Ellen Lindner: Art & Creativity

When our SAQA “pod” leader decided to step down, the rest of us chose to make postcards for her, as a “thank you” gift.

I had the perfect scraps, given to me by Judith Content.

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I thought about proportions and “sweet spots” (good spots for focal points,) and came up with this.  Hand stitching really stands out on small projects like this, so I added accents using both a running stitch and a back stitch.

Finally, I quilted it and began to consider what else it might need.

I chose a circle.  When I traced it onto the background I messed up, but then decided I liked the effect.  So, I stitched it that way with black thread.

Once I cleaned the marks off, the black circle didn’t show up as much as I wanted against the black stripes.  So, I smudged some white oil pastel into that area.  I’m very happy with it!

Fabric postcards are lots of fun since they’re so quick to complete.  When was the last time you made one?

Ellen Lindner
P.S.  SAQA is Studio Art Quilts Associates.  The state of Florida is considered a region, but we’re too large to easily meet together.  Therefore, we have area groups, called pods, which meet to learn together and to enjoy one another’s company.
P.P.S.  Want to learn more about SAQA?  Send me an email and I’ll tell you all about it.  It’s a fantastic organization!