tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post858533307487555066..comments2023-05-27T05:24:50.805-07:00Comments on TWELVE BY TWELVE: John Lennon's SpectaclesDiane Perinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447372718275554860noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-90783858581016410872011-09-06T11:02:26.518-07:002011-09-06T11:02:26.518-07:00I love text or more the impression of text the eff...I love text or more the impression of text the effect with the glasses and the larger Imagine are very striking. LisaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487995471362462137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-28797375189373504572011-09-04T09:12:25.333-07:002011-09-04T09:12:25.333-07:00Wonderful! I just love the story behind the inspir...Wonderful! I just love the story behind the inspiration of this quilt. How amazing to find such an inspiring trigger from such a small display in a museum. The very subtle black stitching around the glasses and the word is so effective. <br /><br />It really is amazing how the Beatles continue to touch so many people. I loved the Beatles when I was in high school. I remember being in the basement of some friend's house and sitting in complete laziness on his couch just listening to the Beatles. That was in the 80s. Now my kids know and love the Beatles too. Those songs, tunes and sentiments are timeless.Deborah Boscherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630878222793439712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-35913039688346495182011-09-01T17:45:11.295-07:002011-09-01T17:45:11.295-07:00Oh, Diane! You have no idea what the Beatles mean ...Oh, Diane! You have no idea what the Beatles mean to me and the place of that music in my life! I think there is a certain time in one's life, when you are just coming into yourself, maybe falling in love for the first time, living on your own, meeting new people--it is a time that never leaves the truest part of your heart and the music of that time becomes the soundtrack of your life. I was at just that time in my life when the Beatles were everything. Those orange glasses made my throat tighten and I nearly cried. So evocative. So filled with history and poetry. You captured them perfectly. I only wish they were bigger!Terry Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-77644333573315424922011-09-01T15:49:22.120-07:002011-09-01T15:49:22.120-07:00The background printing is wonderful. I of course...The background printing is wonderful. I of course had to look for the repeat. I can find repeated text, but not the edge of the screen. The glasses are great. I had to blow up the picture to be able to tell they are painted.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561464255559358535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-57618310884538864892011-09-01T15:22:17.284-07:002011-09-01T15:22:17.284-07:00I'm always drawn to quilts with text and this ...I'm always drawn to quilts with text and this is not exception. I was going to say that it's beside the point that I can't actually read it but that's not quite true. The fact that only the word "imagine" is legible makes that word even more powerful. <br /><br />While I'm familiar with the term rose-tinted glasses, orange-tinted glasses seem somehow more moving. That with the right inspiration, anything is possible.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117195205038571265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-24730744656300774852011-09-01T14:58:17.134-07:002011-09-01T14:58:17.134-07:00This is a very nice piece Diane, simple and effect...This is a very nice piece Diane, simple and effective. You had told me about the glasses, and I was really wondering what you were going to do with these. <br />Btw, my hubby is a Beatles fan too. ;-)Françoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177778039745875900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-58806619304228080972011-09-01T13:13:17.003-07:002011-09-01T13:13:17.003-07:00Isn't it interesting how it's often the li...Isn't it interesting how it's often the little things that make people "real". <br /><br />When I looked at the image, I saw background text, the glasses, and teh word "Tangerine" - must've been the color influencing me!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563230869151812456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-69300294595010993722011-09-01T12:30:44.089-07:002011-09-01T12:30:44.089-07:00The idea behind the concept of your quilt seems si...The idea behind the concept of your quilt seems simple, but your results are fabulous. The textures and imagery you used really make this work. Love what you did here.Terri Stegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937147195403484110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-82466728935507761932011-09-01T11:06:28.119-07:002011-09-01T11:06:28.119-07:00I ditto everything Gerrie said. Simple, elegant, t...I ditto everything Gerrie said. Simple, elegant, thoughtful, and inspirational. Love it!Kristin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955546754675680404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-39047932416069671272011-09-01T09:52:57.149-07:002011-09-01T09:52:57.149-07:00I thought the glasses were either printed or appli...I thought the glasses were either printed or appliqued. Nice jog of painting! Very effective use of text.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555603872823681712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-41047250375929187912011-09-01T09:41:53.293-07:002011-09-01T09:41:53.293-07:00I should add that there seems to be something abou...I should add that there seems to be something about my camera (or my photography skills, but let's blame the camera) that has a tricky time with orange. In reality, this is a deeper orange, not quite so fluorescent looking. Just so you know. But yes, it's still all orange.Diane Perinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447372718275554860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-43104512213332579502011-09-01T09:33:13.309-07:002011-09-01T09:33:13.309-07:00Did you use wire for the glasses? It looks like it...Did you use wire for the glasses? It looks like it. I am going to haveto be a local tourist and go and see the real thing now I suppose :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589254083891378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-31257126022237264552011-09-01T09:03:25.690-07:002011-09-01T09:03:25.690-07:00Well, I think John was right! Judging from our rev...Well, I think John was right! Judging from our reveal today, orange is a very inspirational color! I love that you created this just using orange. The composition is simple and elegant and compelling. The negative space in the background has a nice flow to it.Gerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292762162661584206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-7619074938642237862011-09-01T08:16:08.384-07:002011-09-01T08:16:08.384-07:00I love the Beatles, John Lennon, text and spectacl...I love the Beatles, John Lennon, text and spectacles and they all come together beautifully in your quilt!<br /><br />The story is equally wonderful!dutchcomforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986021480546345435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-66595187488222610922011-09-01T08:13:20.702-07:002011-09-01T08:13:20.702-07:00beautiful beautiful...excellent use of orange, mak...beautiful beautiful...excellent use of orange, makes me happy! :)donna!eehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989639512012309974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-72858141771789969262011-09-01T08:05:53.904-07:002011-09-01T08:05:53.904-07:00Ted thinks Roger may be a bigger Beatles fan than ...Ted thinks Roger may be a bigger Beatles fan than he is! This is great Diane, the screen on writing is something I'm going to remember.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821013559380002293noreply@blogger.com