FreeHand Curve Quilts: Improv Techniques for Creative Play & Bold Expression -- Cindy Grisdela, Paperback

Join Cindy Grisdela, author of Artful Improv and Adventures in Improv, as she guides you through the playful world of improvisational curves--no patterns, no templates, just freehand fun!

Learn to use your rotary cutter like a drawing tool to create expressive curves, then add flair with pieced insets, dancing dots, skinny lines, and more. With guided, beginner-friendly exercises and approachable techniques, you'll make bold design choices in color, line, and shape. Let go of perfection, quiet your inner critic, and invite your creative spirit to come out and play!

• Learn how to create quilts full of movement and energy using improv curves to make dynamic designs
• No curve experience? No problem! Explore improv techniques are fun, forgiving, and accessible to everyone
• Dive into guided exercises that outline structure and design principles to help you confidently compose unique improv quilts

Author: Cindy Grisdela
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Published: 01/27/2026
Pages: 88
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
ISBN: 9781644036525

About the Author
Cindy Grisdela is an award-winning fiber artist with over 30 years of experience creating eye-catching quilts. She travels extensively all over the country teaching and lecturing to guilds and groups, and her quilts have been published in books and magazines. She lives in Reston, Virginia. cindygrisdela.com