I recently viewed dozens of improvisational quilts that remind me of lively, perfectly-balanced abstract paintings. The blocks at times may reference traditional patterning, but the makers assert, "we put in something of our own," and "the inspiration comes from within." The work was done very quickly and has a fluent, rather than a fussed-over look.
The beauty of such quilts has inspired me to change my plan for the two "nine-patch" mosaic-knitted blankets mentioned in earlier posts. It will be much more fun to make one large blanket, and to let a more wild design reveal itself as new blocks are created.
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| This is how the first of the two 40" square blankets would have looked if I'd stuck to my plan. |
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| Mosaic elements planned for a second blanket will instead be part of a single, large blanket. |
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| Some small (2" square) elements could be used to balance the larger squares. |
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