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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Flight

This is my paper quilt that will be hanging in the airport. It's about 16 x 20. The squares are made from pages from Communication Arts Magazine, and also Inside Santa Fe, an art exhibit magazine I pick up in Santa Fe every year. The birds are cut with my Stampin' Up! exclusive bird die.

The images I chose are meant to evoke feelings of both flight and destinations.

When Navajo weavers make blankets or rugs, they weave a deliberate mistake into them, because only God is perfect. It would offend the gods and give you some seriously bad mojo if you produced a "perfect" weaving. Since this project is emulating a blanket, I included a little Navajo tribute, turning one bird opposite the way he "should" be facing.

I figured if it was going to go in the airport, the last thing I needed was bad mojo! :)


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12 comments:

  1. paperbattyAugust 19, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    It's beautiful! I've been wondering how this turned out. I remember you were cutting or punching in a restaurant.

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  2. gary guetzlaffAugust 19, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    congratulations. this will give travelers a lift even before they get on the plane!

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  3. Mel HopesAugust 19, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    this is quite beautiful. I always admire this type of art as I don't have the ability at all to create it. I just can't see it in the raw (you know before it is done) stages.

    I wish that I was coming that way so that I could see it in real life.

    Congrats on having your art hung in such a cool place.

    m

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  4. StephanieAugust 19, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    Wow...I love it! And I didn't know that about the Navajo...tres cool!

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  5. KatyAugust 19, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    Islamic art is the same also. Only Allah is perfect so art has to have a flaw.

    Can't wait to meet you IRL at the Austin shoebox gathering. It's a blast...

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  6. Kim WilliamsAugust 19, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    Beautiful job, Lydia! I did not know about the Navajo tradtion, so this post was extra good for me (art + education= happy Kim).

    Have a great day!

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  7. KymAugust 19, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Lydia, your quilt is just amazing! I remember the Navajo story from when I lived in Arizona. That's cool that you did that. And yes, bad mojo in the airport is not a good thing. :)

    Kym

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  8. DreenaAugust 19, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    It's gorgeous. It's unique. It's fabulous! Great job!!

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  9. SueAugust 19, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    Beautiful Lydia! Congratulations! I am all for airport art...and our airport here in vancouver has TONS of artwork...you will love it when you come here... *grin*

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  10. Melody (lacyquilter)August 19, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    This is wonderful. I wish I could see it in person.

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  11. Leslie HannaAugust 19, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    Arg! Now I want this die cut. Nice project, but the way. LOVE the use of magazines.

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  12. inkypawsAugust 20, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Congratulations! What an honor! Your quilt beautiful.

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