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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Sold

     First of all, thanks for your comments. I do worry and love hearing about everything-from progress, failures, illnesses, pets, vacations and what's new in your studios. So, know that if you are gone for a time period, I am probably the friend who will send you an e-mail to check up on you!


    Well, back to what I am doing in my place. On Friday, I finished my next "L" motif quilt. All these blocks really were pretty boring to do but I did it . I went to my stash of Kona cotton solids-not much left but I want to use it up. So, I needed to use only what I had. No buying anything new in January.


     And then, I wanted to use a little less bold of color than I had been using. I didn't want to make it look like a pink and blue baby quilt either. So a small challenge to myself.  The further I got into it, the more I enjoyed how a block was looking on the design wall. And then it miraculously all fit together.( I hate the math and just kind of estimated how big to cut it. I did cut freehand for the pieces but squared up the blocks.) And there she is....
Listen #3
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     Big. Lots of quilting to be done. But the absolute best-over the top exciting thing is -it's sold.  Will be SOLD - to my friend -an architect to hang in his office. Friends we went out with last night who just wanted to see what I was up to. He walked in and asked who I was making it for. Never expected that. More on the story tomorrow...I must start layering and basting.

     My friend asked me many questions I didn't have good answers to. Artistic answers. I need to think about them, too. And do the work.

     Be creative, my friends! You never know where it might lead to.

12 comments:

  1. Hands down, my favorite of all the ones I've ever seen you do! Love, Love, LOVE it! Too bad it's sold - I would have been tempted!
    Looks like 2011 is off to a great start!
    - Sharon

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  2. It's gorgeous. One lucky architect.

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  3. This piece is SO interesting!!! i love the abstract look to it and of course geometric designs are my favorite. VERY nice job!!

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  4. I think this one is great. I can see why your architect friend likes it. Well done!

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  5. What a great quilt -- so unique (in a good way, of course). Congratulations on your sale.

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  6. Thanks everyone. A little nervous about the quilting but one day at a a time. Or many days I should say!

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  7. This is a WOW! Those shapes that are almost the same, but not quite, are intriguing. It "feels" crisp and clean and lively.
    ;-)

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  8. so happy for you and what a wonderful way to sell a piece! its a cool piece, colors, design...good stuff!

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  9. This is great Colleen! Very interesting design, and great colors. Have fun with the quilting!

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  10. Terrific! You've put together a great motif and pull it together into a great quilt. Congrats on the sale!

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  11. I love this piece, but I like most of your stuff - even the stuff you don't. :) But, where is the rest of the story?!?!?

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