Brink of Sunset by Hanne-Grete Brink (Norway)

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I've been fortunate over the years to collect a few quilts that caught my eye. This is one such quilt. It was made by Hanne-Grete Brink from Norway. She essentially made this entire quilt on a long arm. The fabrics were torn, laid in place, and stitched (quilted) at the same time. The texture of the fabric, the wild/rugged landscape, and the glorious sky captivated my soul. The quilt measures 22" x 44"
  
 

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String Tumblers by Ricky Tims

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While I love creating totally original quilt designs, I also love finding inspiration in antique quilts. This is one such quilt—inspired by an antique. I saw a string quilt where the units were the shape of “tumblers”. I realized that by shaking it up, and careful fabric placement, a it could become a very contemporary quilt. In case you don’t know, a string quilt is one that is made by sewing strips of fabrics together in varying widths. The final shape of the units can be cut from these striped-pieced fabrics. I had fun finding some whimsical fabrics for this quilt. If was featured on an episode of The Quilt Show.
  
 

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 Critique Group Challenge from week 45

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 45, History/Historic

Photo by LeRoy Messenger

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LeRoy says:

A collection of glass containers, from the assayers's office in the Vulture City Mine, SW of Wickenburg, AZ. The assay office was part of a two-story lab, built in 1884, and used to create bars of gold/silver. Mining started in 1863 when Henry Wickenburg discovered a quartz formation while looking for a vulture he had shot. The mine was closed in 1942 According to the Vulture City Mine website, Phoenix, AZ, "grew up around the agricultural center spawned by the needs of the Vulture City Mine".

 

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 45 - DrivePan 

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 45, DrivePan

Photo by Debra Gagnon

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Debra  says:

For Pete's sake, this was hard. Beautiful sunny day in the 50s. Lake Jacomo in Missouri, east of Kansas City. Lovely drive. Used all the speeds Ricky suggested. Thought this one best represented this weeks theme, although I feel it was pure chance. Will definately have to try this one again in the future.

 

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 45 - Dinnertime

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 45, Dinnertime

Photo by Star Carpenter

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Star says:

Photo taken in portrait mode with stage lightening..

Ricky's Challenge Photos

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 45, Dinertime

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

Here's the gas stovetop...waiting for dinner to begin. Edited in Prisma app with Umbrella

 

Critique Group Challenge:

Week 45, History/Historic

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2021 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

These are the historic Great Sand Dunes. This national monumnet is one of my favorite places to photograph and I had the oppoutury to make a trip there this wek. The dunes have a long history of monotonous repetition. The Medano river flows and washes the sands back out into the valley. The notorious winds blow the sands back up onto these 750' tall dunes. This cycle has been happening now for about 440,000 years. I barely remember yesterday (smile).

 

 

Guardian of the Ravens by Silke Cliatt

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I received a parcel at the post office that was a bit of a mystery, from a name I didn’t recognize. A quick peek inside revealed the corner of a quilt. I couldn’t wait to get home to open it. It seems a thoughtful and generous quilter is aware that I have a connection to ravens and created this piece for me. Silke is working in a series of “Guardians” and I’m very honored to receive this one and display it at home. This small art quilt is cotton with glass and metal beads. Thank you Silke, I am truly humbled and it will remain a treasure in my  collection of quilts.
  
 

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