Meg’s photo gave her a clear cut design path. But, she still had to think about how to best depict the background and about the best proportions. This is what she came up with. Oops, I see she had moved a couple of blossoms as I took this photo. They were actually all joined to…
The creativity was flowing and the fabric was flying as Ellen Lindner’s students embraced entirely new techniques in this class.
FIERCE describes the students in Ellen Lindner’s recent “Design Your Own Nature Quilt” class. They worked outside their comfort zones and had amazing results!
Creative quilts, black felt, and enthusiastic quilters make for a fun day.
Building a background and adding definition.
Choosing colors, fabrics, and placement get underway as Ellen Lindner starts a piece inspired by tall grasses.
Although two people might hear the same words, their interpretations can be completely different. This fabric collage by Ellen Lindner depicts that miscommunication.
Apparently when you grow up on a farm, an appreciation for rural scenery sticks with you. Perhaps that’s why Ellen Lindner has created so many farm and rural fabric collages.
Have you ever scribbled on your art? Join Ellen Lindner as she tries it for the first time.
Most of my designs start with something visual. I’m inspired by a combination of colors, a particular photo, or the pattern of some fabric. I’m not particularly good at (or comfortable with) designing for a particular theme or idea. Yet that is exactly where I found myself a short time ago. I wanted to create…