Winter Landscape Progressing

Can you tell I’ve been busy?  This is the scrap pile that’s been growing as I’ve been working on my latest silk  landscape.  Even the scraps are gorgeous!  (Don’t worry, I won’t throw them away.  They might even inspire another piece.)

Here’s my sketch:

Different fabric colors will establish the design, machine quilting will add to the sense of depth, and I’ll add some hand embroidery for the details.

Here’s my early progress:  Click for a larger view

I sure do love those burnt edges!

Ellen Lindner

 

 

2 Comments

  1. Sue Dennis says:

    The burnt edge looks like you have already stitched with thread- such a nice organic feel to the edge Ellen.

  2. ellen says:

    Thanks, Sue. I really like the burnt edges, as well.