Getting Started on Two Green Quilts

After studying my quirky fabrics, I decided to work with the yellow-green silk that had been screen printed.  I knew I wanted to play up the red design with more red accents.  Then, I threw in blue and yellow for good measure.

After just a little arranging I remembered, “Oh yeah, I’m not really good at abstract designs.”  (It’s good to know your strengths and weaknesses.)

Knowing that I wanted to make two companion pieces, I did a couple of quick sketches.  And since my fabrics were green, why not leaves?

Pretty simple, but I thought I could bring it to life with the right fabrics.

Speaking of fabrics, I started to second guess my original choices, and instead tried something new.

Oh, yes!  I definitely preferred this.  See those red squiggles?  I want to feature them.

So, I got started.  I fused a lightweight interfacing on all the silk fabrics and I drew my sketch onto a muslin base.  Next, I began cutting and placing fabrics.  Placement was determined by a desire to mix values, but also by the size of each fabric piece in my collection.

Those squiggles are looking pretty good, huh?

Ellen Lindner