Friday, November 15, 2013

Carol's Comfort Quilt - The Scarlet Geranium

In the Language of Flowers the one flower that represents Comfort is the Scarlet Geranium.

So I wanted to base my 12 X 12 on a seed packet. This is as far as I got when I ran into problems and ended up with a pinched nerve in my shoulder. I will add an new photo to my post when I do finish it, which I am hoping will be next week.

In the meantime, I found a nice photo of the geranium and enlarged it, then drew it onto some white fabric. I used Inktense Pencils and Dye-Na-Flow inks to create this really nice (in my opinion) depiction of the geranium. I even like the "cloud" effect on the flowers, though didn't intend to have that there. :)

That's all I can add for today.

15 comments:

  1. How fascinating, the language of flowers and how appropriate that the geranium is the one that represents Comfort. Hope you are recover soon, and we'll all look forward to seeing the photo of your quilt when you post it!

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  2. Love the concept of a seed packet! I agree…nice geranium, and the "cloud" effect is a great "happy accident". Looking forward to seeing this again when completed.

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  3. Feel better soon, Planting flowers and looking at them give us all comfort. Love the way you came to this solution. Speedy recovery!

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  4. Comfort is certainly an appropriate theme while you recoup from a pinched nerve! ouch. As a gardener you inspire me to learn more about the 'language of flowers' as this is one aspect I haven't educated myself on. Looking forward to your final posting.

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  5. I love geraniums and yours is lovely. Sorry you have been out of commission but hope you feel better soon so we can see the finished product. The "cloud" provides subtle shading which accentuates the petals nicely - hopw serendipitous!

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  6. Serendipitous for sure, just as Nedra said. Heal in comfort!

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  7. I hope your feel better soon. I love the seed packet

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  8. Hope your pinched nerve is getting better! Meanwhile, love your geranium, including the happy accident of the cloud effect!! Looking forward to seeing it finished! Feel better!

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  9. Finished or not, I think your quilt looks great just the way it is ! Get well soon :-D

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  10. I agree with Kathy, it looks great just the way it is. I am jealous that I did not think of looking up the "language of flowers" before doing my panel. I suspect my red blobs on the fabric could have been geraniums as well as lilies. I look forward to your finished piece and hope you are feeling great real soon.

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  11. A seed packet! How wonderful. The geranium looks so real I can smell its sweet perfume as I sit here at the computer. Heal well and soon!

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  12. Hi Carol, I hope your pinched nerve is better by now. I adore geraniums - they just bloom their heads off with very little care and do indeed bring me comfort. Your seed packet idea is very clever. Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt. Take care!

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  13. What a clever approach - your flowers look so real and dimensional. I do hope you are healing

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  14. This is beautiful Carol! Geraniums are such 'happy' flowers or should I say comforting:).

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  15. The finished product is beautiful! Wish I could buy some of those Comfort Seeds :) Hope you are better.

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