process of my pieces. In addition to the time (hours) spent quilting, I track the number of bobbins used during the quilting process.
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| Back view of the quilting and facing. |
Quilt Stats
- Top threads: Tutti 50 wt cotton, variegated thread, colors TU14 and TU36 [from WonderFil Specialty Threads]
- Bobbin thread: 80 wt. DecoBob, color #414 [WonderFil Specialty Threads]
- 3.75 hours quilting
- Less than 1 bobbin
- Finished size: 12” x 22”
The quilt was quilted, trimmed, and finished with a facing and hanging sleeve.
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| "Improv I" Finished size: 12" x 22", Completed July 31, 2024. |
Make Nine 2024 finish
I'm counting this piece as fulfilling my Make Nine 2024 "Wild Card" prompt. And I hope it does well at the Folk School fundraiser.
