Archive | July, 2024

“Mr. and Mrs.” Complete

My quilt, Mr. and Mrs., is finally complete.

Mr. and Mrs., an art quilt by Ellen Lindner. AdventureQuilter.com

Mr. and Mrs.

Here’s a detail shot.

Mr. and Mrs. - detail, an art quilt by Ellen Lindner. AdventureQuilter.com

This quilt is about my parents. There were married 66 years. My dad was a hard-working farmer and my mom did the book work and cared for four children. Although not prone to romantic gestures, they were devoted to one another. Their complementary roles resulted in a thriving family and a prosperous business.

I printed all the fabric (with thickened dye.) I pieced the background like a complex Tetris game. That took a LONG time, but I’m very happy with it. And with the whole quilt.

Mr. and Mrs., an art quilt by Ellen Lindner. AdventureQuilter.com/blog

This quilt is available for purchase. I think it would look really great in someone’s home!
43.5”h x 42”w, $1900

Ellen Lindner

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An Exhibit by Jill Kerttula

Maybe you’re familiar with the fiber art of Jill Kerttula. She’s known for her realistic scenes and rich textural techniques. I recently got to meet up with her to see her exhibit in Charlottesville, VA.

We were greeted by this fabulous piece, Crowd of Strangers. And that’s Jill standing with it.
Jill Kerttula exhibit. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Most of the pavement in the piece above is actually woven to create texture. The whole piece really deserved study.

As you can tell, Jill is a people watcher. She showed us her sketchbook that she carries with her at all times. She uses it to sketch people in everyday situations, such as riding a bus or waiting in line.

Jill Kerttula exhibit. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Jill is also an extremely talented photographer with a keen eye for composition. She often photographs everyday events and uses them as inspiration for fiber art or paintings. For this exhibit, it was mostly the latter. I just love these!

Jill Kerttula exhibit. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Ciggy Break

 

Jill Kerttula exhibit. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Summer Reading

 

Jill Kerttula exhibit. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Dance Lessons

 

Jill Kerttula exhibit. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Fresh Daily

Aren’t they great? They’re very much in the “slice of life” genre and I really enjoyed seeing them.

Jill’s exhibit has now closed, but you can see all the pieces on her website. I encourage you to take a look.

Thanks for the tour, Jill!

Ellen Lindner

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Restoring an Old Home

My brother has recently undertaken quite a project. He’s fixing up an old home that’s on a farm he purchased. Here it is, Mountain Glen.

Restoring an Old Home. AdventureQuilter.com/blog

We don’t know the age. We think mid-late 1800s.

It’s located in the middle of pastures and fields, with lovely views. This is the view from the front porch.

Restoring an Old Home. AdventureQuilter.com/blog

And the back. (There are cows in the pasture shown, although they’re out of view in this photo.)

Restoring an Old Home. AdventureQuilter.com/blog

There’s an aviary near the parking area. This would have been used for homing pigeons. I love the shape of it.

Restoring an Old Home. AdventureQuilter.com/blog

The foyer/hall in this house is one of the biggest I’ve ever seen. It rivals fine historic homes like Monticello and Mt. Vernon, (homes of Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, respectively.) This is the view from the front door.

Restoring an Old Home. AdventureQuilter.com/blog

And this shot was taken about half way back, looking toward the front. It’s HUGE!

Restoring an Old Home. AdventureQuilter.com/blog

It also has some pretty stairs that curve at the bottom.

Restoring an Old Home. AdventureQuilter.com/blog

As you might expect, it has rather grand rooms on each side of the hall. This is a composite shot of the “grey room.” Every room has a fireplace and the front rooms have windows that come all the way down to the floor, like those seen on the right.

Restoring an Old Home. AdventureQuilter.com/blog

This is the outside view.

Restoring an Old Home. AdventureQuilter.com/blog

My brother has quite a job before him! The home was lived in until around the 70s, so it has electricity, plumbing, etc., but he has to add air conditioning, update the bathrooms, and make MANY cosmetic changes. The plan is to use it for a vacation rental home. I think it will be awesome!

Ellen Lindner

 

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