Losing myself in some thoughtless creativity this week. My work has been especially brutal from an emotional perspective-too much tragedy for certain. Can sewing be therapy? YES, YES, YES!!!
I finished a quilt top that has been several months in the making. I was initially inspired by wood panelling made by artist Ariele Alasko (ariele alasko) For me, is easy to see many of her designs interpreted as quilts. It morphed in the making, as my creations always do and required sewing and unpicking several times to get right.
On my daily drives I pass by a beautiful abandoned gas station. It is a remnant of the old Lincoln Highway that is now virtually unused since they built Highway 80 here in Northern California. The blue wall and wood paneling of the station called for pictures (and that color combo deserves a quilt too don’t you think?). While I stopped and set up my portable backdrop, the elderly owner came out to chat. No question he was leery of me at first but warmed quickly when he saw my quilt. It is hard for anyone to be threatened by that. As I drove away I realized the quilt needed to be called “Old Blue Eyes” as the blue diamonds remind me of a steel blue gaze and in reference to the lovely old man who let me take pictures on his property.
Hillary
Entropy Always Wins 
It’s lovely as is the story. How will you quilt it?
I’m really looking forward to quilting this guy up Leanne. It will be straight lines emphasizing the slash and the triangles in mustard and radiating lines coming from the blue eyes. Someday if I am brave I would love to matchstick quilt something like you have. We shall see.
I’m really looking forward to quilting this guy up Leanne. It will be straight lines emphasizing the slash and the triangles in mustard and radiating lines coming from the blue eyes. Someday if I am brave I would love to matchstick quilt something like you have. We shall see.
And I think I just figured out how to respond to comments via email. Yippeeeeeeee!
Hillary
What a great photo location and inspiration for a quilt name. I hope the therapy in this creation has been good enough to offset the other brutality.
Thanks Yvonne, sewing most certainly helps. I think we can all relate. Grateful
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I would love to see the quilting on this. It already looks spectacular!
Thanks Sonia. I have a fairly clear vision for it including a pieced binding. Fingers crossed
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I’ve noticed how easy it is to make friends when one has a quilt in tow. Great job on this one, the “eyes” rather remind me of a Siamese cat I used to have…
Was your Siamese crossed eyed Carrie? :). Quilts are almost universally enjoyed-a good thing!
Hillary
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I can see eyes!
Sorry to hear that work has been so brutal. I cannot imagine.
Sewing is the best therapy Carla and this week is much better. Thanks!
Hillary
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It is a very sweet story & yes! making of any sort is a wonderful escape from the daily grind & such good therapy. Be well.
Thanks Beth!
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A wonderful quilt and a wonderful story! I love your quilts and agree with you that quilting is great therapy!