As you may remember from a previous post that I am teaching a class at work (other life). Above is the gorgeous quilt from one of my students. The photo is not so gorgeous, unfortunately. Alice has used all batiks and the quilt just glows.
I got a new phone for work and it has a camera. Danger! Now I have a camera with me AT ALL TIMES. WOW! This is great for me, because every time I see something I can snap a picture. The color isn’t as good as my other camera, but at least I have it with me all the time.
These are tiles I have been walking past for years. Finally, I was able to take a photo. This is a simple tile pattern, but I love the contrast between black and the pastels.
I stopped by Stone Mountain and Daughter to buy some fabric for pants. While, I was there I saw this quilt (yes, I asked and received permission to photograph). It reminds me of the Piece O’Cake pattern (below-pic from APNQ 2006). I like the subtlety of the fabrics that the maker chose.
This is painting by Carolyn Meyer. Ms. Meyer is the Assistant Director of Fine Art at the Academy of Art. The Academy of Art gallery was one that I went to visit a few weeks ago. I went back, because I love this painting. It has some qualities of Wayne Thiebaud’s work, but this painting is very restful to me. It is called Summer and I would love to have this piece to hang in my house. Unfortunately, it is $1900 and I don’t have it to spent on a painting right now.
One of the mosaics in the building where I work.
September and October provide some of the best weather in my area. One day, after work, I couldn’t shake the need to go and sit by the ocean for a few minutes. Despite the weird looks that Darling Boy gave me and the several questions about what exactly this action meant for his future, we went. We went to a place where they have recently remodeled a few benches and a parking lot at the top of one of the cliffs. While there I saw this tree. I couldn’t shake the idea that the trunks would make a wonderful quilting pattern.
I applied some filters to the photo to try and outline the pattern of the trunks.
Rugs – good quilt patterns?
I like the repetition of the windows with the estuary in the background. The color didn’t come through very well, though.
The tree images are fabulous. They are indeed an art work waiting to be utilised in an artwork.
I think your new camera-phone is going to be a very good thing – for you and US!
I also like the painting – how big was it?
😀 eirdre
Threadspider: Thanks! I am glad you agree. I’ll have to figure out something for them. I’ll put it on the list!
Deirdre: Now you can see what I see all the time: a visual assault whenever I walk out the door!
The painting is small – about 14″x14″, I am guessing.
So obviously I’m not the only one who sees patterns everywhere!
I like the simpler quilt better than the fussy patterned one too.
Laume: You certainly are not. I see them also. I really have to focus not to be distracted by lots of stuff.
I think the plates are slightly different patterns, but I like them both. I love fabric so the bottom one appeals, bu the simplicity of the top one is also attractive.