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Please use this image with my compliments. See the July 8, 2016 post for some ideas about what to do with it.

Ellen Lindner
Please use this image with my compliments. See the July 8, 2016 post for some ideas about what to do with it.

Ellen Lindner
You’re invited into my home to see the quilts I have on display. That’s a good way to pass the time, right? Come on in. After viewing it, please visit the video page on my website to see my other offerings. I’m planning on making other short videos. Anything you’d especially like to see? I’m…
Perhaps you’ve heard of the Tentmakers of Cairo. They’re a group of men who have shops in the historic part of Cairo, where they make and sell stitched wall hangings. And they’re AMAZING! See what I mean? I recently got to see an exhibit of these pieces at the Dunedin Fine Arts Center, in…
I really enjoyed Hye Shin’s recent exhibit at the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts, in Melbourne, FL. It was called Light and Shadow, and it was very interesting. Hye does a lot of weaving, but also makes very sculptural pieces and unique installations. Her lobby installation was entitled Dandelion Wishes was and it was my favorite of all…
Well, I just wasn’t happy with the in-progress quilt I showed you last time. It seemed a little static. I tried to analyze what needed to change and I referenced my original black and white sketch. Wait a second. It was different from the working sketch I’d been using: At some point I had switched…
After touring the Vatican Museum we finally got to go into the church part of the Vatican: St. Peter’s Basilica. It’s the largest church in the world, and the most opulent. Gold and marble cover most of the surfaces and it’s absolutely HUGE. The architecture and art are absolutely amazing! There is tons of symbolism…
Well, I don’t like the taste of tomatoes, but I sure do like the way they look in a quilt. Here’s Vine Ripened, complete. Some detail shots: This was a fun quilt to make. I think it would look great in a dining room. Purchase information on my website. Ellen Lindner