tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post3764633482785945513..comments2024-03-01T05:38:05.472-07:00Comments on SpringLeaf Studios: Four-in-Art: MapsAnne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-89119345065410080682013-11-05T16:57:31.318-07:002013-11-05T16:57:31.318-07:00This was fascinating. I loved reading every single...This was fascinating. I loved reading every single word. I grew up in cities (Phoenix, Seattle). Mark's hometown had a population of 600. So when we moved to western Kansas (pop 5,000) I felt stifled and he felt he was in a totally urban city. Funny how our perspective colors our thoughts about places. This is a beautiful piece of art. What a wonderful job you did in every single detail. I immensely enjoyed reading about it and watching the quilt grow through the photographs.Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258513987513144582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-35829992256728765722013-11-03T01:19:30.044-07:002013-11-03T01:19:30.044-07:00this is wonderful - the storytelling, the piecing,...this is wonderful - the storytelling, the piecing, everything. Truly inspiring.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-15297247893460141182013-11-02T20:06:55.718-06:002013-11-02T20:06:55.718-06:00Your creativity, skill and craftmanship are a welc...Your creativity, skill and craftmanship are a welcome addition to this group! I love everything about this Anne! And that red flower being the heart and home of the quilt...perfect!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-6247465039333112672013-11-02T16:56:28.171-06:002013-11-02T16:56:28.171-06:00Anne, this is the most lovely tribute! I love eve...Anne, this is the most lovely tribute! I love everything about it and especially all the thought you put into YOUR interpretation. I'm a sucker for green fields and just love your grid and how it aligns and then plays with the town structure. Just perfect!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295378033676146483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-16557250471314855392013-11-02T08:51:52.805-06:002013-11-02T08:51:52.805-06:00Anne, your story is artfully depicted in this mini...Anne, your story is artfully depicted in this mini quilt!!! I enjoyed reading through your process along the way. Thank you for sharing. Rene'https://www.blogger.com/profile/04059560899969549882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-88586726148757969352013-11-01T17:45:16.264-06:002013-11-01T17:45:16.264-06:00Your mini quilt is so expressive. I appreciate kno...Your mini quilt is so expressive. I appreciate knowing the background of your work. There is more to it than a simple aerial view. Your solutions to make it better (ie. painting the 3 sides of corn binding) are clever. These Four in Art challenges are going to be wonderful experiences for all of us. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891548132856312157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-27139110037113998052013-11-01T15:12:29.233-06:002013-11-01T15:12:29.233-06:00It's a wonderful quilt. I love the ariel views...It's a wonderful quilt. I love the ariel views of fields from a plane, and your quilt captures that so nicely. The red flowers are wonderful, as is the story. It is a beautiful piece, I am so glad you are in our group.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-65256399795849676212013-11-01T13:48:09.230-06:002013-11-01T13:48:09.230-06:00Every thing about this quilt speaks to me, Anne! I...Every thing about this quilt speaks to me, Anne! It is just wonderful. I also grew up in Smalltown, America, so totally "get it". You are a good story teller on your own but using the words from Madrona Road is extra special. I love how you painted the binding...would never have thought of that but it just goes to show how necessity is the author of invention! (I also saw a few other little dabs of green paint that really added a nice touch.) Your big stash of green fabrics really came in handy, didn't it! You are inspiring!! Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368655338665362173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-4150161930183229642013-11-01T13:06:57.445-06:002013-11-01T13:06:57.445-06:00Wow, this little quilt is so interesting. I think ...Wow, this little quilt is so interesting. I think every time you look at it you'll find something new to appreciate. I really love that you painted the corn binding but left that little bit unpainted on the front. The texture of the stitches are such a nice addition too. I love the story on the back, it brings it all together. Nice work :)AmandaK@whatthebobbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530921315023009743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-504207706922837582013-11-01T13:00:08.239-06:002013-11-01T13:00:08.239-06:00Love the piecing. Those must be pretty tiny squar...Love the piecing. Those must be pretty tiny squares to fit into 12x12! Its amazing to me how personal the map quilts turned out to be for so many of the group members. And I will have to remember the painting trick on a bad binding! So glad you are a part of the group.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087372950527979136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-89585284078535337322013-11-01T12:25:29.507-06:002013-11-01T12:25:29.507-06:00Oh Anne! I'm in love with your quilt and the ...Oh Anne! I'm in love with your quilt and the story and love how you depicted this all in the way you constructed your piece, manipulated the fabric and yes, even painted the quilt. I loved the story behind your quilt--how the small town informed your outlook for the rest of your life, and how you've carried that with you all your life.<br /><br />I was quite intrigued by the "ribbons" of water and roads and wondered what you'd used to create those--I love their organic quality. The representation of your home is perfect, even down to the flower beds. Funny how our memories can be so crystal-clear on certain details, isn't it?<br /><br />A hugely successful first art quilt--I look forward to many many more!<br /><br />Elizabeth E.<br />opquilt.comOPQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622702911207665333noreply@blogger.com