Here's part 5 (and the finale!) of our improvisation series. In quilting, improvisation refers to a freeform, intuitive approach to design where quilters create without strictly following traditional patterns, precise measurements, or pre-planned templates; it has its own category within modern quilt shows. We hope you enjoy these outstanding quilts.
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Out of the Blue by Emilie Trahan (Quebec, Canada) @mili.tra
Winner of 1st Place in the Improvisation category at the 2025 QuiltCon show. This is the second quilt of a series that explores the relationship of the color red with every other color; this quilt focuses of red and blue. "Originally started with the intention of being a 'small' wall hanging, this piece is a testament to the very nature of improvisation and how it can grow organically, and outgrow our conceptions, hopefully opening up new paths," says Emilie Trahan. Amazingly, this piece is entirely made of upcycled fabrics (mainly bed linens) with upcycled flannel sheets as batting.
Field Counts 3 by Susan Lapham (Virginia) @susanjlapham
This piece reminded us of the artwork of Henri Matisse with its solid color shapes and smooth curves. The artist, Susan Lapham, explains the title of her "Field Counts" series: "My father counted things. Everything. The number of birds in a flock, trees in the olive grove, cows in the field. We counted ants in a hill, spikes on a papyrus plant, leaves we raked up... Little did we know he was teaching us to communicate, observe, understand. To feel satisfied, content, and accomplished. He gave us a sense of order and routine and somehow we knew we were loved."
Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 QuiltCon show in Phoenix, Arizona.
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