Tag Archives: Mosaics/Tile

Ninth Circuit HQ Tile

Here is some eye candy for you. I had so many photos (60 or 70??) that I couldn’t process them all for posting. I may use them for other posts in the future. If you want to go on a … Continue reading

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Various & Sundry 2011 #14

Save 20% this week from Cafe Press using the code TA0802. You can buy from any shop, but especially the Artquiltmaker Store. Learning Everyone on the web seems to be way better at Photoshop Elements than I am. My friend, … Continue reading

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Inspiration East Coast

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Inspiration Thursday

Notice the Sawtooth Stars?   Nice border for a quilt.   This section is around the dome.  

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Mosaic Monday

One of the things I enjoy about my city are the unexpected mosaic and tile art I see around. At one point, apparently, mosaics and tiles were used commonly for entry ways and they are little pieces of art hiding … Continue reading

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Historical Mosaics

I saw this floor while I was at a Fourth of July parade, of course, in July. I haven’t had a chance to post them. I love seeing typical quilt blocks used in tile and mosaics. The detail shows a … Continue reading

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Vegas Floors

My sister’s sweetie took her to Vegas last weekend. Here is a photo she sent me. These photos were taken of a floor at The Palace Station. This is not your typical Mariner’s Compass as we quiltmakers think of it, … Continue reading

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Catch Up Sunday

I decided that I would write one big long post to catch up, because I seem to have bunches of photos yet to post. I don’t want to say “oh 3 weeks ago, I made this and that.” Another idea … Continue reading

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Mosaic Hats

I found a new blog recently, after listening to a recent CraftSanity podcast. The interview is with Liesl, the owner and designer of the pattern company Oliver + S. They produce patterns for children’s clothing in a “contemporary classic style.” … Continue reading

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Colorful Art Girl’s Tile Find

Is this a fabulous tile design? I love the design. It would make a fabulous border on a quilt. Not sureĀ  how I would piece the corners, though Thanks to Leah for sharing. clipped from colorfulartgirl.blogspot.com

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Inspiration Thursday – Useful Tile

A few days ago, I showed you the inside of this water fountain. the outside is just as great.

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Inspiration Tuesday – Tile

Dowtown Santa Barbara has a building that is sort of Spanish style, but has a twist. It has many different, useful tile structures outside. This is part of the wall surrounding that building.

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Inspiration Thursday

Wouldn’t the world be great if everything was beautiful like this. I would love to drink out of a fountain every day that looked like this.

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Inspiration Tuesday

Tile Circles This could be a response to last week’s prompt as well! I really liked this tile bench. It was very cheerful.

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Kaffe Mosaics

I must have been hiding under a rock or too engrossed in quilts not to have heard that Kaffe Fassett does mosaics. I have an idea for a mosaic for which I have been hoarding pottery shards and bits of … Continue reading

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