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Olga Stewart's avatar

That blanket is gorgeous. :).

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Bryn Robinson's avatar

Thank you, Olga! :)

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Linda Yetman's avatar

What a beautiful piece, Bryn! I especially resonate with ‘January as clarifying’...it also captures the sense of hope...new beginnings...the imagery draws me into what needs to be clarified...

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Bryn Robinson's avatar

I know we’ll talk more about this, and I am so looking forward to this conversation 💕

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Jo's avatar

This is so well written. Thanks fir sharing.

I need to quilt my temperature quilt top from 2023.

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Bryn Robinson's avatar

Thank you, Jo! I’d love to see your finished quilt when you’re ready. I feel that quilting affords more creativity in the temperature blanket patterns and design (at least what I’ve seen shared online as examples).

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Bryan Padrick's avatar

A beautiful blanket. But what struck me was the photo of the ice coming up from the forest floor! A regular sight when I was a child in the 70s/80s ... but I couldn't tell you the last time I saw that. So long ago, I'd forgotten it even existed.

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Bryn Robinson's avatar

Oh, interesting! It’s a regular occurrence in spring forest floors here, but with the constant oscillation of warm and cold here now...thanks. Bryan.

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Tom Pendergast's avatar

I like the blanket

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Bryn Robinson's avatar

Thanks, Tom. When I think of our winters now, it strikes me that they might more similar than before to yours?

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Alison's avatar

I love the blanket! It reminds me of the endless rain from the summer, but also the strange and confusing year in climate we had.

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Bryn Robinson's avatar

Thanks, Alison. 💕 It’s funny you see the endless rain in the layers; I think I forgot about it for the oppressive heat of the summer.

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Susan Baker's avatar

What wonderful imagery! I had literal shivers reading your beautiful piece! I love winter walks with all the feelings of cold...also knowing how wonderful it will feel to return home!

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Bryn Robinson's avatar

So lovely of you, Susan 💕 I hope you’ve warmed up now! And there’s something to it - the idea of coming home after being displaced. I think about that when I travel, as much as I love learning about new places.

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Tom Pendergast's avatar

Not right this moment: we’ve got a light skiff of snow on the ground and it’s not supposed to get above 20 F for the next few days! Like a good PNWer, I’m going to hid inside until the proper 40 and rainy returns.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

What a stunning post, Bryn - so beautifully written!

The blanket is gorgeous - what a tremendous project! I love how you've marked the months with tassels - that's such a great idea.

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