Posted on March 28, 2014, 5:02 am, by ellen, under
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My latest fabric collage, Garden Party, is now complete. Click any image for a larger view Detail shot: This was a really fun piece to make. I roughly cut the flowers without trying to make them look like any particular species. Then, I thought it needed some contrast, so I added the black curly-Q stitching […]
Posted on March 26, 2014, 5:29 am, by ellen, under
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In preparation for my upcoming vending event, I’m making price tags for everything. At first, I followed the typical exhibit-style wording, listing just dimensions and materials. But then I thought “Is that what people really want to know?” I asked myself the question, “If I were standing next to someone admiring this piece, what would […]
Posted on March 24, 2014, 5:10 am, by ellen, under
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If you’ve been following my blog for a while you know a lot of my art features Florida foliage. So, I’ve been thinking I should look for opportunities to show my quilts to flower and plant loving audiences. As a result, on March 29th and 30th I’ll be doing something completely new (for me:) I’ll be […]
Posted on March 23, 2014, 7:48 pm, by ellen, under
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At the quilt show a couple of weeks ago, I found a fabulous necklace, made with sewing machine bobbins and beads. Cool! Click any image for a larger view I bought it, thinking that it would be fun to wear when teaching. And tried it out with my favorite aqua top. A nice combo, I […]
Posted on March 21, 2014, 7:27 pm, by ellen, under
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C & T Publishing has produced many of my favorite quilt books. And now many of them are on sale – this weekend only – at ridiculous prices. You definitely should check it out! I have owned (or still own) these books and I’ve enjoyed them: Fabric Journey, by Ruth McDowell. (Only $2!) Adventures in […]
Posted on March 21, 2014, 5:47 am, by ellen, under
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The art dolls at the recent Timeless Treasures quilt show were EXTRAORDINARY! As a matter of fact, the word “doll” does most of them an injustice. They’re more like fabric sculptures with A LOT of attitude! Just look at these two free-standing roosters, made by Vonda Frenes. DO click on the image for a much […]
Posted on March 19, 2014, 5:14 am, by ellen, under
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The recent “Timeless Treasures” quilt show, in Melbourne, FL featured many gems! These are some of my favorites. Click any image for a larger view The show was really fun! In my next blog, I’ll show you some of the amazing art dolls shown. Ellen Lindner P.S. Here’s a better image of York Wall. […]
Posted on March 15, 2014, 10:07 pm, by ellen, under
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For the last few weeks, I’ve been up to my neck in scraps! I’m teaching art to a group of teenagers and preparing for our glued fabric collages. That takes a lot of fabric! Click any image for a larger view I asked my fiber art friends for scraps and they were very generous. But, then […]
Posted on March 11, 2014, 4:17 pm, by ellen, under
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My local art quilt group, the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists, were honored to be invited to have a display of our work at the recent Timeless Treasures quilt show, held in Melbourne, FL. Called “Perspectives,” it included a diverse collection of subjects, techniques, (and yes,) perspectives. The exhibit looked fantastic under the stage lights (although […]
I’ve finally finished my latest quilt, Red Strata. Click any image for a larger view I made a pretty radical 11th hour change. Can you see what it is? I turned it upside down! Yep. (Although I think it looks good either way.) This quilt really needs to be seen up close to appreciate all […]