Thank you so much for all your kind comments on my previous quilt! It’s fun to finally have things to show here again.
Today I have another old quilt to show you — I pulled this quilt top from the depths of the closet, where it’s hung since 2012. I had even already made a backing to go with it, so I’m not sure why it took so long to actually quilt it.
I don’t even remember actually piecing these improv sections together – you can read my original post here which talks a bit about it – but I do remember not having enough of any one solid for the background, and being quite pleased with myself when I was able to come up with enough of four different colors to use one in each corner. I like the way it turned out – probably more so than if I had used one color for the whole background.
Once again I decided to quilt this one with straight lines about 1″ -ish apart. The majority of the backing is an Essex linen, and the simple straight lines keeps it nice and soft. It’s bound in a pretty pale pink stripe.
And just for a laugh –
Here’s the first time I attempted to get photos of this quilt, also in the snow, but also on perhaps the coldest, windiest day possible. Morgan’s being a good sport, but I think he was pretty happy when I called it quits!
a snowy start to 2019!
Get in line! – a Heather Ross quilt
I love this! I so admire that ability to go off the rails to create these improv designs! Great color choices too! Improv is my quest for 2019.
Very striking, especially with the snow background.
It’s fantastic! I loved the four colour background at first sight, before reading the post. A chance you had been short of fabric 😉
It is just gorgeous- both the quilt and the photos. Thank you for sharing- I miss your quilts!
i LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! improv will always be my favorite!
I love this quilt, an absolute work of art.
This is gorgeous! I love the colors and of course abstract modern design! (from St J originally!)
Your quilt is really cool. It looks like a house blueprint to me.
I love your quilt. Luckily, you didn’t have enough fabric! Your quilt would be perfect in my new living room.
It’s very beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Thank goodness! I love every time you post! The quilt is gorgeous;and the photos are wonderful! Thank you.
-Jean ❤
This is fantastic! What a gem to pull out of the closet and finish! I really like the idea of four different background fabrics too. Thanks for sharing!
The quilt is fabulous! I definitely love the four backgrounds as opposed to all white.
I’m so inspired by improv. Thank you for posting this!
Hi, as an absolute newby to proper quilting – I have just fallen in love with crazy quilting – this wonderful quilt has taken my heart by storm. I have looked at lots of quilts and the way they are put together, please forgive my ignorance, but do you sew the improv bits together and add them to a solid background or is your background also sewn in strips? I will be back to see much more of your lovely work, Thank you.
I love All kinds of quilts. This kind of inventive design, especially inspiring!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!! The different backgrounds really make it special & exciting! Love your color choices as well. Excellent!!!! What an inspiration! This would be stunning hanging over my raspberry couch!!!!
This is another stunner. I love the improv piecing and the multiple background colours.
I absolutely love this! The color, the architectural and landscape image this invokes for me is so inspirational. (A StJ girl originally).
Pink is perfect for this quilt. The snow is the ‘icing’ on the cake.
Great job.
No snow yet this year in VA Bch.
That looks fantastic and looks so at home in the cold, brilliant colour choices.
This quilt is easily the most interesting and attractive quilt I have seen in a long time. I love your use of four background colors – it is what makes it so stunning!