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05-10-2010, 03:02 PM
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Here is a book called "Calm Energy"
Maybe the picture could be adapted in some way.
http://books.google.com/books?id=yl-...page&q&f=false
Maybe the picture could be adapted in some way.
http://books.google.com/books?id=yl-...page&q&f=false
05-11-2010, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
Just a thought, but if this is a Round Robin, will the other members be able to carry out the "calm, energy" theme throughout the quilt? It will kinda be out of your hands once they start adding on to it. Their idea of this theme may not be the same as you and your dad's.
05-11-2010, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by drivingsusan
Just thinking here....how about in the center "the Thinker"...{the statue} and then surrounding that any number of the things your Dad likes to do...(busy things).
05-11-2010, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcslowe
Goodness that is deep. When I think of calm energy the first thing that comes to mind is the sea. Not when it storms but you know how the waves come to shore and then go back out. It is a very soothing sound but there is so much strength in those waves, constantly moving, changing the shore, churning the rocks, shells and glass until they don't resemble what they were and making them smooth and soft.
05-11-2010, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sewcrafty
What about an island in the middle of the water (with waves) and some trees that are slightly bending signifying the wind, with clouds, etc.? You could incorporate all kind of stuff like rocks, boulders, whales, dolphins,etc.
05-11-2010, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by JudyG
Originally Posted by ckcslowe
Goodness that is deep. When I think of calm energy the first thing that comes to mind is the sea. Not when it storms but you know how the waves come to shore and then go back out. It is a very soothing sound but there is so much strength in those waves, constantly moving, changing the shore, churning the rocks, shells and glass until they don't resemble what they were and making them smooth and soft.
05-11-2010, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by lfw045
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...16054132MXNOLv
Check out that link.......maybe something on the order of that in his colors?
Check out that link.......maybe something on the order of that in his colors?
05-11-2010, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by mosaicthinking
If you are willing to draw inspiration from the Buddhist religious tradition you might like to do a search on mandalas. That was the first thing I thought of when I read the words 'calm energy.'
There's one I found that I like. Not sure it'd be the same with the colors Dad's looking for. What do you think?
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