Ellen Lindner: Art & Creativity

My haiku quilt, “Quiet Dappled Light,” is now complete.

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Quiet Dappled Light
16 1/2″ x 10 1/2″
$145
Ellen Lindner adventurequilter.com

In my opinion,the beauty of this piece lies within its details, and in the story conveyed.

You may recall that it portrays a specific country road, where I grew up.  That road is very twisty and BARELY wide enough for two vehicles to pass.  (Although the country drivers do so without even slowing down.)

With no shoulder on either side of the pavement, steep road banks and trees are very close to the road.  On a summer day, the overhead trees create a lovely dappled light, and the rolling fields are vibrant and healthy.  I can almost hear the bees buzzing when I think of it.

The photo above shows a very close detail shot, in which you can see the layers of collage, hand stitching, painting, sheers, machine stitching and more hand stitching.  Just like the layers of memory, I suppose.

When showing this quilt to family members who are familiar with this stretch of road, they have immediately thought of the correct spot.  Clearly, it’s made an impression on all of us. 

It was both fun and nostalgic to create this little quilt.  Plus, I feel that it nurtured my creativity, since I used a completely new process in  its design and execution.  I always think it’s good to dry different media and/or different processes every now and then.  Have you tried it?

Wishing you joy and creativity,
Ellen Lindner
P.S  This quilt was inspired by the book “Art Quilt Maps,” by Valerie Goodwin.