Pin It Weekly #226

I haven't been posting as often as I'd like, but this upset in my already-crazy life has left me rather crumpled. We're all beginning to put things right in the sense that we're finding our places in this new order. More on our recovery from the fire at our son's home later. Let's enjoy a few pins and forget my insane world.

I've been especially interested in mixed media work lately. I think it may have to do with some of my "playing" in recent months. There are elements in these that are quite likely going to influence my play. It would probably help if I could put my finger on what it is about each that speaks to me. That element's voice is loud and strong but far from clear.

I've also been pinning more barns, bridges, and dams. Except I've added mills to the mix. Honestly, I'm beginning to think that when I get depressed and want to crawl into a hiding place, I want it to be an interesting one. What's more interesting than an old barn or any old building? I'd curl up and dream about how the place must have been at one time. Even better, I'd dream about how cool it would be to live in such a place!

Okay, so maybe bridges wouldn't be a livable place, but you know what I mean, right? How much would you want to live in an old barn or mill or even (maybe) an enclosed shed?

And and these wheels and cogs are just interesting in and of themselves. Sorry I think I got sidetracked, if you're going to dream about making such a place livable, you need to think QUILTS! Do you think that displaying several quilts might make the place cozy and warm?

Call me quirky, but I love the contrast of an old building dressed up in modern quilts. What do you think? What style of quilt would best work in an old building repurposed as a dwelling?

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: SKYSCRAPER

This picture is what brought me to the idea of using skyscrapers as quilt inspiration.  I'm not certain why it appeals to me so, but I think the fabrics have something to do with that. I've always loved indigo fabrics. Mixed with the grays and a hint of blue, it's just the modern look that I love.

And so, I did a quick search and found a few American skyscrapers that I think are interesting and a few that are familiar, if only from photographs and television.

Here are only some of the many quilts that I found with an easy search: "skyscraper quilts." Check out how various they are in technique, type and size. It would be possible to have two more SQI's with skyscrapers and not repeat pictures from either the inspiration or the quilts. 

Here's hoping you've found some inspiration from today's SQI. 

Come back tomorrow to read about the outcome of yesterday's quilt show and craft sale by our local guild. 

IQA Houston {part 2} Tactile Architecture +

I finally uploaded all of the pictures from the Houston show onto the laptop. I cannot believe that I took 380 pictures! I must not have looked at the quilts.  Of course, some of those are duplicates because my phone is sensitive to touch (and I'm clumsy) but for the most part, I have at least 350 pictures--each one a different quilt. 


There's no way I can show them all. My plan, instead, is to post about ten pictures per post sort of based around a theme. Since I didn't take many pictures of the signs, I'll try to remember what I was doing. I did get the show book, so maybe that will help.

Although these quilts might have fit into the Tactile Architecture exhibit, they were scattered throughout the hall in different exhibits. And that explains the + in the title.

The following quilts are from the Tactile Architecture exhibit, which is one of my favorite competitions.  

For more on the Houston Quilt Show google the official hashtag  #houstonquiltshow to find pictures, tweets, and videos.