Ellen Lindner: Art & Creativity

Last month, I finished a small challenge quilt, which required significant use of circles.  I (mostly) enjoyed the process, but I have to say that I was NOT happy with my results.  Oh well.  You win some and you lose some, right?

But then, I got to thinking I might like to transform this ugly little quilt into some sort of 3D bowl or vase.  So, I started to play, folding, pinning, and experimenting.

Even though these last two are not functional vase shapes, I think they’re pretty cool.  Maybe they’ll find a way into something else.

Can you say “wacky?”  Actually, this symmetry gave me the idea
for my eventual arrangement:

Okay.  That’s looking pretty good.  Now, I’m thinking about how I might secure it.  Stitching?  Glue?  Something less permanent?

And then, it will need some sort of organic arrangement in it.  Circular shapes, of course!  Stay tuned.

Ellen Lindner