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Inspiration Wednesday: Mosaic Tiles
These tiles are on the stairs of a house on 21st Avenue in San Francisco.
Remember to Look Up
After Thanksgiving, I took my cousin, who was visiting from Arizona, and a bunch of other kids downtown to look at the recently Christmas lights. In a recently renovated mall, I followed the strings of lights with my eyes up … Continue reading
Another Mosaic to Influence Quiltmaking
Borders have been on my mind lately,especially as I work through my Crazy Test quilt. I think about the value of borders when the self bordering technique does not work. Here is another Ferry Building mosaic. The thing that struck … Continue reading
Cow with a Border
This is another one of the nature related mosaics that decorate the Ferry Building. I have walked past this particular mosaic numerous times. It wasn’t until this week when I happened to standing near a newly moved table that I … Continue reading
Animal, Vegetable or Mineral???
The Ferry Building has some nice mosaics. At the FB 5 year mark some of the businesses are moving out and revealing some of the mosaics which have been hidden.
Pink Flamingos in Mosaic
There were several flavors of these pink flamingos at the San Mateo County Fair. It looks like someone may have been teaching a class. Still, I like them, because they are different. I also love it that people enter things … Continue reading
Mosaic Quiltmaking
This is a quilt top that my SIL is working on. You might notice, especially from the detail (below) that it looks like the mosaic quilting technique of Shannon Williams displayed on Simply Quilts YEARS ago. the patches that my … Continue reading
Mosaics of My Own
As you may have read elsewhere, I found a mosaic maker from Big Huge Labs. This is my first attempt and I am pleased. It works with Flickr, so I did learn a few things. I need to organize my … Continue reading
More Mosaic Inspiration
Someone mentioned that I was an idiot, because I was classifying tilework with mosaics and calling it all mosaics. I do know the difference, in case you were worried and I intend to continue on with my practice, because mosaics … Continue reading
Mosaic Inspiration from the Thomas Jefferson Building
The Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress is a monument to knowledge. The whole building exudes the value of knowledge. As well, it is a gorgeous building, with every surface covered in some kind of artwork celebrating knowledge, … Continue reading
Mosaic GFG
i saw this tile on Franklin Street and thought it looked a lot like a Grandmother's Flower Garden, but with a twist. It is in an entry way in an apartment building.
Decorating Ideas
There is a restaurant in the City called the Slanted Door. I like to eat there because there are many, many offerings sans wheat. It is very hard to get a reservation as well as a bit pricey for regular … Continue reading
Mosaics Downtown
There is an old building downtown that I visit periodically for an appointment. I finally figured out how to get the photos off of my computer. Here they are, corners and all. Note the two different corner blocks?
Inspiration: More Mosaics
These are some titles from a restroom floor. I know it is weird to take photos in the restroom, but some of the old floors are so great that I just can’t help myself. These are in block form, but … Continue reading
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Wood hyacinth. TFQ says they are a weed in Seattle. I just thought they looked beautiful in this setting. Mosaic entry way on Market Street. I like the shadow on the tree. Ornamental cabbage. Art tree and Seattle face.
