If you’ve been following my blog you know I’ve been learning about printing fabric with thickened dye. And, of course, I was anxious to use them! Plus, I also wanted to try larger scaled abstract pieces, as well as the idea of using a little bit of “ugly” color. All those goals came together in…
I don’t like the flavor of vinegar but I know that it adds a needed tartness to a variety of dishes. However I’m starting to like the idea of “vinegar” colors. That is, those colors that are jarring in combination with others, but which also add an interesting bit of “sour.” My interest began several…
Pat Pauly is a WEALTH of knowledge, so I really learned a lot when I took a 5 day dyeing/printing class with her. First up: colors look different when wet vs. dry. Leslie’s samples served as examples. Bigger can be better. This piece, below, is about 31″ x 45″. So, Pat finally got me to…
In my last post, I showed you my latest abstract quilt in-progress. Here it is finished: Slightly Unexpected. I added hand stitched and padded black circles to keep the white one company. The rest of the background is pretty densely stitched. I’m happy with this quilt and anxious to try out some more abstract design. Ellen…
Have you done any abstract work? I have and I often find it difficult to come up with the original design. One exercise that’s been floating around via Pat Pauly and others it to randomly cover an index card with fabric scraps and let that become your design. So I tried a few. Some of…
Meg’s photo gave her a clear cut design path. But, she still had to think about how to best depict the background and about the best proportions. This is what she came up with. Oops, I see she had moved a couple of blossoms as I took this photo. They were actually all joined to…
FIERCE describes the students in Ellen Lindner’s recent “Design Your Own Nature Quilt” class. They worked outside their comfort zones and had amazing results!
Building a background and adding definition.
Choosing colors, fabrics, and placement get underway as Ellen Lindner starts a piece inspired by tall grasses.
Although two people might hear the same words, their interpretations can be completely different. This fabric collage by Ellen Lindner depicts that miscommunication.