Introduction How to Use This Book What is Improvisation? Getting Organized Sorting by Size and Color * What to Do with Scraps * Saving the Leftovers Creating a Color Recipe The Color Wheel * Using a Color Recipe * Increasing Your Color Confidence Elements and Principles of Design Elements of Design * Principles of Design * Using the Elements and Principles of Design as You Work Working Improvisationally Creating a Design Wall *Auditioning Designs * Give it Time Building Blocks for Improv Angled Stripes Improv Circles Improv Blocks Curved Strips Inset Strips Putting It All Together Learning to Love Negative Space Creating Balance * Adding Texture Quilt as Desired Hand Stitching * Machine Stitching * A word About Thread Finishing Touches To Bind or Not to Bind? * Facings * Dealing with Irregular Edges * Alternatives to Sleeve and Slat Hanging Resources About the Author.