Ellen Lindner arranges fabrics to create stunning compositions. "Summer in the South" features the arching branches and heavy blossoms of a Crepe Myrtle, so common in the Southern heat

Summer in the South, an art quilt by Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com

Summer in the South, © 2014
41.5h x 38.5w, $1900

Heavy with blossoms, the arching branches of Crepe Myrtles grace the south all throughout the summer. Their colors and shapes delight all who see them.

Cotton fabrics, fusible web. Raw edge collage
and machine stitching.

Sponsor Award, Titusville Art League Spring Show, 2015

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See more detail images of this piece, as well as in-progress photos on Ellen's blog.