Oldies But Goodies - Gradients as Backgrounds

Forever Cancelled by Christine Cetrulo

Mother Earth by Christine Cetrulo

 Christine Cetrulo made 2 quilts using gradients. Mother Earth is a wholecloth and Forever Cancelled uses the gradient as a fiery sky background.

Art Quilt by Patricia Caldwell

You already know that Patricia Caldwell is a very prolific artist. This particular piece is one of my favorites. I know it had a name but I don't remember what it was. But this was one of the first quilts that she shared with me and I still regret not purchasing it. She used the Blue Sky gradient for the background.

Another artist that uses a lot of Blue Sky is Melody Money. She doesn't share her artwork in my customer gallery but you can see her amazing work here.

Table Runner by Leslie McNeil

Izaak the Bighorn by Leslie McNeil

Leslie McNeil is another prolific artist. She often quilts wholecloth table runners with her beautiful feathers. This one is on the Woodlands Gradient. She also teaches classes and designs patterns ​using floral fabrics to great imagery. Izaak the Bighorn is made on a background of the Thrive Gradient.

Mermaid by Teresa Myles

Teresa Myles used the Bay of Campeche gradient as the background for her mermaid.

The Old Rugged Cross by Miriam Ahladas

Miriam Ahladas made The Old Rugged Cross with the Red Sunset gradient. This piece is our transition into tomorrow's post. She used the gradient as the background and as the design elements. 

Oldies But Goodies Tutorial

 In the Northern Hemisphere August is the perfect time for some sun printing. Last year I dyed about 10 yards of fabric that ultimately became my Maine Quilt. If you want to give sun printing a try, I have a tutorial to get you started.

​I'm sleeping under my Maine quilt this week.

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