Sometimes you just need to wrap a twig in fabric. Update: Degen asked about my technique, so here’s some more information: At my local quilt store they save the tiny strips cut from fabric as they create fat quarters. Then, they bag them up and sell them. These are what I used, which means they’re…
Are you playing along with me? If so, you’ve printed out the liquefied image from the previous post and you’ve found some small compositions within it. I found ten, but I’m only showing you four of them. Again, any one of them would be a great start to an abstract quilt. What did you find?…
When I’m in experimental mode, my plan is to take every creative detour that pops into my head. What an Adrenalin surge that is! After completing Brainstorm I wanted to continue to work in the loose, experimental way I had when creating it. First, I wanted to play with colors. I figured I’d probably use the same…
This is one of the most enjoyable quilts I’ve ever made. I cut loose and experimented and embraced lots of new-to-me ideas. And I love the result! Brainstorm Here are some detail shots. I was kinda proud of the title, too. Doesn’t it look like a brainstorm? Certainly my process involved some brainstorming. You can…
Please use this image with my compliments. See the July 8, 2016 post for some ideas about what to do with it. Ellen Lindner
After altering the background of my quilt, so it didn’t completely copy the sketch, I took a different approach as I added the various elements. I decided to copy them fairly closely, but to give myself PLENTY of latitude when altering them. This is the sketch. And this is the background. I added the two…
Oh boy, have I been having fun! Remember my “Paint Mojo” exercise and the three sketches it produced? I loved one of them so much I had to immediately try to recreate it in fabric use it as the inspiration for a quilt. (Did you the notice the shift in my thought process there? I…
Below, left, is my blue Frixion pen. I write on fabric with it and then erase it by applying heat. Above, right is my blue ink pen, with permanent ink. Until today they lived in the same container. And then it happened: I picked up the ink pen instead of the Frixion one and drew on my…
Well, I did it! I managed to push my brain into abstraction territory and I created this tomato. It’s called Tomato Encore. I kinda love it. Partly because of the imagery, and partly because I’m proud of myself for FINALLY working loosely! Here’s a detail shot. I’m continuing to work on some loose experiments,…
As I mentioned in a recent post, I’m left-brained, meaning that I tend to be rather literal with my art. Since I want to change that I’m actively “exercising” my right brain – the creative side. I’ve been doing a variety of activities to strengthen my creative muscles. Most recently, they’ve been the ones found…