The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters A Guide to Creating, Quilting, and Living Courageously
(Adult Book)

Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Improvising From a Score -- What Is Improv? -- Preparing to Improvise -- The Score -- 2 Quilt Scores -- #1-Floating Squares -- #2-Strings -- #3-Improv Round Robin -- #4-Patchwork Doodle -- #5-Rhythmic Grid -- #6-Modern Block Improv -- #7-Layered Curve -- #8-Bias Strip Petals -- #9-Get Your Curve On -- #10-Showing Up -- 3 Exploring Color -- Color Scores -- Aspects of Color -- Moods of Color -- 4 Patchwork Techniques -- Equalizing Patchwork Sections -- Ruler-Free Patchwork -- Cutting From Your Core -- Ruler-Free Strip Piecing -- Darting -- Ruler-Free Patchwork with Large Sections -- Approximate Measuring -- Natural Shaping -- Patchwork Puzzle -- Template-Free Layered Curve Patchwork -- Ruler-Free Continuous Bias Strips -- Bias Strip Piecing on the Curve -- Darting Along the Curve -- Darting Across the Curve -- Trimming the Curve -- Wedge Strip Piecing on the Curve -- Equalizing and Joining Curve Sections -- Hand Appliquéing Large Shapes -- Natural Shaping of a Quilt Top -- 5 Finishing Techniques -- Quilt Construction -- Basting -- Quilting -- Binding -- Signing and Labeling -- Making a Hanging Sleeve -- Quilt Care -- Resources -- Index of Design Considerations and Mind Tools -- Acknowledgments -- Copyright Page