hand dyed fabric

Here are some hand dyes I purchased from Elaine Quehl at the Festival of Quilts show.   The photos don't begin to do them justice.   The colours are so vibrant and one of them looks like a Monet painting.  I am thinking of using it as background fabric for a 'friendship garden' quilt.  So far it's just an idea - more on that later.   I just love the shapes and shadows in these lovely fabrics.