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Category Archives: New Earth All I can say is WOW! I’ve had a complete BLAST with this quilt! Maybe it’s because I made it for friends… maybe because the parameters were narrower… maybe the colors soothed me… maybe it’s because I tried many new things (and was successful at them)… more than likely it was a combination of all... 
November 19, 2010 - 8:16 am
Very pretty & inspiring quilt! 
November 8, 2010 - 10:12 pm
Robin, what a stunning quilt, it’s a pure delight and anyone would be proud to own it 
November 8, 2010 - 11:48 am
Wow, its absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the process. 
November 8, 2010 - 11:19 am
what a lovely quilt and beautiful surroundings that inspired it. love the photos of you creating it. thanks for sharing!! 
November 8, 2010 - 10:09 am
New Earth is brilliant, just brilliant! 
November 8, 2010 - 8:59 am
you never cease to amaze me, Robin. I do enjoy this route you are taking. I wish is was in my 30′s again; perhaps I would have to have a baby or two. ONLY KIDDING. 
November 8, 2010 - 5:32 am
It’s lovely! Anyone would be thrilled to receive it! 
November 8, 2010 - 2:21 am
It’s been great watching your progress with this quilt! I especially like the balance from the two areas of yellow on the sides of the quilt. 
November 8, 2010 - 1:56 am
It turned out so cute! Loved seeing you make it.  Today its “surfaces” that are catching my eye… let’s indulge in a little eye-candy shall we? On closer look at everyday things, these surfaces have much to tell. Patterns don’t have to be predictable and dull, the bark on a tree is much more than a field of brown, the sheen of glass is much... by robin 4 comments 
November 8, 2010 - 2:26 pm
Robin, that is an adorable quilt. The baby will have pleasant dreams sleeping with it.
November 7, 2010 - 3:10 pm
I’m in love with this quilt! 
November 7, 2010 - 7:17 am
You are so good with the curved seam! I am just starting to want to do that kind of quilt making. Well sort of. I have read a couple books and have to admit the fusing is more my style. But I am going to try it at least once before I give up entirely. The quilt does have a different look when finished. Do you do long arming for others or do you just use the machine for yourself?
November 6, 2010 - 3:32 am
Those surfaces are all beautiful and have such rich textures. That’s going to be one lucky baby, too!  I had forgotten this… the artist who made this mug inserted the words “hope” and “peace” on the inside. When I drank from it this morning, this is what I saw: A warming thought indeed. It’s been wet and wild outside… winter in Hawaii has arrived! I don’t know what you do when the weather... by robin 3 comments 
November 5, 2010 - 1:45 am
A very sweet little quilt! What fun. 
November 4, 2010 - 6:16 pm
Love the quilt! 
November 4, 2010 - 5:07 pm
That is a magical little quilt.  My little deer is fused and ready to go! I zig-zagged around the edge just to give it a little bit of a finished look. I like how he turned out. His edges are all semi-straight lines which give him a place in this patchwork quilt. I took out the pink rays of the sun…... by robin 3 comments 
October 29, 2010 - 4:38 pm
Robin! Seeing how people work through their process – that’s what I love MOST about blogs! FOr years I was stuck wanting to be an art quilter and not knowing how…it was reading blogs that helped get past that, and I’m forever greatful for that! So have no fear, there are LOTS of people who are LOVING how you share your process, no matter how hard it is to put into words, it’s all useful! 
October 29, 2010 - 5:06 am
I hear what you are saying, but that is not how I feel. On my end it is kind of like hanging out with a friend in the studio, going along for the ride. It is cool to see your thought/choice process -what gets rejected and what stays. I think it can also make us more conscious of our own process. Many artistic people are harsh on themselves, so hesitant and unsure, certain that all of the other artists are firm in what they do, how they create the vision and feeling they hold glowing inside of them. I think the process pledge helps that see that others have struggles, too. When people create in the studio with me and see my struggles, some of them feel more sure, or at least more okay with their own stumbling process. I also love to see what your studio looks like. I love your committement to your art, to color, to creating those colors. I too love to dye fabric, quilt, etc. But with two jobs, two kids in sports and the need to be a wife, too, I cannot create as often.They eye candy I get on other sites, like your own, sometimes has to fill that need. Thanks so much for that. It is funny how we can, through our blogs, connect to people that we do not know. If I lived there, we could pass eachother on the street and never know it. Here’s kudos and cheers for you, your creations, your process, your committement and the general joy you share.
October 29, 2010 - 1:59 am
I agree that a lot of quiltmaking decisions take place in your gut. However, many of us, when our gut tells us something is not right, are not sure what to do next. Telling us why you made your choices helps. In this post, you mentioned that the deer has straight edges to fit with the quilt. I think that is an idea that not everyone would have thought of. Also, your comment about getting some yellow into the bottom half of the quilt was interesting. I might have done this intuitively, but I never would have thought of it in those terms. So, the next time I get stuck on a quilt I might think “Are the shapes playing together nicely? Is the color flowing?” Thanks!  I’m having fun with these mostly white quilts…like this, this, this and this. I consider it a soothing diversion from my usual more serious work with solid hand-dyed fabrics. The way I construct them is to create little elements and incorporate them into a bigger picture. That’s how it’s been for this one… “New... by robin 1 comment
October 28, 2010 - 9:19 am
I often think of that song! I love your tall, skinny wavy tree. Very Dr. Seuss. |
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