Archive | July, 2020

I’m getting really excited about some upcoming classes which I’ll be teaching LIVE via Zoom! That’s right: each of the students will be at their computer and I’ll be at mine, but we’ll be able to easily interact and see what each is doing. I’ve got my laptop, iPad, and studio lights well trained so it should go well.

Is your guild considering Zoom events? I know it can be intimidating for some. Here are some resources to help:
– This website has lots of information about gearing up for Zoom, including how to train and encourage your members.
– This webinar event is free for anyone to watch. It will introduce 30 teachers who are ready to teach via Zoom right now. (I’m one of them.)
– Also, I’m willing to do short 10-15 minute sessions with guild boards, etc. who want to learn more about what Zoom is really like.

Of course, there are some really good reasons to use this virtual technology.
– The guilds save money since they don’t have to pay for the teacher’s travel expenses.
– The teachers never have to leave home.
– The students get to sew in their comfy chairs and have access to all their supplies and fabrics.

And, if your guild is interested, I’m now offering all my lectures and workshops via Zoom.

Ellen Lindner

After my son vacated his bedroom I took over! Check out my new photo set up. The white pinnable board lives behind the wardrobe and all the gear lives in the closet. (Or, I can just leave it up if I want to.)

And, not only that, but I’ll also be using this space for recording videos. Here it is set up for table-top shots. What a joy to do this with more space, so I’m no longer tripping over things to get to my chair. I’m calling this “Studio B.” (How indulgent!)

The wardrobe came from my studio and is loaded with supplies. However, these are things I use less frequently, and they’re only steps away.

Back in “Studio A”, the relocated wardrobe left lots more room. The ironing board came out of the corner and landed where the wardrobe previously stood.

Which means my two tables got to move FOURTEEN INCHES closer to the back door. Hallelujah! I now have much more room for dying and can fully access my second design wall, as shown below.

No glamorous magazine shots here, just an artist thrilled with more space! I’m kinda giddy about it.

Ellen Lindner

Remember the quilt I cut up? I’ve been reworking some of the smaller pieces.

This is one of the ones I tackled – BEFORE:

I could see that the pieces were too large and too similar. I knew I’d need to layer on many smaller pieces to add variety and to visually shrink some of these large ones.

I took photos as I went and made a short video showing my process, along with my thoughts at each stage. Take a look.

And here’s the result, “In My Humble Opinion.” It’s 11.5″ x 9″ and is available for $79.

It’s fun working with this small size. All the fabrics are my own hand dyes. Double fun!

Ellen Lindner