As I told you in a previous post, I’ve been needing a new sample for my class “Design Your Own Nature Quilt.” After selecting an inspiration photo and drawing a sketch, I got started.
First I selected fabrics.
And then got started on the background.
I typically use a lot of different fabrics for the background. That works especially well here.
I “jagged cut” everything, which works perfectly for foliage. I included some stripes, grids, circles, and even a little color. I love the added interest! Notice, too, that I made the background lighter at the bottom, just as it is in my inspiration photo.
(Did you notice that I did this flat on a table, rather than on my design wall? That’s because I was visiting a friend. But, it’s also the way my students work in this class.)
On to the flowers. I had a beautiful bit of hand dyed fabric that I thought I could use for the first flower. Yes, perfect!
Once home, I set up things on the design wall in my conventional fashion. And I began to audition flower fabric combinations.
Next, I tackled the largest flower and was quite happy with the results.
Perhaps you can make out the center marks on the background above. This helped me with placement since I added a similar mark to my sketch.
With just a little more effort the remaining two flowers were completed and it was on to auditioning fabrics to use for stems.
I’ll show you more in the next post.
*I just started an online version of this class a few days ago. There’s plenty of time to join in, if you’re interested. Full details here.
Ellen Lindner
Love the poppies!!
The link with info for the online class is broken. 🙁
Thanks for letting me know, Suzanne. It’s working properly now, or you can use the full URL: http://adventurequilter.com/main_page/online-classes/design-nature/ I’d love to have you in class!
Love your process and your poppies! I would take the class IF I knew I could complete it before the access expired. Too many family commitments at present. Maybe sometime later when the coast is clear . . . Meanwhile, I will enjoy watching the development of your own poppies quilt. 😉
Hey Maeve, NO PRESSURE, but you get to download the class lessons to your own computer and keep them indefinitely. Of course, interaction with me and with the other students does end on June 28th.
I’d love to have you in class, now or whenever it works out for you. I plan to offer it every summer.