tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post1372304607571792445..comments2024-03-21T10:11:35.016-04:00Comments on Material Mavens: CAROLYN'S STRONG: THE POWER OF FREEDOMAlicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01193658783135430973noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-33619053015944647682014-02-17T15:49:46.799-05:002014-02-17T15:49:46.799-05:00At last I am able to comment! I love the symbolis...At last I am able to comment! I love the symbolism of the dove especially. Using the African fabrics was inspired!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229794587172441175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-34544425896263320342014-01-17T02:07:37.570-05:002014-01-17T02:07:37.570-05:00Carolyn .. What an awesome piece ! I really love...Carolyn .. What an awesome piece ! I really loved how you explained the various techniques you used, and described how you were personally drawn to make this beautiful Mandela tribute. Thanks so much for sharing your personal insights with all of us. Kathy Hartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439720411059490863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-13075423212708318152014-01-16T19:52:44.111-05:002014-01-16T19:52:44.111-05:00Oh Carolyn, this absolutely took my breath away! ...Oh Carolyn, this absolutely took my breath away! I knew it was Mandela even before I had scrolled enough to see the whole quilt and his name. I am so drawn to simple graphic solutions truly believing that they can be the most powerful, and your quilt exemplifies my theory perfectly. This is not to say that the amount of thought and work that went into this quilt was simple, quite the contrary, as every single little detail was no accident. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154076191981373564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-45732485570090057282014-01-15T17:17:00.908-05:002014-01-15T17:17:00.908-05:00I am glad you were FREE to change direction when h...I am glad you were FREE to change direction when history presented the topic Mandela.Such amazing strength and so good you documented it further. I love African fabrics and phone around regularly to try to find them.Linda Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622069411237073813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-27819743299534492762014-01-15T16:21:06.736-05:002014-01-15T16:21:06.736-05:00What a perfect subject. Mandela was such a leader...What a perfect subject. Mandela was such a leader. I love your bird and the back. I need to remember to use the back.Tricia Deckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828957787373196594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-15603581386557220202014-01-15T16:18:09.988-05:002014-01-15T16:18:09.988-05:00Once again you have created another beautiful two-...Once again you have created another beautiful two-sided work of art. So wonderful that you could use your very special fabric for this tribute to one of the strongest man known in modern times.The back is as impressive as the front. Well done!Nedra Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713288647355250747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-53824981221509537242014-01-15T12:46:01.231-05:002014-01-15T12:46:01.231-05:00Oh, Carolyn! Now THIS is my favorite of all your ...Oh, Carolyn! Now THIS is my favorite of all your quilts! I, too, looked on Mandela as one of my heroes, and I was so moved and touched by the outpouring of love and admiration when this great man died. From your fabric choices, to the over-all design, to the quilting, and to the fantastic back--everything is as close to perfection as it is possible in this world to be. Congratulations!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193658783135430973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-50132358868773795362014-01-15T11:46:38.498-05:002014-01-15T11:46:38.498-05:00Amazing, I almost did the same theme, as Bob and I...Amazing, I almost did the same theme, as Bob and I landed in Africa the day he died. It was quite an amazing time to be there, and witness the love first hand. You captured his message and spirit so brilliantly. The colors, the simplicity of his message with the strength of your piece are fantastic. I hope his peace lasts as many there were worried about things changing the wrong way with their leader gone. Fabulous quilt on so many levels.loistheartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06874401983663533819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-52534090588990462212014-01-15T11:44:37.259-05:002014-01-15T11:44:37.259-05:00that is awesome!that is awesome!Carol A. Babineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951204743607195543noreply@blogger.com