In order to be in the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists, you have to make a self-portrait. This has worked really well as a litmus test of how good the fit is between the prospective member and the group. Those who embrace it with minimal trepidation are likely to be a good fit, while those who…
I have to admit: it’s pretty exhilarating to be on an episode of The Quilt Show! It went live a few days ago and I’m really happy with the results! Check out the trailer: In this episode I teach three different segments. 1 – Drawing inspiration from a photo. (But not reproducing it perfectly.) 2…
I’ve been BUSY getting a new online class ready to go. It’s called Sticky Fingers and it’s a glued collage technique. This is the class sample: I really love it. For the purposes of the course I needed to make another one, so I could record it. And I chose pastel colors. VERY unusual for…
For our second self-portrait challenge, the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists made quilts in the style of their favorite artists. These included abstract, pop, impressionist, and whimsical styles, to name a few. These were made by Marilyn Seibring and Andrea Luliak. These were made by me, (Ellen Lindner,) Sandy Shenker, and Becky Stack. Jill Brown, Dij…
I’m very fortunate to belong to a small art quilt group called “Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists.” The group consists of twelve very skilled and VERY creative fiber artists who don’t mind trying new things and taking risks. We LOVE to get together and share our passion for art quilting (and other fiber media!) We always…
Last summer, I made a quilt called Beet Salad. I put a lot of work into it, including dyeing all the fabrics especially with this quilt in mind. This was the final result. Although I liked it, somehow it didn’t quite meet my vision. I wasn’t sure what it needed. Recently, (when I finally put…
Floral Improv is such a fun class. The students learn a lot AND accomplish a lot in a relaxed atmosphere. The gals in Arizona had just such an experience, and made some fantastic quilts! (I only got photos of a few.) Victoria’s dark background really created a lot of contrast and drama! Cindy reversed the…
The thing about using fabric dyes is that they’re translucent. They give beautiful results, but it’s impossible to add light colors at the end. For that paint is needed. So, I decided to use some fabric paint and see if I could improve a couple of dyed fabrics. This was my starting point: I decided…
I’m not sure where I heard that quote, but I agree with it. And, I’ve been doing plenty of experimenting lately. Yes, you guessed it: I created a big failure rough draft. I’ve been doing quite a few abstract quilts in a style I call “Slice and Dice.” As the name implies, I slice into…
Here are a few more apples from the Double Reverse Applique class I recently taught for a guild in Oakland county, MI. Gail’s machine died mid-class. How frustrating! As you can see she got all the way to the very last piece, (the blue background for the bottom.) Gail was excited about the technique, however,…