OK. I am back in the saddle after being gone for most of the month of July. Did you notice? I did a combination of pre-writing posts and posting on the road.

First I went to Denver for work. I spent 6 days there at a conference. Denver is a great town. I was able to meet one friend that I haven’t seen in years, but I was so busy at the conference that I really didn’t get to see as many people as I would have liked. I specifically didn’t see any quilt people except for the hour I spent at the Great American Quilt Factory. I was able to spend a lot of time with my librarian colleagues and that was great!

Denver is celebrating the Biennial of the Americas at the restored McNichols Building (Gallery). There is a square or green space in front of the building that is lower than the sidewalk. Over that space they have installed these gorgeous fluttering banners.

Biennial Banner 1

Biennial Banner 2

Biennial Banner Shadows

Under the banners is this seating space and these gorgeous shadows. It was wonderful.

McNichols Exterior by J.Hagerman

The above photo is from the Biennials website. If you have a chance, which I didn’t, go and see the exhibit.

I am a word person.

I like to find words that fit the situation and use them. I try not to use ‘thing’ when a more descriptive word will do. I try not to use ‘goes’ when ‘says’ or ‘exclaimed’ or ‘shouted’ excites the reader more.

I love to read books with excellent descriptions. Nevil Shute and Rosamunde Pilcher come to mind.

I love to write. I have kept a journal for years and I never really need any prompts. I can write and write and write most days.

I often have to make sure I look at the visual part of art and don’t just read the description. This is especially the case at quilt shows where the artist statement can be quite interesting.

You have been reading a lot of my words lately. I have had a lot to say lately. Tomorrow I will start posting a series of pictures – with no words. I will probably caption the photos, however. This week of photos is inspired by Quiltin Jenny‘s Wordless Wednesdays. You can make up stories about the pictures or just look.

Hope you enjoy it!

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Katy over at I’m a Ginger Monkey has posted her finished Spiderweb. I have been thinking harder about my Spiderweb and, especially, the massive number of random sized strips I have been saving for it.

Katy’s rendition of this pattern is very bright and cheerful. I like the pinks she has used for the background

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This reminds me of Jinny Beyer’s fracturing technique. What does it remind you of?

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I would love to see them in real life. I am glad they gave the names of the fabrics so I can look them up.  I can’t think of what I would use them for. They would be gorgeous together.