Altered Book Lover: Inspiration Avenue: Summer sun

Friday, June 24, 2011

Inspiration Avenue: Summer sun

What could be lovelier than a sunny summer day? Maggie (Magpie) asked us to interpret that for the Inspiration Avenue challenge this week. So instead of trying to make something for my Friday Inspiration Avenue post, I decided to take a photo, instead.

This photo needs little explanation. A cold glass of tea poured from a vintage tea pitcher overlooking a quilt top blowing softly in the breeze on my clothes line, is all I needed to show what summer sun means to me. Thanks for this challenge, Magpie. It was fun being outside on a warm summer day. Feel free to click to enlarge.

And please don't forget, I can't leave a comment on blogs with embedded comments and I can't send you an e-mail unless yours is on your blog or profile page. I'm going to repeat this ~~rant~~ message until Blogger actually does something about it!

21 thoughtful remarks:

voodoo vixen said...: Aaaah, that does look like a lovely summer's day and I'll take a glass of iced tea please!!; 5:26 AM, June 24, 2011
Unknown said...: Perfect for the challenge, and I must admit that I am SO going to copy you by using a photo....thanks for the inspiration- I've had a lot of Non-art stuff going on this week and didn't think I'd be able to participate!; 5:30 AM, June 24, 2011
Karen said...: What a beautiful, beautiful quilt...did you make it?

Thank you for your comments about the stencils. I couldn't get on with the ones you mentioned either & am so pleased these are better. xxx; 6:11 AM, June 24, 2011
Halle said...: What a relaxing scene.; 7:05 AM, June 24, 2011
elle said...: Beautiful! That is IT exactly.; 7:52 AM, June 24, 2011
Jo Murray said...: A lovely photo.... makes me want to be there.; 2:39 PM, June 24, 2011
Yvonne said...: Brilliant, Elizabeth! Did you make the quilt? It looks lovely.; 4:56 PM, June 24, 2011
Theresa MacNaughton said...: Lovely interpretation! Wish it were sunny here - maybe this weekend (I can hope!). Happy weekend!; 8:42 PM, June 24, 2011
Sue said...: Hi hun
a beautiful summer piccie, sun came out at tea time here!! spose to be good all day 2moro! we shall see, have lovely weekend hun, sue,x; 2:03 PM, June 25, 2011
Linda Manning Findley said...: oh yes it says summer to me for sure ... I have never seen that quilt pattern what is it called ... Linda F; 3:32 PM, June 25, 2011
~*~Patty S said...: Perfection E!
the wonderful quilt
the pretty pitcher
the tempting tea
and your pretty blue table
Love the dappled sunlight on the grass too!
oxo; 7:07 PM, June 25, 2011
akilli melek said...: how I miss the sunshine to sit in or to hang washing out in. It has rained for 2 months solid since i got back to mum's in UK.
I've not been blogging too much about my news, and generally when i was I wasnt doing WOYWW so that is probably why you missed it.
lovely quilt by the way. Did you make it?
caroline; 3:16 AM, June 26, 2011
Steph said...: this is one beautiful photo..love the colors on your quilt...glad the sun is out on your side...happy sunday!!; 5:00 AM, June 26, 2011
Janine said...: I wish you a sunny summer sunday, enjoy your wine; 7:27 AM, June 26, 2011
gma said...: A charming summer scene. I love my ice tea from a vintage tea pot as well.Life is good!; 1:08 PM, June 26, 2011
Gez Butterworth said...: What a stunning quilt. Always lovely to see them hanging out. :-); 4:35 PM, June 26, 2011
Darla said...: My idea of a perfect summer afternoon. Lovely!

Darla; 5:33 PM, June 26, 2011
Priti Lisa said...: Perfectly composed! It feels so old fashioned and homey! I love that tea pitcher and the quilt too♥♥♥; 6:30 PM, June 26, 2011
Marva said...: Oh this is a wonderful photo!!! I want a clothesline I can hang my quilts on! Actually I can put one up here at our new house but it would be in the shade and I wonder if the squirels would steal it?; 8:32 PM, June 26, 2011
Claire said...: i love your entry - so restful...
thanks for your comment on my blog :) and thank you for bugging blogger - the more of us who do so may(!) effect some improvements... it's very frustrating though, isn't it??; 3:09 AM, June 27, 2011
Maggie said...: Your vignette is so serene and inviting. I can just picture the warm summer breeze!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and taking the time to leave a comment by email! Funnily enough, now I am having trouble replying to your email...

I have changed my comments settings so they are no longer embedded. I hope this will allow you to comment on my blog :)

Have a wonderful week!

Maggie; 6:37 AM, June 27, 2011

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