The Pretties Meet Elly - Off the Wall Fridays

I know it sounds amazing, but working full time sure cuts into my productivity on the Pretties.  They've been on my mind all week, if not in my actual hands.  I've been thinking. . . . what if.  . I look to the masters to help design the applique medallion I have planned for this quilt.  When I say masters, I mean, like truly a master - like Elly Sienkiewicz - Queen of the Baltimore Album quilt master.  Seriously, is there anybody that has left her mark on applique like this woman??  I've always loved her work - have a half a dozen Baltimore blocks socked away somewhere and have treasured her books.  My favorite is the Dimensional Applique, Baskets, Blooms and Baltimore Borders.

 I've used the book in the past to make my own designs of applique flowers, but I've never attempted one of her baskets.  I spent a whole evening reacquainting myself with the majesty of Miss Elly and I think I'm ready to dive back into the madness of the Baltimore Album Block. 

 Don't even ask me how long this foray into the traditional quilting is going to last - because I'm already getting the bug to start a new art quilt - grin!

So what have you been up to creatively????

 Now its your turn to link up!

Here are the rules:

1. Link up any post from the past week that is creatively driven, WIP, Finish Pieces, Process oriented etc - Art Quilt perferred, any media accepted
2. Somewhere in your post, please link back to my blog
3. Please visit  some of the other blogs and leave a comment or two - an encouraging word means a lot to an artist!
4. Be Inspired!

 

1. Sylvia	2. Lisa Chin	3. Vera	4. Mary Stori
5. Carol Babineau	6. Robin Koehler	7. Deborah O'Hare	8. Sandy Snowden
9. Beth Schnellenberger	10. Janice Paine Dawes	11. Susan Lenz	12. Chris Predd
13. Katherine McNeese	14. Metanoia	15. Linda Bilsborrow

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