“Stitched” Exhibit – Part Two
Continuing on with quilts from “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art.”










All art quilts were made by Florida members of SAQA, Studio Art Quilt Associates. More images to come!
Ellen Lindner
Continuing on with quilts from “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art.”










All art quilts were made by Florida members of SAQA, Studio Art Quilt Associates. More images to come!
Ellen Lindner
In the fall of 2017, hurricane Irma set its sights on Florida. Although Floridians don’t get too excited about most hurricanes, this one was a category 5, the strongest possible. It’s path was hard to predict, so ALL of the Florida peninsula was in the strike zone. As a result, widespread evacuations were ordered and…
You know all the improvisational piecing I’ve been doing lately? It’s all Pat Pauly’s fault. When I saw her demonstrate it on Quilting Arts TV, I jumped in and tried it. Plus, there were several other segments featuring Pat which included a variety of design and creativity exercises. These really intrigued me and I tried…
A little bit of black can often add just the right touch to a quilt. And in the case of this piece, I NEEDED to add more black to go with what was already there. I liked the idea of playing up the sharp little lines on the left. But, how to best accomplish that?…
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you know that my mom and my sister and I go on a short trip together every year. Oh, we DO have fun! This year we went to New Orleans. It was fantastic! Intriguing culture, amazing food, and good company! We spent some time at the…
I was delighted to receive an award of merit at a local mixed media show. My piece,Vine Ripened, won this recognition at 100% Pure Florida, a show for Florida residents. It’s always nice to win an award, but I’m especially thankful when it’s in a mixed media exhibit. These shows draw viewers who may not be…
Improvisational piecing is really a lot of fun. You sew and slice and reassemble and trim. As you go, the pieces get smaller and things get much more energetic. See where I left off last time. It was time to downsize some of the colors. This one below, for instance. It had a really large section…