Looking Back: The Transition Years
In the 90s I began to experiment with a variety of quilting techniques. I tried both paper piecing and machine quilting. (I found the latter to initially be very humbling!) I also experimented with photo transfers in this quilt featuring photos of my young son:
The Apple of My Eye
(How do you like the grapes costume?)
I also made several watercolor quilts. This was the first:
Watercolor Experiment
Watercolor Experiment, detail
I had great fun collecting fabrics for watercolor quilts. This quilt was made as an experiment after purchasing the first 30 or so. I wanted to see if I was on the right track, so I cut a strip from each and wove them together. The result was so interesting that I had to use it in a quilt. (Raw edges and all! Very shocking!)
Have you tried either of these techniques?
Ellen Lindner
Nice blog! Beautiful art quilts!
OK, trip down memory lane – I have done many paper piecing little quilts but never liked the process. I just came across one, an unfinished basket quilt while cleaning out my sewing space. Watercolor quilt – I bought a book, started collecting fabrics, but I don’t think that was my thing either as I never got around to making one! Photo transfers – I’ve done a few for crafty things, but not quilts. Gee! I think I sound boring! LOL