quiltswithdogs

Somebody has posted on the Historical Quilts topic that she has been to Sacramento (where the exhibit was) and loved the tile flooring in the state capital bldg.

You know, I do the same thing; I look at patterns in carpets, tiles, linoleum... and think, hmmm, that would be great for a quilt!

Anybody else?

Cathy

tlrnhi

Yep, sure do!
The hotel we stayed at in Hong Kong had AWESOME tile on their floor that would make a great design for a quilt. Did I take a pic of it? Of course not! UGH!

camillacamilla

Hah! That is so funny! I find myself analyzing my floors..and now I notice geometry in things- squares, triangles, and all sorts of things I never did before I quilted.

Quilt Mama

Flooring, etc was my answer the other day when I was asked where I found patterns.

Ninnie

I saw an abstract painting in a restaurant once and drew it out on a napkin and brought home with me. Still have it and will use it someday!

Patterns are every where when you asre a quilter!!!


Ninnie

Shemjo

Some of the best pictures I took in Sacramento were of the floor tiles and the ceilings and wall decorations at the Capitol building. These are the ones I look at more than people! :lol: :lol: Architecture gives me lots of ideas as well. Now, to USE these ideas! :?

jabs317

I did this just the other day at the Woman's Hospital here in Indianapolis. They have a tile floor (marble I think) that is absolutely amazing. It is all shades of beige and brown and different size squares and rectangles that all interlock. I am going to take my digital camera when I go back and get some pictures of it so I can make a similar quilt. :D

littlehud

I know what you mean. I see quilt blocks everywhere. And the color combos are inspiring sometimes.

Kara

I see quilt stuff everywhere...

I sit and analyze everything that has a pattern to it and break it down.

Could it sewn easily? What color combination? ...

I should carry the camera everywhere to photograph all those bits of inspiration so I have them handy. (Memory defies me sometimes...)

mamabird3

I sat at Grandmas funeral last month and during the service I was staring at the stained glass windows thinking what a lovely quilt that would make.