Planned and Unplanned: Design and Improv in Piecing

by Melanie Tuazon

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Design and improv aren’t mutually exclusive approaches to piecing a quilt top. We’ll talk about different relationships between design and improv and outline some steps for making quilts that are both thoroughly considered and completely unique.

About the Contributor

Melanie is a quilter, writer, designer, and teacher who aspires to make quilts that are simple yet stunning. Before finding quilting four years ago, she was a journalist for trade magazines who interviewed and wrote about creative people. She is thrilled to have found her own expression of creativity in modern quilting. She lives with her husband, two sons, and a dog named Gonzo in New Jersey.