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source of design ideas?

For anyone who makes circular quilts, this might be a source of design themes...

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"You got that setting from a WHAT???"

A lot of the photos aren't clear or big enough, though.

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Quilts from Japanese manhole covers

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Some US manhole references
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It is quite intriguing to look about at the thought and design artistry that used to be put into some very mundane items. Now such items are pressed out in a standard pattern by the thousand. I understand that there are economic reasons for mass production, but I wish "mass production" did not equate so often to "bland or blank".

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My sister many years ago made a hobby of taking wax crayon rubbings of manhole covers in the local area, there are certainly some weird and wonderful designs out there!

Thanks for posting Jack - certainly some inspiration there!

Suzie B

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There are two wonderful quilting books on this subject.

Quilting with Manhole Cover and Treasures Underfoot (QwMC2). There is also a travelling quilt exhibit that I've seen at various shows around the country. I think it also was exhibited internationally.

And, if I'm not mistaken, wasn't "Pat from Va." or "Kris from Va." involved in these books/projects? I thought one or both had quilts included in the books.

They were terrific!

-Michele in NYC

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