My small art quilt group was thrilled to have our work exhibited collectively at the World Quilt Show Florida, recently held in Tampa, FL. There was LOTS of prep work before the exhibit was ready to hang: photos, proposals, layout planning, technical figuring, signs to make, attaching quilts onto felt panels, and finally, installing everything….
After several interruptions, I was finally able to finish my quilt, Tall Grasses. It was inspired by some of the landscape grasses growing in my neighborhood. When the setting sun hits them, the cream colored heads glow an almost pink. As you can see, I ran with that idea, adding my favorite bright colors, and using…
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…
The creativity was flowing and the fabric was flying as Ellen Lindner’s students embraced entirely new techniques in this class.
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!
Creative quilts, black felt, and enthusiastic quilters make for a fun day.
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.
Apparently when you grow up on a farm, an appreciation for rural scenery sticks with you. Perhaps that’s why Ellen Lindner has created so many farm and rural fabric collages.