Once again, my Christmas cactus was beautiful this year. (Here in Florida it lives outside year round.)
I began to imagine what an abstracted version might look like in fabric. Can’t you envision some bright, spiky red shapes? I was especially enamored with the cascading blossoms on the right side.
Just to jump start some ideas, I played with the photo on my computer. This pointillist version really got my attention.
Whoa! I was pretty much blown away by these bright spots of color and the black background.
I began to ask questions and to make plans. I knew I wanted to include some black and to use shards of bright colors. I didn’t think I wanted to use little circular blobs, though.
What would be a better shape? Maybe a rectangle with a point cut off? (A shape I had just used in my most recent quilt.) Would I want to cover the entire surface with such shapes? I didn’t think so.
I bought some solid black fabric and began to audition colors and shapes. I’ll show you soon.
Ellen Lindner
I’m lovin’ the combo of hard lines and rounded shapes in the abstract version.
Yes, Donna, isn’t it vibrant?