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Saturday, March 15, 2008

In Search of the Perfect Martini



Here's my newest space spore quilt. I call it "Space Spores in Search of the Perfect Martini". I was inspired by those quirky little green olives with the mysterious red pimentos in them. Does anyone know exactly what a pimento is? I have never figured that one out!

I really enjoy making these quilts! However, they always take me way longer to complete then I think they will. I obsess over each stitch, and I am continually removing stitches and redoing them. This is a habit I would like to break, as I am sure that the small imperfections I see in a stitch that is slightly not where I think it should be, is only bothersome to me. Maybe before I sit down to embroider my next quilt, I need to have a martini to help me relax a bit and to stop all the obsessing!
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27 comments:

  1. Rosebud CollectionMarch 15, 2008 at 5:14 PM

    What a beautiful joy you did on the quilt..What work..You know for some reason, I always though the pimento was a red pepper..Heck, what do I know?

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  2. Infinite CosmosMarch 15, 2008 at 5:32 PM

    That is totally gorgeous! I just love it!

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  3. A life of Assorted NutsMarch 15, 2008 at 6:56 PM

    I love the quilt!

    a pimento is like a red pepper.. I love sucking them out of the olives :)

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  4. decadentdiamondMarch 15, 2008 at 7:13 PM

    Wow... the embroidery looks 100% perfect!

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  5. Michelle Engel BencskoMarch 15, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  6. VictoriaMarch 15, 2008 at 7:30 PM

    Many thanks for the kind words!
    A red pepper!?! I never knew. Well, that's one of life's many mysterious finally solved for me!!

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  7. SarahMarch 15, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    this is so pretty, i love these shades of green and red together. And, yes i agree that boozin' and quiltin' should go hand 'n hand! ha

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  8. Hey HarrietMarch 16, 2008 at 4:26 AM

    I love this! The colours are just gorgeous!

    I think pimento is some kind of berry...dried mushed up berries. I could be totally wrong though.

    Hope you enjoyed that Martini :)

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  9. CarolineMarch 16, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    I love how you combine elements of modern art with a traditional craft. It's a nice contrast! Beautiful work!

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  10. UniqueNurseGrannyMarch 16, 2008 at 1:17 PM

    Love Love Love it.

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  11. KimMarch 16, 2008 at 5:29 PM

    The colors are my brick and mortar store colors! Love it!

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  12. piccioloMarch 17, 2008 at 6:18 AM

    love this one, it is beautiful! My daughter really loves those 'olives with red bits' we go through jars of them
    : )

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  13. UnknownMarch 17, 2008 at 1:22 PM

    I just stumbled upon your shop at Etsy and your blog. All I have to say is WOW ... I love your work! Very inspiring!

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  14. VictoriaMarch 18, 2008 at 2:40 PM

    Many thanks!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 19, 2008 at 12:07 PM

    WOW! I just found your blog and I am LOVING this quilt - off to Etsy!

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  16. kellyMarch 19, 2008 at 1:32 PM

    Just found you via the Craft: blog and I wanted to share my "WOW" with you -- I actually said it out loud when I saw this quilt. Awesome work!

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  17. AimMarch 19, 2008 at 1:45 PM

    That is the coolest quilt that I have ever seen! Good Job!!!

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  18. ErinMarch 19, 2008 at 4:45 PM

    So completely gorgeous!!

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  19. gunnelsvenssonMarch 19, 2008 at 5:26 PM

    this quilt are beautiful! Both the colours and stitching!

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  20. TatyanaMarch 19, 2008 at 6:11 PM

    beautiful! The colour is spiffy. Okay green is my favorite color, i love anything green. But it looks detailed and lovely :)

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  21. Annie BMarch 19, 2008 at 6:58 PM

    this is beautiful...beautiful colours, beautiful stitching...look forward to seeing what you manage to create with the help of a martini beforehand!

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  22. VictoriaMarch 19, 2008 at 10:12 PM

    Thanks so much!

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  23. AnnicaMarch 20, 2008 at 5:40 PM

    Found your blog through Flickr. Very glad I did! Your work is wonderful!

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  24. UnknownMarch 22, 2008 at 6:37 PM

    Wow! I wish I had that kind of talent. Your pieces are beautiful! I am linking to your blog.

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  25. StarlaMarch 24, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    wow!!! that is seriously freakin' gorgeous! love love love it!!!

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  26. littlebirdApril 3, 2008 at 9:59 AM

    i love this such great colours!!!

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  27. One Happy TreeApril 4, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    OK I'm drooling! I love the details! Do you have a picture of the entire quilt? Love love love green!
    Thanita

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