Thursday, April 29, 2010

Out of my head.....

Sometimes  "out of my head" is a bad thing.   But sometimes, I get some things "out of my head" and onto paper or (more likely) the computer and it can work out well.
Back in February (was it that long ago?)  I made some blocks that I "messed up" -it was an accident...but maybe my brain and the muse were playing a game with me.   I decided to show the blocks, then I named them.
One of the blocks is a "Crescent Wrench"  block.
I was playing with the idea and again "messed up" when I added color -changing the color scheme also changed the look of the block.  I did a little layout in Electric Quilt (I am using version 5)
My layout looks like this:

















I call it the BeltBuckle Quilt.  To me, each red stripe looks like a belt with sliding buckles (the yellow/gold parts) on it.
Well there you have it- out of my head and onto your screen.
Peace my friends!


Edit:   Thanks to Tonya, I also see guitars.  So if you see Guitars, you can call this one "Guitar Town"

15 comments:

Melissa ;-) said...

It absolutely does look like belt buckles! Very good!

Pat said...

GOOD name for that quilt, Gene.

Unknown said...

belt buckles it is...but I first saw a guitar...don't ask

Rhonda said...

Wow, Gene.....this is a great quilt...Excellent!!!!

Joanne Lendaro said...

That is cool!

quiltmom anna said...

Very fun quilt Gene-
I can see the guitars- does that mean I will start hearing some rocking music too VBG...
Sometimes our best ideas come from happy accidents.
Happy creating,
Regards,
Anna

Tangos Treasures said...

LOL I see guitars & belt buckles.
Plus I see fortune cookies!
Nice!!

Fleurette said...

I see you're playing again! very nice!

Anonymous said...

Sometimes the best ideas come from mistakes. Another GB original! :)

quiltingnana said...

I do see guitars now that you mention it but the belt buckle is a good name too

Royce said...

They remind me of the ribbon sliders you use in scrap-booking. They are little metal - kind of buckles that slide on the ribbon. I really like your layout. Looking forward to seeing this take shape in fabric. I've not heard of this soft-wear I do mine in Illustrator - which is the hard way. I'll have to look into this. Thanks as always for the good info.

Barb said...

Sometimes it pays to mess up.

Hey did you noticed that the guy in the dental chair on one of my post looks like you??? HA!!!

SewCalGal said...

I really like this design. I actually think it is a marketable design and hope you carry it forward!

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

Betsy said...

looks cool Gene. I see slingkies..

Sally said...

I saw the belt buckles first but then saw the guitars. Cool design Gene!
Sally
ozinc.blogspot.com