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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

the need to create

the need to create by badskirt - amy
the need to create, a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.

Because others were busy destroying things, I felt the need to create. Rather than futz with a complex design that I'd muddle along with for months, I pulled out a vivid palette and put them together chaotically. Half a day later, and I've got a quilt top. Though the prints give no inkling of the inspiration, I'm calling it Shambles of London.

I'm not entirely sold on my outer borders though, so I might revisit them later in the week. Do you ever get that intense urge to make? The kind where you have to do something right now?

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9 comments:

  1. One Flew OverAugust 10, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I get the urge sometimes too.

    LOVE the outer borders...do not touch ;)

    x

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  2. Rebecca LynneAugust 10, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    I LOVE this! Would help to see a frontal shot but I think the borders are perfect the way they are...

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  3. MeganAugust 10, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    YES! I think all that energy gets pent up sometimes and POW - it just bursts out in a huge creative explosion. I've been known to stay up until the wee (and even not so wee) hours of the morning because the urge to create will not subside, even for sleep.

    This is lovely....

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  4. UnknownAugust 10, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    If you feel the urge to make something you should do it. I like that there is no right way up with your quilt, and think the name is actually quite suitable.

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  5. MegAugust 11, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    I absolutely know that feeling--sadly, it often strikes me while I'm at the office. Not surprisingly, I often sketch blocks or quilt layouts on my lunch break, if only to get the ideas down.

    I love Shambles of London, and I actually totally see the inspiration for it in the quilt. Maybe it's just because I'm worried about my friends over there, but I see it.

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  6. ~Michelle~August 11, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Urge to make? Definitely! To the detriment of other projects? Definitely :-/

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  7. UnknownAugust 11, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Oh I love this! And I definitely get that urge to create quite a bit. It usually hits when I'm super stressed and I need an outlet to creatively vent through my frustrations.

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  8. EmilyAugust 11, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    I do have an urgent need to make. And your work has really just inspired me! :)

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  9. SarahAugust 25, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    I always get the urge to make things. The other half looks at me strangely sometimes as I pull out the sewing machine and start sewing as soon as something comes into my head, have many random projects on the go all the time :)

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You are a rockstar! Thanks so much for your comments!