Great Results in Mt. Dora
I had so much fun teaching in Mt. Dora, FL! The first day included a lecture on color and an Instant Art Quilt class. The next day was devoted to Double Reverse Applique.
The primary project for this class is a dramatic apple.
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(I’m embarrassed to report I did not record who made what, nor did I get a picture of every apple completed.)
What’s amazing about this class is the way the apples end up looking so different, even though everyone uses the same pattern.
Check out the green apple below!
The second, optional, project of the day was a matching pear.
In the photo above, my flash ruined the effect, but the top background fabric is purple and iridescent gold. The purple makes the yellow-green really pop. (Complementary colors, you know.)
Equally exciting for me was getting to see two completed projects from students who took a Design Your Own Nature Quilt class from me several months earlier.
Donna completed this quilt, which is a compilation of views from her back yard. Makes me want to visit!
See her inspiration photos on an earlier post. You’ll see that she did a great job!
Betty worked from a challenging photo showing sunlight streaming through a forest. She used tulle to create a wonderful hazy light.
See her inspiration photo in an earlier post. Didn’t she do well?
I DO so appreciate it when students show me their completed work! As soon as I see it I remember all our conversations about various decisions. The student’s are thrilled with their results and I AM TOO!
Ellen Lindner
P.S. I’d love to come teach for your guild, or “meet” you in my online classroom. Check out the information for live classes and lectures, as well as online ones.
P.P.S. Design Your Own Nature Quilt sill start, online, on June 26th. Find info here.
