I’m really happy with my latest quilt, Water Dance.
I wanted a lot of energy in the piece, and I think I achieved it.
The detail shot shows how I added double black stitching for emphasis. I use this technique quite a bit and I think it’s effective. I always do it in a rather loose sketchy sort of way.
For this quilt I used exclusively fabrics that I dyed myself.
See more information about Water Dance here. And see it in progress here and here.
Ellen Lindner
Still testing one of my blog features. Here’s a little eye candy in appreciation for putting up with this. This is Carefree, on of my favorite pieces. It features my son and two of his cousins skipping down my parents’ farm road. Click for a larger image Ellen Lindner
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I used to teach a class called Instant Art Quilt. In it, students started with a gorgeous piece of hand dyed fabric, (the kind you’re afraid to cut up,) and I lead them through tearing it up and rearranging the pieces. The results were always beautiful and my students really enjoyed the class. “This has…
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I loved seeing your progression on this piece, and love the final result!
Thanks, Kristin! (Sorry that I’m just noticing your comment.)