MegsAnn

I think I like this idea best of all so far.

MegsAnn

That's a great idea. Kindof like the lighthouse thing without being so close to the painting that makes Dad remember mom. I'd have to find some awesome fabric or do some embroidery or both to make everything have great movement.

MegsAnn

Yeah, I like it. Dad used to be a runner so maybe I could do somebody running through the woods. Calming surroundings, energetic activity. Or maybe I could still do the sea or wheat themes and have the guy running on the shore or through the field.

karielt

My calming place is in the mountains on a horse. But I like the Idea of the ocean too. Cool colors are calming colors also
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/color/a/symbolism_2.htm

I love the Idea a theme quilt how fun.

dsb38327

I am anxious to see this creation when it is completed.

Holice

I would not do a design specific quilt as a Round Robin.
Even with a theme, everyone's idea of "calm energy" is not the same as yours or your dad's. Leave that one for you to do. Round Robins can be disappointing in many ways and often do not turn out as you would like. Quality of workmanship and colors and designs chosen do not always blend with the overall.

karielt

Holice have you had problems with a RR.

janedennis

When i think of calm i think of a babbling brook in a rainforest type area with birds and fish swimming calmly around a small pool at the base of the brook. You could do a landscape type center and as you build around the center get a little more busy but not enough to over energize. My father lives in a log house in the middle of the woods and his favorite place is by the brook and made a small area with a little bench to sit and continplate (didnt spell right)

bearisgray

An experiment - after you decide what to do -

Make two centers the same - send one out for the round robin - keep one and work on it - see what happens

Some of my ideas of "calm energy" - besides the water themes

Controlled energy?

1) a hunting dog "on point"
2) batteries (that are still "good")
3) a warming fire - like in a fireplace after the leaping flames have gone down to a slow burn
4) the atomic energy symbol

http://www.fotosearch.com/illustrati...gy-symbol.html

5) Soup simmering on a stove

Hmm- most of my ideas have to do with heat and light - - -

maybe combine them with cool and water?

MegsAnn

karielt- I do like the cool colors idea. And mountains. Dad's not really into horses but I can see how that would bring you peace.

dsb- I'll be sure to post pictures!

Holice- yeah maybe I'm too trusting but I feel this could be really fun to see everybody's ideas. It will definately be different from what I have pictured. But if I start with a strong center I think it'll be okay.

Jane- I love the log cabin patterns. Maybe your idea would be a good one for me to work towards on my own. He doesn't have a nice bed-sized quilt from me. Hmmmmm... I wasn't really looking to add more projects but this is really growing on me and I might just haveta!

Bearisgray- Love the themes of heat, light, cool, and water. Good thinking! What else can we think of in those themes?



By the way, I looked at this thread and kinda felt like I'd added too many posts when I responded to each one individually, which is why this is in one post this time. A little more concise.