Copyright Free Image
Please use this image with my compliments. See the July 8, 2016 post for some ideas about what to do with it. Ellen Lindner
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Abstract Fun: Adding Elements
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…
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Abstract Fun: Background
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…
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It Was Bound to Happen
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…
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“Tomato Encore”
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,…
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Cardio for My Right Brain
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…
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Dye Day
My friend, Ruth Anne, once invited a group of us to her “barn” for a messy project. This time it was dyeing. Our first project was to dye 8 different gradations of black. All with the same dye, just in different saturations/strengths. Since black dye is made up from other colors, it will sometimes separate…
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Overcoming My Left Brain Tendencies
You know about the left and right sides of the brain, right? The left side excels at logical thinking. Categorizing, sequencing, etc. but sees things mostly black and white. The right side is the creative side. It considers many options and sees many shades of grey. Well, I’m mostly left brained. My brain automatically sorts,…
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“Vine Ripened” Complete
Well, I don’t like the taste of tomatoes, but I sure do like the way they look in a quilt. Here’s Vine Ripened, complete. Some detail shots: This was a fun quilt to make. I think it would look great in a dining room. Purchase information on my website. Ellen Lindner
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Stitching Tomatoes
After placing my three tomatoes on a grey background it was time to quilt everything. I knew I wanted to use contour stitching, so I pulled out my inspiration photos for reference. I drew contour lines with a pencil first, directly onto each photo. Once I was happy with them, I went over them with a Sharpie….
