Saturday, July 15, 2017

Improv Blog Hop: Day 5

Here comes inspiration! You've seen what Amy Friend has made with her new Improv fabric collection; for the rest of the week we have five bloggers sharing what they've made with these fun, modern fabrics. This is the last day of our blog hop; check out the schedule at the bottom of the post to see the other four days and find more projects made with Improv! (And if you missed our original interview with Amy, find it here.)

Today, AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters is here, sharing her version of hoop quilting using Improv. Totally different from Nichole's, and equally beautiful and oh-so-appealing! (Yes, that is a pieced center you see in this sneak peek photo!)


Here's AnneMarie:
"Improv's palette shows such calm and gentleness with modern prints.  It's a contrast from so many modern fabrics that scream at you with intensity.  I love tone-on-tone or tone-and-white prints, they are so versatile in quilting projects.  I've been sewing up a storm of Hoop Quilts this year, and of course, I wanted to make one with Improv."

Head over to her blog to see her entire hoop project!

For a chance to win a bundle of Improv fabric, leave a comment here on the blog telling us if you've ever done hoop embroidery work. Giveaway is open through Monday, July 16th at 11:59 pm EDT. 

Follow along with our Improv Blog Hop:
Friday: Nichole @Wild Boho

Click here to see the entire Improv collection. (Be sure to ask for it at your local quilt shop--it's shipping to shops now!)
Click here to visit Amy's website.
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61 comments:

  1. I've never done a hoop quilt, but after seeing AnneMarie's creations, I'm inspired to do one. What a fun project and a great way to decorate walls. Thanks for this inspiring blog hop, and for the chance to win fabric!

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  2. I've never done embroidery hoop work, but I love the idea. This fabric collection is amazing. So many possibilities.

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  3. Yes, I have done embroidery hoop work, but that was a long time ago. It is very relaxing, though.

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  4. Used a hoop to do cross stitch, never put a finished project in a hoop. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  5. I have several wooden hoops and didn't know what to do with them. After seeing these beautiful designs, I am going to try my first one.

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  6. I like to take hoop embroidery with me when I travel, as it's so portable. Thanks for sharing the giveaway!

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  7. Yes, I've done hoop embroidery projects, but I haven't worked it into a quilt yet. It looks like a project I need to do! It's a lovely touch!

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  8. Yes, I love doing it! It keeps my hands busy and I don't have to think very hard.

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  9. I have never done hoop embroidery. I have hand embroidered before but that seems likes eons ago. Improv fabrics are fantastic. What a wonderful design eye for this line.

    tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  10. Haven't tried this yet. I'm inspired to give it a try. -- soparkaveataoldotcom

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  11. I have never made a hoop quilt however our guild suggested them for a Christmas project we are doing so I will try it soon. Love Improv. Wonderful new fabric line.

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  12. Nope never have but looks fun.you did a great job and love the colors too... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  13. I've done hoop embroidery work before, but not as a quilt. Love it!

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  14. I have not yet made a hoop embroidery project. I have one ready to work on, just haven't started it yet.

    Sandy A
    scotty4me39 (at) yahoo:dot:com

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  15. I've worked in a hoop, but I've never left it complete in the hoop which is what I've seen alot of now. Such cute and portable projects.

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  16. I have never done a hoop quilt, but looks interesting.
    bjkaup(at)(abbnebraska)(dot)com)

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  17. So far I have only done regular cross stitch but not any kind of hoop embroidery. It looks fabulous though! Thank you!

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  18. Have never done a Hoop Quilt.. Pretty cool idea tho! would be fun Take-a-long project...

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  19. I used to do a lot of hand embroidery using hoops. And I have done a machine embroidered project that I placed in a hoop for hanging. Love the idea of a quilting block in a hoop.

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  20. I haven't done any embroidery in hoops in years - and I have a pile of hoops! So I am going to follow this with great interest as I'd like to get back into doing it again. It adds such a nice, folksy frame to your finished piece. Deb E / Oregon mdenders@msn.com

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  21. I used to do a lot of hand embroidery and thus used a hoop. But I did not use a hoop to display the embroidery, as often the embroidered item was destined for a specific use - pillow top, bureau scarf, etc.

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  22. Oh I love this! I "rounded out" some quilt blocks my grandmother left for me and then embroidered on them, leaving them in the hoop for them to hang. I gave them to siblins, cousins and kids that were close to her. I didn't know there was a name for this technique! Thanks for enlightening me today!

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  23. I haven't done any embroidery in years, and have hoops. I love the idea of using piecing and embroidery to make special wall art. I think I'll give it a try!

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  24. No, I haven't done any hoop embroidery work. AnneMarie's (Gen X Quilters) version of hoop quilting using Improv is lovely.
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  25. I have done hoop embroidery. AnneMarie's Hoop Quilts are an interesting take, love the big stitch quilting she added. Thanks for the the giveaway of Amy's wonderful soft palette of Improve fabrics.

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  26. Long ago I did some hoop embroidery work but not quilting. This looks like a great project for experimenting.

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  27. I want to do hoop embroidery work but I want to do it all - especially when I see amazing work like this! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  28. I have done Hand Embroidery Hoop Art but have never done one with fabric. AnneMarie's Hoop Quilts are fabulous and it is something I will be trying as soon as possible! Thank you for sharing.

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  29. I have done hoop embroidery, but not for years. When I started quilting I was hooked!
    cork@pa.rr.com

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  30. I never have learned embroidery, so no, I haven't done hoop embroidery. AnneMarie's hoop quilts are just lovely!

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  31. I have never made a quilt in an embroidery hoop. But I have certainly done some hand embroidery in a hoop - but that was years ago. :-)

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  32. This would be great for those orphan blocks everyone seems to have. I know I have some hoops somewhere.....

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  33. I had never even heard of hoop quilts until this quilt fabric launch. Where have I been hiding?
    Congrats on a super fabric range, and thanks for the giveaway. Tarnia.hodges at gmail dot com

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  34. I've done embroidery, but I haven't done anything like this!

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  35. I've only used a hoop for cross stitch

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  36. I have used a hoop for embroidery, but not in a final project. I think a hoop quilt would look very nice on my sewing room wall.

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  37. I haven't done it but I'd like to try!
    Ksmith8@emich.edu

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  38. I have never done a hoop quilt, seems like a LOT of hand work, but very pretty!
    crazeematz@gmail

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  39. Love this hoop project! Haven't done any in a while>You inspire me to start one! Thanks for sharing!

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  40. Hoop embroidery work is something i just recently started to stitch again. Pieced work inside the hoop, not yet but that is so beautiful, and unique. Thankyou!

    bluestarof2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  41. I have done very little embroidery work, thank you for the inspiration

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  42. I've done a ton of counted cross stitch over the years, recently enjoying redwork as you don't have to concentrate as much. Haven't tried patchwork in hoops yet though!
    basaran.family@rogers.com

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  43. I've done a lot of embroidery in a hoop but I've never used the hoop as a frame for it. This one is beautiful!
    kakingsbury at verizon dot net

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  44. I enjoy hand embroidery, but I haven't used a hoop as part of the finished project. Thanks for the great blog hop.

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  45. I have learning embroidery on my bucket list. Actually I had my kids work on some improv hoop embroidery as something to keep them busy last winter-- they really seemed to enjoy it!

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  46. Love this project!! I have done cross-stitched Christmas tree decorations in tiny hoops that look adorable on the tree. I've also done cross stitch in canning jar rings which is similar. They make my jam gifts adorable.

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  47. I have only used hoops to embroider, never to create a work of art in the hoop. After seeing the two in the Improv Blog Hop, I'm going to give it a try.

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  48. Lots of hand embroidery, especially Christmas items. This was very popular back in the 70's.

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  49. No I haven't made one of these - but they look fantastic and I think they would make excellent gifts. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  50. I love, love this idea-I have so many hoops that could be put to a wonderful use! Thank you for sharing, Susan

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  51. I never have, but it sure looks like fun!

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  52. Absolutely, from the time I could hold a needle! My mom taught me to embroider. kthurn(at)bektel(dot)com

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  53. I have never sewn a hoop quilt, but embroidered and quilted in a hoop.

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  54. I have hand embroidered in a hoop, but I've never tried a hoop quilt! What a fun (and tractable) project!

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  55. I have not done any of this sort of hoop quilting, but I have tried my hand at hand quilting in a hoop. I have also done some embroidery in a hoop--mostly machine embroidery with an embroidery module on my sewing/embroidery machine.

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  56. I use hoop for handquilting and embroidery but never use it as work art.

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  57. I tried my first hoop embroidery last month. I loved it. It makes a great to-go project. Thank you for the beautiful giveaway!

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  58. I have not tried hoop embroidery, but I love Anne Marie's hoop quilts.

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  59. This is something new to me!
    barbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)

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