Last week, I shared with you my progress on a paper bag challenge my guild posed to members. You can read more about the challenge and process here.
I took the paper bag challenge literally. I cut the fabrics, put the pieces in a paper bag, gave it a good shake and sewed together whatever pieces I pulled out.
Here’s the finished product: a modern, improvisational quilt.
She measures 24″ by 30″ and I’m calling her, “Blue Orchid,” for the abstract purple flowers set in a field of blue.
I’m still deciding on where Blue Orchid will live.
My office at work? Or my studio at home?
I’ll think on it as I stitch up a sleeve for her to hang.
Linking up to Fabric Tuesday and Finish It Up Friday!
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Is it a mini? It's kind of funny. I've always been anti-mini quilts. Now that I have an office (asst. principal after many years of teaching) I'm thinking about a few for my office.
Oops! Forgot to put the measurements. I just updated it with the dimensions. Yup, she's a mini! Quilts are great for the office!
good job..a fun quilt
It's beautiful! Great job on the challenge!
Quilts ARE great for the office! I've got 5 at mine; 6 if you count the mug rug. 😉
Your blue bag quilt is lovely! I'm sure you'll enjoy it wherever it hangs!
I love this Nicole 🙂
Love this finish.
Absolutely beautiful. What a fun, creative way to put together an improvisational quilt. I can hardly wait to see what you make next!
Hi!!!! It is beautiful!!!! Blue orchid is a wonderful name for it!!!! Very fun anywhere it lives!!!!
Another fabulous quilt! What a great challenge.
Beautiful quilt! The fabric placement turned out so perfect, I'm going to try the paper bag method for my next scrap quilt.
absolutely gorgeous!
What a vibrant , modern all the way quilt!!! Love. it.
Love how it turned out!
It is beautiful Nicole! I wish I were better at improvisational piecing…something I need to work on this year 🙂
Amanda
Ooh, such a cool effect, love it!
Wow, this does not look randomly put together, everything looks just right where it is. It's so nice to look at.
This looks amazing! What a great way to make an improv quilt. I think I'm going to have to try the paper bag method!!
Gosh this is amazing with a capital A! Gorgeous!
Oh, blue just makes me swoon. Any kind of blue. Blue Orchid is no exception. Will you show a picture of your sleeve? I'm curious how you'll do it!
I love this one so much! I vote it lives at my house 😉
I'm pretty rubbish at improv, maybe i'll try that paper bag trick.
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Love this improv quilt. You did a super job with it!!!
Gorgeous! Such an fun way to piece a quilt and the results are fantastic, Nicole.
HI Nicole – I'm new to your blog and just love it. A few years ago, I lost my quilting mojo and couldn't get it back. On a total whim I took a class with Denyse Schmidt as part of a fundraiser for our local arts center. We did the paper bag technique. It was a blast! I recommend this to everyone who has a quilt road block. Thanks and Take care – Byrd
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