Art Quilt Inspiration from the humble clothesline
There is one activity that unites the whole world – everyone washes their clothes. There is little variation between continents and nationalities. You could say that fresh air, clean water and soap literally could clean up this world of ours.
Regular readers of this blog will already know that bold lines, strong shapes and bright colors appeal to me when I am developing a new quilt idea. This collection of 9 photos from laundries in a variety of countries may inspire your thinking for future art quilt planning and projects. The laundry items themselves easily correspond to fabrics you probably have in your stashes.
The photos, found at Flickr are credited to the photographers who allow limited usage.
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| Mixed Colors, by naama | |
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| Italian Laundry, by Funchye | |
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| Clothesline, by Dharma Communications | |
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| Laundry and Excommunism, by jpierce | |
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| Colors and Clotheslines, by david dennis photos | |
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| Bombay Dhobi Ghats 2, by Rigmarole | |
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| Just Hangin’ Around, by Cuppojoe | |
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| Laundry Time, by Fabio Ricco | |
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| Closed for Vacation, by Lady Pain |
quilt art is so amazing! I love these pictures, thank you so much for sharing them.
Hi Jordan, glad you like the pictures. The movement, the colors and energy are what appeal to me. Gina