Tag: Quilt Inspiration

Hotel Bathroom Inspiration

If you have been a reader for any length of time, you will know that I love to find inspiration everywhere I go….even in bathrooms.

Or maybe I should say “ESPECIALLY” in bathrooms!!

On a recent trip, the shower area had this decoration…..

My showers got longer and longer each day as I carefully studied the designs in each of the tile squares!!

Wouldn’t it be fun to start with white fabric and, using only one paint color, start painting the fabric leaving streaks as you painted??

You could then add some white to the color to dilute it further and keep painting.

I can see painting the fabrics and then cutting them into squares OR…..

maybe use tape to mark off the “grout” and paint on the actual quilt top.

Have you ever done anything like this before??? What were your results??

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A-lofty inspiration

As you know, I am always in the market for another good inspiration!! Mind you, I will NEVER be able to USE all of these inspirations, but….just like fabric….they are fun to collect!!

A few weeks back, Michael and I were in Dallas, Texas at the Aloft Hotel. The Aloft group advertises their design as being “music inspired”, although this one had a “warehouse” look with concrete ceilings!!

Now normally I post photos of hotel carpets but I found something different this time.

While waiting for the elevator, I looked up at the ceiling and saw this brilliant light cover…..

How is THAT for inspiration!!

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Pantone Palettes

Yesterday I posted about the 2023 Pantone Color of the Year……

THEN, I started searching for color palettes that included this vivacious color!! Man, did I hit the jackpot!

And if that weren’t enough, look at these wedding shoots that used Viva Magenta as well.

I especially love the Indian wedding!!

I am sure that you have noticed that in most cases, this color was used as a contrast or just to add that “POP” of color that we are always looking for!!

I think that I can enjoy using Viva Magenta in my projects, but probably NOT as the main color……we will see!!

Would you use this in quilts? If so, HOW???

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A Little Help From My Friends

When you saw this title, I feel sure that many of you broke out into song…..

….but this post isn’t about a song, it is about a good friend (Seth) who finds quilts and inspiration wherever he travels. And the best part is that he ALWAYS sends it on to me!!!

This is the latest…..

He found these hanging in the Redmond Municipal Airport in Redmond, Oregon!!

What a great collection!!

Thanks, Seth for making my day!!!

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE to find art in airports!! It is always unexpected and can make those tiresome travels so much easier.

What is the best airport art that you have ever seen??

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