tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post1284703050856973970..comments2024-03-21T09:15:51.828+00:00Comments on 12 By the Dozen: PatchworkHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-28673529366221121702012-05-09T22:40:36.180+00:002012-05-09T22:40:36.180+00:00Thanks Heather. I found the pics in her "jou...Thanks Heather. I found the pics in her "journal" section fun to look at. And thus I enjoyed the content of the squares.Dianne Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416905709030691188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-43228965231048624122012-05-09T21:35:52.080+00:002012-05-09T21:35:52.080+00:00I find her work delightful and cheerful - must be ...I find her work delightful and cheerful - must be the colours. Thanks for the link, Heather. HilaryHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-53044970885244569872012-05-09T20:46:10.934+00:002012-05-09T20:46:10.934+00:00An interesting site Heather her use of colour is a...An interesting site Heather her use of colour is amazing. It also flags up how uncomfortable the metal 'quilt' made me feel!Linda B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05490436237080230938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-23067117270660858222012-05-09T19:36:24.341+00:002012-05-09T19:36:24.341+00:00Further to this discussion, here is a website with...Further to this discussion, here is a website with work that relates to the design of this piece, all done in cloth. I'm not crazy about the designs of the individual squares, but I like the way the artist transitions the colours throughout the piece.<br /><br />http://www.erinwilsonquilts.com/work/Heather Dubreuilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626475036351705686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-86275485554442796562012-05-09T05:28:15.396+00:002012-05-09T05:28:15.396+00:00Love where this is all leading..... up for the cha...Love where this is all leading..... up for the challenge!Phil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594941133570473922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-20975931193835695772012-05-08T15:53:17.728+00:002012-05-08T15:53:17.728+00:00Nice! Love the idea of a 'metal' quilt fo...Nice! Love the idea of a 'metal' quilt for one of our 12x12s. Maybe we could select all sorts of different materials for a series - metal, wood and plastic all come to mind.Linda Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-19787067000588915522012-05-08T15:09:11.190+00:002012-05-08T15:09:11.190+00:00looked at the delauneys work and the website of by...looked at the delauneys work and the website of bydesign textiles - now i am really fired up! i think this would be a great challenge. i see dianne agrees. let's see what the others think. i see you are still winking at me hil! have a great dayPamela Chasenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187136263412181747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-17462154501794966272012-05-08T15:01:42.019+00:002012-05-08T15:01:42.019+00:00Oh wow - metal! Fun and different. HilaryOh wow - metal! Fun and different. HilaryHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-19058747201937197872012-05-08T14:46:11.508+00:002012-05-08T14:46:11.508+00:00The piece is about 1 1/2 metres square. It's ...The piece is about 1 1/2 metres square. It's mostly metal - that ribbon work is metal strip. It must have been very hard to manipulate. You can see more of his work : http://chiaroscurosantafe.com/artists/9/3322/<br /><br />It would be fun to do another single piece. Our banner is our first effort - and very successful I thinkDianne Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416905709030691188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-37307932847584691192012-05-08T14:43:59.993+00:002012-05-08T14:43:59.993+00:00Check out the work of Sonia and Robert Delaunay as...Check out the work of Sonia and Robert Delaunay as well - great multi coloured circles and shapes. HilaryHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-38028170499123252292012-05-08T14:39:29.835+00:002012-05-08T14:39:29.835+00:00Pamela - I was wondering who was online! You don&...Pamela - I was wondering who was online! You don't need my permission for anything to do with this group - we go with the majority flow. <br /><br />For the kind of project you are talking about - have a look at the ByDesign group - <br /><br />http://www.bydesigntextiles.co.uk/<br /><br />Now I see Heather is there too - hi from England!<br /><br />HilaryHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-49811496286323749232012-05-08T14:37:34.660+00:002012-05-08T14:37:34.660+00:00How beautiful. Vasarely did some very brightly-col...How beautiful. Vasarely did some very brightly-coloured paintings with a similar design.Heather Dubreuilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626475036351705686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-48340774264938040572012-05-08T14:30:43.071+00:002012-05-08T14:30:43.071+00:00how absolutely gorgeous. i would love to be part ...how absolutely gorgeous. i would love to be part of a challenge group where each one deconstructs and reconstructs the 'patchwork quilt.' i love this. thanks dianne. maybe after each one of us has taken a turn selecting a theme for our blog we could have this as a challenge for one project. how do you others feel? (and with permission of hilary of course)Pamela Chasenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187136263412181747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-70426924327167113522012-05-08T14:26:11.218+00:002012-05-08T14:26:11.218+00:00It's charming. Do I read it correctly that th...It's charming. Do I read it correctly that they are tiny little squares of needlework on different gauges of canvass? I see tapestries, needlepoint, ribbon work and I guess the squares and circles are solid pieces held in place by the ribbons? It looks as if it might have been quite big - a metre square?<br /><br />HilaryHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.com