Modern Improv Block with Curved Piecing: Crazy Quilt made with Solid Scraps (More is More!)

Greetings All! In this video I take you with me on my journey of scrappiness and curved piecing as I make a stunning modern quilt that I call "More is More," because in Dave's Craft Room, "too much" is never enough! This project uses scraps from my Crayola Fabric (by Riley Blake) quilt "Lovely MacIntyre." (My hair looks really weird in this video 😂😂😂👨🏻)
I don't think I mention this in the video but I used an old blanket for batting; it was something I had in my craftroom and wanted to get rid of. I didn't soooper love the results but... it did the job :P

[@smithywiffy]

I love this pattern so much more than like 90% of the patterns i see for quilts

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are one of the most creative quilters I’ve come across! Innovative & Inspiring! 🤩

[@davescraftroom]

thank you tracy! 😁👨🏻

[@hoperowe5553]

You're in that club too!

[@grego5565]

“How to measure stuff” 😂 dying 😂

[@debcavan]

I hope you are not tired of me telling you you are wonderful, innovative and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your joy.

[@renee2802]

One more thing… you do more in 13 minutes of film than most creators do in an hour and a half!

[@strawbleu]

Great ideas - and you're so warm and lovely. Subscribed!

[@davescraftroom]

welcome 👨🏻🕺🏻

[@USSWylie]

Watching this made the improv quilt finally make sense in my head. I like to imagine the girls at the quilt shop (who comment often on my obsessed precision) watching me chuck my ruler back in my bag and just get to work. Haven't mentioned in a while how much your videos make me smile. They do, every time. ☺️❤️

[@davescraftroom]

Thank you!! So glad to hear it 😁👨🏻

[@heatherd9548]

Your video is amazing, your use of color is exceptional. May I ask what your design wall is made of that the fabric can just stick to it like that?

[@lazosquiltmaker9255]

El privilegio de tener una vista aérea ❤❤❤ de su proceso. Exquisito manejo del color 🎉

[@ritawhitney210]

I love improv, Dave you have helped me take some of the fear of my efforts out of it.

[@helenedesmarais8697]

Your creative mind is so un-inhibited by rules and pre-conception. That's what all artists stive for. And you've got it!!! Keep creating for as long as you can. With the best music ever!

[@lindanonnenmann1112]

Your color choices and improv block designs really zing! But what I really love about your work is the way you assemble your blocks. There is no agonizing...you just do it and it all comes together beautifully. Great idea for making strips to fill in the cracks. Artistic and inspiring work. Loved this video!

[@lucillebarnes7327]

You're a true creator, an artist. That quilt is a work of art! Thank you ❤️

[@kateh4030]

Every video I think “wow, this is my favourite” and then I watch another and go “wow etc” but I think this one really may be my fave of yours I’ve seen so far

[@terribishop5313]

OMG I loved this. I've never colored outside the lines in my 65 years and it's something I've been wanting to do but had no idea how. So enjoyable watching you work, the process and the music was so fun. I just found you going to check out your other videos . Ty Dave ♥️

[@yukonswimmom]

LOVE this quilt. Your video was just my style- cool music, not so much talking, and just letting us see your process. Bravo!

[@threadwench250]

Hands down the best musical accompaniment to a quilting video on the internet!!!

[@bcarithers22]

Dude! You have to be the weirdest quilter on the internet! Yeah! Great Job!

[@lisafuller2027]

Dave you are so liberating! A breathe of fresh air with your creativity, good sir😊

[@poodlegirl55]

Reckless abandon I would call it. Glorious.

[@helend222]

Fabulous. Love the music. Your best design wall creation so far. Don't stop Dave.

[@-HumblyMadebyWyatt]

It's giving the quilts of Gee's Bend vibes and I love it!

[@lisam8756]

More is absolutely more, what a fantastic quilt! Just discovered your channel, I LOVE it. I love watching an artist's process and what you create is mind blowing . I'm so inspired to grab a bunch of colors and just go for it. Thanks so much, an excited new subscriber.

[@nzshauna3680]

More is more might be my favourite of your quilts…

[@brendaholder2260]

This quilt is amazing ! I wish I could improv like this. Mind blowing

[@SomersetSewist]

This is very reminiscent of Gee's Bend quilts!

[@acmejava]

Yeah, Just Get it Done fan here too

[@jennishirley1114]

Oh my gosh! I learned so much in that 15 min video! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@gingeremerson9161]

Wish I had inspiration like you. I would of had that in a hot mess and yours look awesome!!👍

[@hmw1441]

oh my god this is my favorite video I've ever seen I have never made a quilt before and have barely sewn but I have really been wanting to handsew a mini quilt and then use it to make a heating pad to give to a friend, I have been confused before about how to join up two curvy edges of paper or fabric but I can't believe it's so simple lol I'm saved!! And I loooove the quilt, it reminds me of my habit of editing photos to use as phone wallpaper that's very More is More (like, getting obnoxious playing with rgb curves until it's high contrast and has a million colors and is unrecognizable. And it's like always unique to the image and today's milieu) I also love the way you use language hahaha

[@karentzn]

I learnt improve piecing and just love the freedom. I can see you are having such fun. Lovely to watch and learn more

[@janinec1396]

OK.! This is now my favourite of your quilts apart from the jungle one.

[@TheMari142]

My Dude, this was so great to watch. Thank you for sharing your artistry with us! Came out Rad!

[@dgailharris]

Spectacular result! One of your best. Love the shapes and colors.

[@Craftythrifter]

I was wondering how many hours too. Now I know how to fill cracks, do curves and measure stuff. Fun music too. 😍

[@annablock8037]

Love it. Your fearless with curved piecing. Very creative. I love the quilt.

[@judithp6257]

I kept being reminded of 60’s Tom & Jerry watching this. Great job Dave!

[@klarakrok]

Eyeball of life

[@davescraftroom]

this is my favorite comment ever 👨🏻

[@esperansaloughran693]

Dave you are the Man for the century! This is my kind of quilt! Great job! Please do more videos...Please, and loved the music!

[@torirochleau-rice8037]

Love this! I’m a scrappy ‘make it up as I go’ sort of quilter, and I love your style. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@renee2802]

I really enjoy your work! Also, your music selection and video editing. Very enjoyable to watch AND inspiring! 🥰

[@noraburrows7585]

Absolutely fantastic. Great video.

[@hoperowe5553]

Big Picasso vibe. Thanks!

[@dorothywarren426]

I Love your creativity! If you have never written a book, you definitely should!

[@karenb3690]

Great video.. First of yours I've watched. I will watch more, for sure.

[@emiliegoethals3769]

that looks like a lot of fun to make. I really should give it a try, but it kind of gives me a scare . I always put it of saying: I don't have solids because I don't like to work with them.

[@veritinekaya3491]

Потрясающе!! Просто обалденно!

[@c0ldlight1]

I absolutely love this. Your piecing is amazing. I learn so much from you every video.

[@susanlacour2410]

Your confidence in color selection and construction is just stunning! Thanks for sharing the entire process - this is great inspiration!

[@shaneencalade4988]

Another amazing piece. I have learned so much watching you and you have given me insight and hope 🫣🤔 to step outside the box. I can't believe you haven't been approached by a major company to be an influencer and educator. There's so few of people like you out there doing what you do.... especially with a multi billion dollar industry. Do you sell online.... you are at the point that you could stay home and design, make and sell and make a fortune.

[@vwatts8738]

Love!! The music😀 and the finished creation👏🏽👏🏽😀

[@marygeorge9688]

I found this video intriguing. Thank you for sharing your process.

[@kristenacarbone7549]

Dave, I absolutely love watching your videos! You are so incredibly creative! Keep up the great work!

[@englishrivieravanessa]

Lovin' the crack crumbs Dave - out come my rolls of adding machine paper. Going to use that idea for my borders on my improv quilt. Thanks for inspiring us!

[@KathrynMiles-vg7fx]

🎉Great show quilt making and Dave thankyou for sharing

[@jeanborawski2251]

I’m giddy with excitement! I just love this!!

[@irenaobradovic1262]

Ovo je divno❤❤❤

[@quiltedbrownie]

2:49 you crack me up - I really did lol on that one 😂💕

[@mvc9871]

You are an artist!

[@AngelaValadez-cx1gj]

Love it .. learned a few tips.. an aha moment or 2

[@alicel.2641]

I love your video. This improv piecing technique works really well with this color palette. Thanks for sharing, very informative and fun!

[@IndieMusique-dg7df]

YOU ARE A GENIOUS!

[@maria-rosapupilli7835]

Bravo ! Hai Talento.😊

[@sallykelly8411]

Fascinating! Beautiful! Great music!

[@susyk6839]

Perfect name for that one! But I love your style. Like the nod to Karen Brown with adding machine tape. I am now starting to share your videos! Can't wait for the next one, IUP alum, you are awesome!

[@davescraftroom]

yep Karen Brown is exactly where I got the adding machine tape idea! 😜👨🏻

[@GailGg-h3h]

Stunning!!!!!

[@nancymathisen9707]

So much fun! ❤

[@kellygreen3943]

Wow, gorgeous quilt! I love the way you work...no rules!! YAY!

[@bratmamma]

You are a rock star!!!!

[@isabelkramen6533]

Wonderful design, color choice and video. It was fascinating just watching! Thanks.

[@galewhiteman2047]

I love it!! I had no idea how to cut and sew the curves!! Thank you!

[@lucilaflores4912]

Very creative.

[@szelop]

Excellent!

[@jillyb6609]

So much fun!

[@julianec8494]

Cool, I love it ❤

[@singingpurse]

Love, love it!!! I want to be creative like this...I just have to be brave!!! Love from Canada

[@azarkarimijebeli]

very very good

[@Amritadivya54]

If this were my quilt I would add more lines of quilting maybe with 12wt thread and do some hand embroidery like chicken foot prints (feet prints?) going across it to add more texture. Still a fun quilt.🤓

[@richardb.6765]

You are fearless! Love your process.

[@lucy7b]

Thank you I’ve made an improv quilt it’s based around a medallion.

[@taniasargeant5496]

Love it !!!

[@drusillamartin9779]

I love it!

[@scpatl4now]

I wasn't sure how you were going to pull this together in the end, but you did. Turned out really nice. What I love about this is you don't have to be so crazy accurate with measuring or block size. You just keep adding on until it's done. One thing I don't understand...why did you use the paper tape? Is it to keep it from skewing off in one direction to keep it lined up?

[@Craftythrifter]

I’m guessing the paper tape is just another method of scrap improv.

[@shealafredrick4122]

Wow. You always come with it❤️

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Wow!

[@mimihaines2891]

LOVE

[@BEVERLYRANDOLPH-lx4qu]

Another great process! I love your work!

[@sapphireblue694]

Now This is more my style of quiltmaking! May i ask how you created. the wall to stick pieces of the quilt onto?

[@Harankash2016]

Amazing , what is the name of the music @ ur video, very nice.

[@tadeyishu]

Love how free and therapeutic this looks, but i Can't get away with impov, need to know hows its going to look before i even start, and love the use windex, i personally use bug spray for the roses...

[@shirleynicolaides2810]

Love love it. How do,you manage to sew these big quilts sitting in a tight corner?

[@davescraftroom]

lol Idk it doesnt feel tight 😅 Maybe it looks tighter on camera than it really is :P

[@marygem]

Love it. How many hours?

[@davescraftroom]

I'm not sure, I made blocks kind of intermittently at first (the handful I had at the beginning of the video) and then I finished it over the course of a few weekends I *think* 😜👨🏻

[@philnasmith9755]

So clever - such a happy quilt. Loved it !

[@delwyngraham4033]

So talented👍

[@peepers4763]

Dave, enjoy watch you videos and creative mind. The music in this one is so good I wanted to buy it stream. No music credits provided 😟. Dave do you have the name of song/ group

[@davescraftroom]

Thank you! The song is Prelude in E minor by T. Bless and the Professionals; They have a whole album called Real Class where they do jazz versions of classical music. I found it on Artlist, where I buy royalty free music for my videos

[@peepers4763]

@@davescraftroomnjoyed the music so much I watched the video a second time. Found the albums and added it to my library. Thanks for the info!

[@deniseharris5233]

❤❤❤

[@heatherd9548]

What is your design wall made of?

[@davescraftroom]

cotton quilt batting 😜

[@h0neycrumbz]

I gotta know what you are binging on Netflix to get this quilt done

[@davescraftroom]

Lol I don't remember but I watch a lot of Drag Race, true crime, zombies, MST3K.... 😜

[@h0neycrumbz]

@@davescraftroom okay so I swear I was posting this on the current vid, but I'm a senior citizen and don't understand how mobile works anymore. ANYWAYS. Have you watched the new season of Criminal Minds?!

[@christinawalker4261]

That’s how I measure! 😂

[@snickerbuckle]

Hold the phone…you really just lay two fabrics together, cut a random freehand curve, sew them together, and it works!? What geometric wizardry is this? I need to try

[@davescraftroom]

lol yes 😜 technically to make it "really" perfect you'd need to add a quarter inch seem allowance to either side of the curve. But if the curve is kept relatively gentle and then you use a little elbow grease, you can make it work without the seam allowances :P

[@klarakrok]

Crazy estimulant to a crook quilter..."larger than Lights"

[@elizabethcollins8817]

I really enjoy your free-form designs-your background music choice is also amazing! ✂️🧵🪡🎶🎼🎶

[@lucillebarnes7327]

You're a true creator, an artist. That quilt is a work of art! Thank you ❤️