Floral Improv in Tallahassee
The students in my recent “Floral Improv” class, in Tallahassee, FL, produced wonderful results!
After learning to make simple daisies and poppies, we talked about design and composition and they spent some time working on their arrangements.
Flowers were placed first, then stems, then leaves.
Next came the stitching. This is especially important with the poppies because details are added with black thread.
For leaves and stems, I encourage the students to select fabrics close to the background, so contrast will be minimized and the blossoms will be the stars of the show.
And just look at her results. Can you see how much definition the poppy stitching adds?
From Erin with her first (or second?) art quilt, to Kerry and Diana’s black leaves, and Leslie’s print flowers, this group was not afraid to experiment. I loved it!
Ellen Lindner
P.S. Learn a little bit about design: Composition here, and Focal point here.
