Book Review – Improv Paper Piecing

Improv Paper Piecing

by Amy Friend

Published by Lucky Spool Media, 2017

Review by Barbara Gippe

At the April Boulder MQG evening meeting, Barb generously donated the book Improv Paper Piecing by Amy Friend to the guild library. She let us know why she felt this book was a good addition to the guild library and why she loves it. Barb said “I wanted to donate a book to the library related to Paper Piecing. When I saw this book with two of my favorite things … Improv and Paper Piecing it was a no brainer … I needed to purchase it!!!! Quote from Amy Friend about her book ‘Freedom of Improv meets the control of Paper Piecing’.” Please note: This post contains affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, the Boulder MQG will receive compensation for purchases made after clicking the link.

What did you learn from the book that you didn’t know before?

How to design your own improv block templates! Amy explains the basics of designing your template block. Beginning with the inspired design; group, number and an optional step is color. She gives information on construction order and preparing the pattern. Very informative and very interesting!!!

Is this book more project based or technique based?

This book is BOTh project based and technique based … the best of both worlds!!! There are 11 different Paper Piecing block templates in the book and quilt patterns to go along with the block templates.

What really stood out to you about this book?

This book has great photos and instructions, flows nicely and is written well!!!!

Did you make any projects from it? If so, were the instructions clear and easy to follow?

I have not made any projects from this book YET! Top on my To Do list from this book would be quilts using the Revolution template and Upsetting the Balance template.

Improv Paper Piecing is available on Amazon.*