Challenge block from Mexico - The Design is in the Detail

02/23/2010

Challenge block from Mexico

This week I followed the theme of the environment I find myself in. The village of Teotitlan De valle.

As I sit on my balcony I see blue sky,

The tiles on the roof next door

The pomegranates and leaves on the trees in the courtyard

Cactus Plants and the mountains

And the line drawing of the images.

We discussed the pattern last night with a rug maker !!!!! It would look super as a rug.

Feb 23, 2010 9:01:10 AM

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This is a blog to document a challenge between friends. Carolyn Foley and Pam Holland. Each week we will make a small 6" block documenting the detail we have noticed in our experiences during that week. The rules are a bit fluffy right now, I guess we will make them up as we go. I will add my ideas, sketches and auditions daily... You will see the finished block or illustration at the end of the week.