Improv Littles, Inset Circles and Arcs the Karla Alexander Way | Learn How to Make Ricky Tims’ Blink Block
(Show 3609) Alex and Ricky welcome back Karla Alexander to share her innovative ideas for modern quilting. Ricky kicks things off with his fast and fun 'Blink Block' improv technique using a slice, dice, and shift method. Karla follows with her smart approach to creating 'littles'—mini improv units made without paper piecing—and demystifies inset circles and arcs with confidence-building tips. She also offers practical tricks, like using Post-it notes as ruler guides and pressing on a towel for smoother, more beautiful results.
Click Here for Ricky's Blink Block Instructions.
Improvisational Piecing, Improv, Improv Littles, Inset Circles, Piecing, Contemporary Quilting, Contemporary Quilts, Blink Blocks
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