Material Mavens: Humor and Travel by Teresa Schlabach

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Humor and Travel by Teresa Schlabach

At first I was not sure about this theme, but the more I thought about it, the more I became excited about it - so I did two quote themed projects. I wanted to reflect that I have humor in my attitude about my job as well as one of my hobbies is to travel! Thus, the two quilts you see! There were so many quotes in my collection, it was hard to choose, but these two kept coming to me again and again. - Teresa Schlabach

9 comments:

AliceApril 15, 2017 at 1:46 PM
Both quotations and the quilts that support them made me chuckle! I can well understand why you have trouble deciding on just one!
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Carolyn HensonApril 15, 2017 at 5:23 PM
Teresa, what very clever quotes. Love both of them and your construction methods. Absolutely love the quilting on the travel quilt! Great job!
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SaraApril 15, 2017 at 6:20 PM
Love the way you took off with this - a series started! These are great quotes that I will have to remember
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Kathy HarteApril 15, 2017 at 11:02 PM
Teresa ... Your first quilt made me laugh out loud ! Kind of reminded me of an oft used Texas quote, "Well, Bless Your Heart !" that said sweetly could be taken in just about as many ways as the quote you used ! When we moved to Texas 7 years ago, it didn't take me long to figure out that some of those drippy-sweet "Bless Your Hearts" were just about as tart as could be ! I think "Just Go" could also be interpreted in a few different ways... I may have said it once or twice myself !
Your quilting is beautiful .... Loved both pieces !
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Nedra WeaverApril 16, 2017 at 10:14 AM
Had not heard your first quote before - love it and will have to remember it!! Love the quilting and the composition of the second one!! Also one I will have to use more often!!
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UnknownApril 17, 2017 at 9:55 AM
That first quote really made me laugh loudly.. that is hilarious! your quilting is so good. how did you do the the text on these. I love them.
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Jane HartfieldApril 17, 2017 at 10:28 AM
How very appropriate for you! Your personality and love of life shine through.
I love both of them and the second meaning of "Just Go" works well with the first one.
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Tricia DeckApril 19, 2017 at 4:27 PM
Both quilts are great. Love the stitching in the Just Go.
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UnknownApril 24, 2017 at 8:09 AM
Teresa, both quilts are wonderful! And after seeing your wonderful thread painting (completed and in progress)up close and personal, I can see your quilting expertise in both quilts. Love them both.
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Themes for the Quilts

Below are the themes on which our quilts have been based:

Round One Quilts

9/15/11 Harmony

11/15/15 Surprise

1/15/12 South
3/15/12 Element
5/15/12 Mystery
7/15/12 Daydream
9/15/12 Spiral
11/15/12 Travel
1/15/13 Interwoven
3/15/13 Communication
5/15/13 Canyon

7/15/13 Cell

9/15/13 Green

11/15/13 Comfort

1/15/14 Strong

3/15/14 Translate

5/15/14 Spring

7/15/14 Friendship

Round Two Quilts

10/15/14 Contrast

1/15/15 Modern
4/15/15 Neighbor
7/15/15 Time
10/15/15 Circle(s)
1/15/16 Pun

4/15/16 Doodle

7/15/16 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

10/15/16 Reflection

1/15/17 Boundaries

4/15/17 Quote

7/15/17 Space

10/15/17 Reach

1/15/18 Rock

4/15/18 Blues

THE MATERIAL MAVENS

We are a group of art quilters who come from various parts of the United States, from the East coast and then south to Arkansas and Texas. We were inspired by the original Twelve by Twelve international art quilting group.

Beginning in September, 2011, we started posting our 12"x 12" art quilts, which were based on themes chosen in turn by our members. For Round One, we posted quilts every two months, always on the 15th of the designated months.

Round Two of The Material Mavens began in October, 2014. Some changes were made: quilts were posted every three months, and the quilts could be be either 12"x 12" or rectangular ones measuring 11" x 14", either horizontal or vertical in orientation.

Round Three of The Material Mavens began in July, 2018. Again, changes have been made. Now those members who wish to stay affiliated with the group are free to post quilts every time or every now and then. Two, our blog administrator collected suggested themes from the members who wanted to remain affiliated. These themes were then pulled at random from a "hat," and they were then assigned in order for the posting dates. Since we had 13 members who wanted to remain, we will be posting quilts every 3 months until 2021! This date is significant and appropriate, because 2021 will be the 10th year that our group has been in existence.

MEMBERS REMAINING

1. Alice Baird (Waco, TX) (abaird125@gmail.com)

2. Andrea Willey (MA)
3. Carolyn Henson (TX) (cjhenson214@gmail.com)

5. Gail Bradney (AR)
6. Jane Hartfield (AR) (arkjjhart@mynewroads.com)
7. Judy Steward (TX)
8. Kathy Harte (TX)

9. Karen Pulaski
10. Sara Norris (TX)
11. Tricia Deck (Lincoln, (MA)

12. Teresa Schlabach (AR)

13. Nedra Weaver