Color Article Published
If you're a member of the National Quilting Association, perhaps you noticed my article, Start with Color, in the recent issue of The Quilting Quarterly. I was thrilled to be invited to write about one of my favorite subjects. Of course, I had more information to share than could be contained in one installment, so I've been asked to write another one for the next issue. More fun!

One of the best articles on color that I have ever read. Jean Ann Wright, editor

E-Books News
Along those same lines, I've started work on my second
e-book, Adventures in Color. I hope to have it ready in February. In the meantime, I've been receiving lots of great feedback on my first e-book, Double Reverse Appliqué™. I'm delighted that readers are finding it useful and easy to follow. More information.

Upcoming Events
- Jacksonville, FL, January 26, 2009, Adventures in Color workshop
- St. Augustine, FL, February 10, 2009, Playing with Fabric lecture, and Instant Art Quilt workshop
- Melbourne, FL, March 1-30, Ellen Lindner: Around the Neighborhood solo exhibit
- Orlando, FL, March 2, 2009, Playing with Fabric lecture
- Melbourne, FL, March 21, 2009, Fabric Collage demonstration

Next online class: Adventures in Color, starting January 9th, 2009. Details.
See Teaching and Events schedule for more details.

Border Decisions
In last month's newsletter, I showed you my latest quilt in progress, as I considered the prospect of a border. As you can see, I opted to add both an outer and inner border. I also decided to continue a dark version of the imagery into the outer border, which I think is very effective.

Ripening showcases the vibrant berries of a Christmas Palm . It's aptly named, because here in Florida, the berries ripen in December, displaying both red and green fruit. You can see a larger version of this quilt here.

As I considered my border options, I considered many different factors. I thought you might like to read about how I arrive at a decision, so I've written a photo essay on the topic. You can read Part One here. I'll post Part Two next month.

Resources:
National Quilting Association link
If you're not an NQA member, you may be interested in a shorter online color article.

Enjoy the adventure!
Ellen

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