I hope spring has arrived in your area and that you’re enjoying all it brings! (As you might guess, these eggs were used to celebrate Easter, not just spring. But, my website was down at Easter, so I’m just now getting to share them with you.) Ellen Lindner P.S. Now that my blog is back […]
More photo inspired from a recent “Design Your Own Nature Quilt” class. Winnie’s inspiration photo showed a busy forest floor with dappled sunlight and pink flowers. She cropped way in, focusing on just two blossoms. Much more effective (and easier to construct as this scale.) She also darkened the background fabrics, allowing the pink flowers […]
In my class, “Design Your Own Nature Quilt,” each student starts with her/his own inspiration photo. It sure is tempting to perfectly replicate a photo you’re in love with! But, after learning some design principles, they almost always find something upon which to improve. Our class motto, “Be inspired by your photo, not owned by it,” was […]
Addie came to our “Design Your Own Nature Quilt” class with a wonderful photo, shown below. She decided to work with the existing composition, but to add interest with her fabrics. She did an extraordinary job of letting her fabrics work for her. (Click the above photo to see an enlargement.) Plus, the light shining […]
In my “Design Your Own Nature Quilt” class, students start with their own inspiration photos. Sometimes, the students interpret the photo’s composition almost exactly. But frequently, the design is better when the image is closely cropped. This allows the maker to focus on the most important elements. I already showed you one example of this, […]
Oh my, did I have fun teaching at a retreat in Destin, FL! It was put on by the hardworking members of Flying Needles Quilt Guild, and I highly recommend it. To give you an idea of the fun and high spirits, check out Gabriele Bullard and her sassy apron. Ooh-la-la! Gabriele was a vendor at […]
“Ugh, that looks terrible.” And so it begins. The recognition that I’ve got a problem. Never a happy moment! But, thankfully, these problems sometimes point me in a totally new direction which greatly improves the piece. Like this recent one. I’ve been working on the next set of “Notes for a Friend.” I wanted to […]
Oh my! The work of Leslie Wayne is amazing! She uses oil paints, applying them in solid layers. Then, while still malleable, she pushes the barely wet layers of paint into 3D hills, vallies, and undulations. Is that cool, or what? I recently saw her work at the Foosaner Art Museum, in Melbourne, FL. The exhibit […]
Those books have got to go somewhere! My work table was already pretty full when I added a couple of shelves worth of books. Then, there was all the stuff that was crammed between the bookshelf and the wall. Like shipping noodles. And the little “suitcase” with the backgammon game. So that’s where that went! […]
What do glass shards, junk mail and parachutes have in common? They’re all fodder for Nancy Judd’s creativity. She uses these items and other cast off or recycled materials to create wearable garments. Although this evening gown seems to be laden with sequins, it’s actually covered with over 4000 shards of glass. Click for a […]
