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Old 05-10-2010, 03:02 PM
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Here is a book called "Calm Energy"

Maybe the picture could be adapted in some way.

http://books.google.com/books?id=yl-...page&q&f=false
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Old 05-10-2010, 03:34 PM
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What about a lighthouse, with the calm sea around it. The lighthouse light could be lit. You could bring blues and purples into it to give him his masculine colors.
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Originally Posted by amma
Just a thought, but if this is a Round Robin, will the other members be able to carry out the "calm, energy" theme throughout the quilt? It will kinda be out of your hands once they start adding on to it. Their idea of this theme may not be the same as you and your dad's.
Yes it'll be up to them to add to it, but I'm more concerned about the center I'm making for it right now. They'll add to the center, so that sets the tone for the whole thing. Plus if I name it "Calm Energy" and let them know it's for a man, that influences their choices of what to add too.
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Originally Posted by drivingsusan
Just thinking here....how about in the center "the Thinker"...{the statue} and then surrounding that any number of the things your Dad likes to do...(busy things).
That might be cute. It certainly is calm and reflective, and happy. Not sure it's energetic though.
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Originally Posted by ckcslowe
Goodness that is deep. When I think of calm energy the first thing that comes to mind is the sea. Not when it storms but you know how the waves come to shore and then go back out. It is a very soothing sound but there is so much strength in those waves, constantly moving, changing the shore, churning the rocks, shells and glass until they don't resemble what they were and making them smooth and soft.
Hmmm nice idea. I was also thinking about something with the sea... as long as it doesn't resemble too much that painting my mom loved.
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Originally Posted by sewcrafty
What about an island in the middle of the water (with waves) and some trees that are slightly bending signifying the wind, with clouds, etc.? You could incorporate all kind of stuff like rocks, boulders, whales, dolphins,etc.
That sounds beautiful. Definately calming vacation type image with lots of energy from the wind too. Something to think about for sure.
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Originally Posted by JudyG
Originally Posted by ckcslowe
Goodness that is deep. When I think of calm energy the first thing that comes to mind is the sea. Not when it storms but you know how the waves come to shore and then go back out. It is a very soothing sound but there is so much strength in those waves, constantly moving, changing the shore, churning the rocks, shells and glass until they don't resemble what they were and making them smooth and soft.
I think of the sea also. My thought was to do the center (not sure how big your center of the round robin has to be) in a storm at sea pattern (my avatar is a variation called "stars at sea"). It is one of my favorite patterns because you can really see movement in the blocks. I think it would be a great beginning for a round robin.
Love your avatar. I'll look up storm at sea patterns.
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Originally Posted by mytwopals
The color "Sage Green" is very calming. Behr even has a color called "Restful", which is a sage green.
I love that color too.
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Originally Posted by lfw045
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...16054132MXNOLv

Check out that link.......maybe something on the order of that in his colors?
Wow that's beautiful. Definately would make a unique looking quilt. I'll look into fractal designs some more.
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Originally Posted by mosaicthinking
If you are willing to draw inspiration from the Buddhist religious tradition you might like to do a search on mandalas. That was the first thing I thought of when I read the words 'calm energy.'
http://home.worldonline.co.za/~samw/mandala.jpg

There's one I found that I like. Not sure it'd be the same with the colors Dad's looking for. What do you think?
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