“Notes for a Friend,” numbers 4 through 6, feature yellow-greens with bright accents. Here’s number 4 complete. I especially like the curly-Q yellow stitching at the top. (Click the image for a much better view.) $59 unframed, or $79 framed/mounted on glass See this post for an example of the framing. To purchase, email me at […]
I think hand stitching really brings these little “notes” to life. With each one, I’ve added any of the group colors that are missing. I made the lines a little too long on this first one, and they floated away from the fabric. So, I couched the middle of each one with a contrasting thread. I […]
Have you ever made a quilt that you liked more as you worked on it than after it was nicely finished? I’ve done this enough times that I’ve finally learned how to deal with it. The issue is one of composition and proportion, and it’s especially dramatic with small pieces. When creating a collage, I […]
No, not money. More small collages in my “Notes for a Friend” series. I’m now working on three new green collages, with accents of fuschia, etc. After making the first three red ones, I thought maybe I could do a sort of assembly line process with these next three. Wrong! There’s absolutely no substitution for […]
You’d probably be surprised by how long it takes me to compose one of these small collages. I’m working with scraps only, so that limits my selection. (Which is probably a good thing.) Even so, it takes quite of bit of fiddling and good ole trial and error to get a mostly monochromatic design that’s […]
I’ve been having lots of fun working on these small (5 x 7) collages. After composing the second one, I began to select threads for hand embroidery. This photo gives an idea of my lively palette. LOVE these strong colors! And here’s the final product. (Click for a larger view.) Ellen Lindner
I recently made a fabric postcard, and really enjoyed it. Not only was it fast-ish, but I found that I needed to work slightly differently with the smaller size. Which made it challenging enough to be intriguing, even on such a small scale. So, I started on a small 5 x 7 piece called “Note for […]
