Tina is looking back to Patti’s post from 2021 – Lens-Artists challenge #174 – Shapes and Designs.
When I responded to Patti’s original challenge I featured shapes and designs found in nature. For Tina’s challenge I am focusing on things designed and created by humans.
My first two images are two of the many beautiful quilts handmade by my paternal grandmother. Some of her quilts have been passed down from her grandchildren to her great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. When I see her quilts I feel the love in every stitch.


The next two images are from historic Rosedown Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana. I wish I knew the history of the beautiful lace in the first image. I love the detail in the ceiling medallion in the second image.


This flower design is in the fence around Jackson Square in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Thank you to everyone who responded last week to Egidio’s Rejected challenge. I enjoyed all of your great edited final images.
Many thanks to Tina for her challenge Lens-Artists #383: Looking back to Lens-Artists #174 – Shapes and Designs. I hope you will join us for the challenge. Be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and link back to Tina’s post.
Be sure to check back on Saturday, February 7 at noon eastern time when I will be hosting our next challenge.
You can learn more about how to join the Lens-Artists challenges here.
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Excellent examples!
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Thanks Dawn! I normally feature things in nature and wanted to try something different. I’m glad you enjoyed the images.
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I love a quilt show.
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Wow! Excellent examples! Love those quilts!
Have a beautiful day, my friend!
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Thanks Nancy! Have a great week!
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Your “looking back” is a great concept in featuring a different class of design styles for the second post, Beth!!
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Hi Beth, a lot of love and hard work went into creating those quilts (my mother was a quilter). It is nice that they have been passed down through generations. Great examples of shapes and designs.
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Thank you Suzanne! I’m glad the quilts are still in the family. My grandmother was always making something with her hands. Every stitch was done by hand. She also made beautiful afghans.
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Beth, that is exactly how my mom made them, one hand stitch at a time.
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Great choices! I love the three needle arts shots. Your quilts are pure treasure and they’ve obviously been very well cared-for. Thank you for sharing those shots.
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The quilt is beautiful and a treasure!
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I adore the quilts and hand made lace. Beautiful examples of pattern and shape.
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Rebecca, thank you so much!
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Wonderful shapes and designs, WD. And I really like the old lace.
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Thanks Jet! The old lace was so beautiful I had to take a picture. I wish knew how old the lace is. The home is from the 1800’s.
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From the softness of an heirloom quilt to a metal flower, this is lovely. Old quilts are so yummy!
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Lindy, thank you so much. I love my grandmother’s quilts. You are right about them being soft. So glad you enjoyed the images.
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Each picture is a thing of beauty!
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Thanks Judy! That means a lot coming for an excellent quilter like you!
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Terrific choices Beth. Especially loved the quilts, especially in light of their history! Treasures.
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Thanks Tina! For some reason I immediately thought of her quilts for this challenge. They seem to be the favorite this week. Thanks for the challenge.
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