Getting Started on Two Green Quilts

After studying my quirky fabrics, I decided to work with the yellow-green silk that had been screen printed.  I knew I wanted to play up the red design with more red accents.  Then, I threw in blue and yellow for good measure.

Ellen Lindner starting 2 green quilts. AdventureQuilter.com

After just a little arranging I remembered, “Oh yeah, I’m not really good at abstract designs.”  (It’s good to know your strengths and weaknesses.)

Knowing that I wanted to make two companion pieces, I did a couple of quick sketches.  And since my fabrics were green, why not leaves?

Ellen Lindner starting 2 green quilts. AdventureQuilter.com

Pretty simple, but I thought I could bring it to life with the right fabrics.

Speaking of fabrics, I started to second guess my original choices, and instead tried something new.

Ellen Lindner starting 2 green quilts. AdventureQuilter.com

Oh, yes!  I definitely preferred this.  See those red squiggles?  I want to feature them.

So, I got started.  I fused a lightweight interfacing on all the silk fabrics and I drew my sketch onto a muslin base.  Next, I began cutting and placing fabrics.  Placement was determined by a desire to mix values, but also by the size of each fabric piece in my collection.

Ellen Lindner starting 2 green quilts. AdventureQuilter.com

Those squiggles are looking pretty good, huh?

Ellen Lindner

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4 Responses to Getting Started on Two Green Quilts

  1. cindy michaud February 22, 2016 at 7:48 am #

    Love that you share the “oh no”s as well as the “yes!”es. All part of the creative process.

    • Ellen Lindner February 27, 2016 at 1:55 am #

      Cindy, the conversation would be a lot shorter is I only shared successes. 🙂 But, actually, I consider ALL of my experiments as successful. The very act of trying something new is a creative process and that’s always worthwhile. As you know!

  2. Sharon February 22, 2016 at 10:28 am #

    Love it! You’re inspiring me to take another look at my piles of “quirky” fabrics!

    • Ellen Lindner February 23, 2016 at 12:45 pm #

      Yep, Sharon, those quirky fabrics can be tricky to use. But also, really wonderful focal fabrics. I’m optimistic about these two.

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