My latest quilt, Autumn Skyline, exclusively uses fabrics dyed by me.
Initially inspired by fall trees, it evolved into an urban park.
It has extensive quilting throughout.
Isn’t it amazing what quilting adds to the final product?
Ellen Lindner
My latest quilt, Poppies Ablaze, is now complete. I’m very happy with it, plus I had a lot of fun working on it! This very close detail shot shows the double black outline stitching which I love to use. This piece is the newest sample for my class “Design Your Own Nature Quilt.” (This class is…
Is it possible to take a bad photo of the Grand Canyon? I kinda think not. Especially when the sun is low, the shadows are long, and the weather is perfect. My husband and I were lucky enough to visit it on just such a day. The temperatures were perfect and the crowds were light,…
I decided to make a quilt featuring this fabric. Because of the strong motif I intended to use this as my featured fabric. I wanted to combine greens and orange-reds, but my selection of greens was limited. I got this far in the fabric audition process before I had to admit that something was really…
I’m excited about an upcoming art exhibit in my own town of Melbourne, FL. It’s called 100% Pure Florida and, as you might guess, all the artists reside in Florida. My piece, Lava to the Sea, will be part of this diverse juried show. (I’m kinda in love with this piece, which features a center “scrap” from…
What do Michelle Obama’s purses, large chickens, and drought all have in common? They’ve all inspired African batik fabrics. Originally designed in the Dutch East Indies, these fabrics are now designed and printed commercially in Holland and sold – to a very enthusiastic market – along the coast of Africa. You can learn all about…
I’m just back from Austin, TX, where I taped an episode of “The Quilt Show!” Oh my, it was very exciting. You’re probably familiar with the two hosts, Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. Quilting royalty! If you’re not familiar with “The Quilt Show” you’ll definitely want to check it out. It’s an online quilt show…