A while ago, I mentioned my purchase of the book Landscape in Contemporary Quilts by Ineke Berlyn. What a fabulous read! One thing that struck me as I admire Ineke’s quilts is her use of white and nearly white fabrics. Not just as clouds, sea foam or snow but as buildings, sunrays, yacht sails and backgrounds generally. Such is Ineke’s skill is that the white is effectively incorporated into the design without the white parts screaming “look at me!” and dominating the quilt. I don’t know about you but the only white fabric in my stash tends to be either for dyeing or for more traditional quilts such as Single Star Wreath:
White also pops up in the occasional Christmas quilt such as Bon Bon:
Ineke’s book has opened my eyes to other possibilities.
Gerrie says
I am always intriqued when white is used successfully in an art quilt. Certainly, painters don’t ignore white, but it has to be used very judicioosly. I love Ineke’s book.