{"id":38022,"date":"2017-09-12T07:08:36","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T14:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=38022"},"modified":"2017-09-10T11:55:15","modified_gmt":"2017-09-10T18:55:15","slug":"phoenix-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/phoenix-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aside from what was at the Heard Museum, I found a lot of other details in the Phoenix area to be inspiring as well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38023\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1504980498793..jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38023\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1504980498793.-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Phoenix floor\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1504980498793.-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1504980498793.-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1504980498793.-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Phoenix floor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I saw a floor -probably in the airport or in a, gasp, horror, restroom- that I thought would make a fabulous modern style quilt.<\/p>\n<p>I like the different sized squares and rectangles that comprise the columns. I wonder how many people use inspiration from tile to make their quilt designs?<\/p>\n<p>I can see it with various solids in big and small pieces. I can also see it all in white with &#8216;grout&#8217; between the white in very thin strips.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-38022 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-1504981298722-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1504981298722.-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drawn to Pattern sign\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38029\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38029'>\n\t\t\t\tDrawn to Pattern sign\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-1504981189612-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1504981189612.-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drawn to Pattern exhibit\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38028\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38028'>\n\t\t\t\tDrawn to Pattern exhibit\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-1504980885244-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1504980885244.-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drawn to Pattern detail\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38027\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38027'>\n\t\t\t\tDrawn to Pattern detail\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/20170909_110733-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/20170909_110733-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drawn to Pattern detail 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38025\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38025'>\n\t\t\t\tDrawn to Pattern detail 2\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Airports are also full of inspiration, if they aren&#8217;t being remodeled yet again&#8230; I loved the Drawn to Pattern exhibit. The art pieces reminded me of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wp-1471148062461.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">circle quilt<\/a> I made with Gerre.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38042\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38042\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505067924051..jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38042\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505067924051.-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sky Harbor Bridge floor\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505067924051.-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505067924051.-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505067924051.-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sky Harbor Bridge floor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There were mosaic-type floors as well. This circular example was on the floor of the bridge to the light rail from Sky Harbor airport.<\/p>\n<p>If you follow @parisfloors on Instagram you will recognize the format of the photo. while clogs are not excellent for hot weather they are very convenient for going through security in airports and also comfy for an unknown amount of walking.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38044\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505068104281..jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38044\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505068104281.-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Light rail art - Phoenix\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505068104281.-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505068104281.-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505068104281.-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light rail art &#8211; Phoenix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I hadn&#8217;t been to Phoenix for many years, probably since my aunt died in 2006 and it looked really different to me. Of course, I stayed primarily near the convention center, which, I am sure, is built to give a good impression to tourists. There was some nice art and I enjoyed the light rail as well.<\/p>\n<p>This piece of art I saw while riding the light rail would make a great quilt, too. I see some similarities to a piece of fabric that looked like New York Beauty or an extended New York Beauty quilt.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38046\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38046\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505069085911..jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38046\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505069085911.-300x126.jpg\" alt=\"Phoenix Convention Center mosaic\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505069085911.-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505069085911.-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505069085911.-1024x431.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wp-1505069085911.-1200x505.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Phoenix Convention Center mosaic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The convention center hosted a piece called <em>The Earth Dreaming<\/em> by Isaiah Zagar, 2008. It was a mosaic of the style I&#8217;d really like to use as back splashes in my bathroom.<\/p>\n<p>There are more photos, so I will probably write another post on the topic. In the meantime, enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aside from what was at the Heard Museum, I found a lot of other details in the Phoenix area to be inspiring as well. I saw a floor -probably in the airport or in a, gasp, horror, restroom- that I thought would make a fabulous modern style quilt. I like the different sized squares and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/phoenix-inspiration\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Phoenix Inspiration&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[434],"tags":[319],"class_list":["post-38022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-434","tag-inspiration"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38022"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38022\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}