Whew! After LOTS of rearranging and trial and error, I’ve finally finished this piece. And I’m quite happy with it.
The finished piece is 36″ x 26″. It’s available for $695.
The yellow in this detail shot looks a little yellow-green, but it will show you the circular quilting pattern, done both on the machine and by hand.
I think it’s well named, don’t you?
Ellen Lindner
P.S. See recent posts about how I dyed the fabric for this, and in-progress construction photos.
Are you playing along with me? If so, you’ve printed out the liquefied image from the previous post and you’ve found some small compositions within it. I found ten, but I’m only showing you four of them. Again, any one of them would be a great start to an abstract quilt. What did you find?…
The supply list for my class, Design Your Own Nature Quilt, includes artistic couraage, and the ladies in Venice, FL brought it in spades! During our two day class they didn’t even whimper. 😉 But, they DID make some extraordinary quilts. Let’s start with Helen, who was taking her first ever quilt class. (These images…
I’ve been working on a series of quilts in the same size, colors, and motifs. One of the hallmarks of the first three quilts was undulating lines with jagged edges. But, when I’m in creative mode I always allow myself to take detours. So, when I got the idea to use some smoother undulating lines,…
Improvisational piecing is really a lot of fun. You sew and slice and reassemble and trim. As you go, the pieces get smaller and things get much more energetic. See where I left off last time. It was time to downsize some of the colors. This one below, for instance. It had a really large section…
My latest abstract piece is progressing nicely. After creating the sketch and selecting fabrics, I began to compose the background on my design wall. Here it is, completed. Next, I made tracing paper patterns of the two undulating lines I wanted to add. It’s coming along, don’t you think? I was happy with this design…
Are you familiar with Linda and Laura Kemshall? They’re a mother-daughter duo who make fabulous art – in fabric and paper, and who have a weekly newsletter. Recently, they featured this photo. Isn’t it lovely? I was enamored with the colors of the lilies and wrote to ask if I could use it for a…
Perfect summer market quilt.
Hi Patricia, you hit the nail on the head. I got the idea from a market photo. Oh, the colors!
Love these deep red beet colors!
Yep, Barbara, it was the colors that inspired me. This quilt is all about color. (Well, and value, and composition.)
I like this very much!
Thanks, Lynda!
I really like it – colors, design, balance, stitching
Thanks so much, Michele. The balance and design took a bit of trial and error. (Thanks for noticing the results!)
Really neat piece, Ellen, and I LOVE its name.
Thanks, Martha! (Maybe I’ll enter it into the “Gastronomy” exhibit.)
You’ve certainly achieved a high energy piece with the color and circular motifs…..hurrah!!!
Thanks, Mary. The color was fun. The circles were a little challenging, since they were the only shape I had to work with.
Perfect! Dynamic and very cool story.
Thanks, Cindy!