Did you remember, the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee
ended in an 8-way tie? All 8 finalist could not be stumped and were declared
winners and each were awarded the $50,000 prize. When I saw this round’s
Material Maven’s challenge word, my immediate reaction was, “May I hear it used
in a sentence please?” Seven Maven quilters stepped up to the challenge and
stitched “teer” [sic] and “tare” [sic] in creative and unique ways – again. I
hope you tried to determine how the composite layout made any kind of sense
before you read these next sentences. Fact is, even after Alice [basking in
cool Michigan instead of down here in 100-degree Waco temperatures] posts these
notes, I may change MY perspective.
Here goes:
Only 7 quilts, actually two distinct themes, “teer” as in water from your eye
in sadness or in happiness, and “tare” as in, “Opps, ripped my britches, again.”
Top row: Carolyn and Kathy chose to illustrate both uses of
the word. Carolyn touched the point
beautifully, tears for those torn. Kathy, you can almost reach out and touch a
falling “teer” drop.
Second row:Both Judy and Alice chose to “tare” their fabrics. The
jean patch did give me a grin. A young lady [teenager] colleague I work with,
wears those jeans that, 50 years ago we would have been embarrassed to wear.
Today they sell for a premium price – with patches. Alice, clever way to use
your scraps from a current project in Michigan, without the benefit of the fabrics in Waco in your stash.
Third row: Nedra, you made me – almost – shed a happy “teer.” We
take our grandson to the zoo and he loves to feed the giraffe. I know how
important it is for us to make sure the species are protected, in zoos. But I
also wonder how the animals feel. Andrea, I wonder how many of us are wondering
what that e-mail said 😊.
Your quilt is so vivid I can just see someone chasing that shopping cart down a hill, in the
rain, and in today’s world, no one trying to help. Tricia. Great job turning a
photo into fabric.
Job well done – all.
Randy
As usual, Randy, you did a genius job composing this composite! I frankly had wondered how you'd find commonalities, but you did! Thanks as always from all of us Mavens; you put our quilts together in a wise and logical manner, and you also always give us a chuckle or two!
ReplyDeleteThanks Randy. What a great description of your choices.
ReplyDeleteClever guy you are to arrange them by pronunciation and meaning of the word!😉 Always a fitting finish for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteHi Randy ! Thanks again from all of us for the wonderful work you do, and how you make the work we do on our quilts look so good. Truly, we don't know what we'd do without you and your genius ways of portraying our Quilts :-D
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Try as I might, as suggested, I could not come up with any concept that would make these quilts cohesive, but Randy has yet again and so brilliantly!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Randy.