Having spent MANY hours on the previous 3 themes, my goal for this one was to be quick and easy. And it was. More time was spent on its inception though, as I found this theme quite challenging and was unable to choose which way to go with the theme. Once I decided that I often need to translate the multitude of texting abbreviations in order to keep up with my kids and friends on facebook and other social media, I was finished in about 2 hours!!!
In keeping with my image of the saying, I sketched my cartoon figure and translated it into fabric with bright colored choices to make it whimsical. I phones with other text abbreviations were added for contrast.
I'm really not that savvy and do need help to translate these abbreviations. For years, I never understood what the name of the rock group, LMFAO was all about. One day, a lightbulb finally went off in my brain and I texted my daughter and asked if it meant "laughing my fat ass off". She laughed and said well, you've almost got it right. I'm sure you can guess what the F really stands for.
LOL is fused, machine stitched and machine quilted.
Nedra It's so clever and whimsical Love the colors and compostition. Great job.
ReplyDeleteOh, Nedra! Your quilt made me, if not LAUGH, it certainly brought a big smile to my face! What a super way to interpret this theme! I agree with Lois that the colors and composition are super, and I love your cartooning ability! Now for a confession on MY part: for ages I thought LOL meant Lots of Love! Then I kept seeing it used where that wouldn't make sense, and finally, gradually, I figured it out!
ReplyDeleteHi Nedra. This is such a FUN quilt. I have grandkids that use all those abbreviations, although I have never seen the LAMFO. Now I'll be on the lookout for it! Thanks for this very clever quilt!
ReplyDeleteAlice I am so glad you said that LOL means Lots of Love. I thought that also for a long time. My kids would laugh at me. Nedra, This is very clever and fun. Texting has certainly changed our lives.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to express translate and SO 21st century! Very clever, and even though the meaning of LOL did not stump me, most other texting abbreviations do.
ReplyDeleteNedra, I think your caricature is a hoot! Good translation - texting is hard - I have a little dictionary my kids gave me for it.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I am not fluent in texting, but most of those who I text with don't use them anyway. I guess I will stay in the dark ages for a while longer.
ReplyDeleteYou made me smile and feel better about my ignorance. I thought for the longest time LOL meant lots of luck. I have come to realize I will probably remain in the dark ages with no hope of ever getting out. Even the TV commercials most often do not make sense to me anymore.
ReplyDeleteIMHO - this quilt is super - I love the composition and color that keep my eyes bouncing around the piece but also really enjoy the smiles it creates. I sometimes google acronyms and sometimes I find it was better to be in the dark :>
ReplyDeleteI feel like Sara. Sometimes I don't want to know the meaning...
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is wonderful.