As a warm-natured Floridian, I’m often asking “Is it hot in here, or is it just me?” The hot colors of this quilt made me think of that, so I used my frequent question as the title. This quilt is larger than most of mine, 54 high x 49 wide. So large, in fact, I…
Here are the final pieces from “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art.” All the pieces in this exhibit were made by Florida members of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates.) I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing them. Ellen Lindner
More art from “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art.” More about the quilt above. More about the quilt above. These quilts were recently on display at the Court House Cultural Center, in Stuart, FL. Stay tuned for the final segment. Ellen Lindner
Continuing on with quilts from “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art.” All art quilts were made by Florida members of SAQA, Studio Art Quilt Associates. More images to come! Ellen Lindner
Remember me telling you about the “Stitched” exhibit, in Stuart, FL? It’s about to end, so I thought I’d show you the quilts, in case you didn’t get to see them. (This will take several posts.) Enjoy! These are just the first few. Check future posts for more art! Ellen Lindner
Have you ever heard of fabric cookies? Me neither. Until I invented them. I needed a way for a my statewide SAQA group to thank a smaller group, so I asked the state members to make fabric cookies as thank you gifts. I described them as something, about palm/hand sized made with fabric. They ran with…
Have you heard about “painting” with Sharpies? The idea is to draw with a Sharpie on to fabric, and then to apply rubbing alcohol, which makes the color bleed in interesting ways. Here’s a quick tutorial. After reading it, I was ready to give it a try. I used a fine tipped black Sharpie, which…
After making about 15 improvisationally pieced units/blocks, it was time to figure out hot to best arrange them. In the past, I just put them all together and was happy with the result. So, I tried that first. Sure enough, it was lively and energetic. But, I wondered if the energy was TOO over the top….
While making Deliberation I purchased quite a few rust-colored fabrics. Several of them were purchased online as part of a collection. So, along with those rust colors, I received many luscious oranges, reds, and fuchsias. I really liked them and began to plan how I might use them. I love hand-dyed quilts with many similar colors…
This past weekend I attended the reception for “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art,” and it was wonderful. The quilts were beautifully hung and lit in a handsome space. Viewers were quite intrigued with the work. The quilts were made by the Florida members of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates.) Subjects ranged from…