Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Quilt World Cross Over

Happy Hump Day!

Early this spring I received an email from a communication firm requesting permission to use a photo of my Hex Vex Quilt in a book they were creating for the Mohawk Flooring company to distribute to Interior Designers.

Um....Sure.....
Here is my page.  It is in the section of the book about "what's to come".  I really love what it says here adjacent to my photo.
The cover on my side:
I was in this section:
They got the name right - hooray.
Here are a few of the other "inspiration" pages that I really liked.
When I asked how they found the image they said it was a google search their research group did.  As we all know, hexagons are very, very big right now.  I'm so glad that my name and website were affiliated or I would not have had this opportunity.

By the way, I did send them a Letter Agreement about usage, fees, etc. for their legal dept to sign.  Wouldn't want to find they made carpeting or wallpaper with the image....at least without permission.

It was a big honor to be part of this publication and reminded me of my days at Parson's School of Design.

Here are my latest Stars for the Time Warp - I'm still behind and hoping to catch up before too long!

Blotch Background Chintz
 White background Chintz
 Fancy Stripes x2
My summer is flying by with little sewing!  How about you?

37 comments:

Janet O. said...

Wow, Barb, how cool is that? Congrats! I am proud to know you!
Love the fussy-cut star centers--especially that first one. : )

Lori said...

That is really cool and fun! Great stars, barb.

LONA said...

That is wonderful! :) Congratulations!
As you know, I love your quilt, too!

Helen said...

What a huge compliment to be recognized as a cultural influence!!

CecileD said...

Ohhh Barb, let me compliment you for your great work ! And that's the result !!
Congratulations from the bottom of my heart !
Love your stars too !! (I don't forget them !! lol !)
xoxo

Ginger Scott said...

That deserves a big WOW! Congratulations! How nice to be included with such a wealth of design talent.

LuAnn said...

Wow! Congratulations on being part of a Mohawk Flooring publication. They're huge. That is a great hexagon quilt. Your stars are coming along nicely, too.

Julierose said...

Congrats on your book inclusion! Love your stars--hugs, Julierose

Sujata Shah said...

How cool and impressive it that? Congratulations Barb! This is very exciting!

Nifty Quilts said...

Wow! You ARE creating a place in the cultural influence of our time, using the past as inspiration. I want that carpet if they make it!!

Wendy Caton Reed said...

Awesome! I love the narrative. Perfect! I've always loved that quilt, now the rest of the world gets to enjoy it too. Your stars are great. I'm 3 weeks behind - oh well.

Janet said...

Wow Barb! Congratulations! What an interesting honor! It looks like a very interesting book. Your stars look great. I know - there's just too much going on in summer - I'm not getting much time for sewing either.

Jan said...

Well, that is nothing but super cool!

Quiltdivajulie said...

Amazing and wonderful - intriguing, too. Very interesting marketing approach.

Jan said...

Well how fun is that? Kudos!!

Rachaeldaisy said...

Congratulations in having your quilt featured in such a beautiful publication. I agree with Nifty, I was ready to order the carpet! And yes, it's always a bit of a relief when they get your name right...

Pinkadot Quilts said...

That is so cool! How excited are you? You never know where quilting will take you....Love your stars too.

Brenda said...

congratulations! would you share the template for the permission letter you sent them? I'd be interested in seeing it.

audrey said...

Very fun to see your quilt in a different area! Love those great starts too.:)

Nyla said...

What an honor Barb, congratulations!

Kyle said...

That is so cool to be part of the innovators. What a wonderful narrative and what an honor to have your work viewed by so many outside of the quilt world.

O'Quilts said...

I just saw three posts I somehow missed...I loved them all...You are wonderful.

Barbara said...

Congrats, Barb! What an honor! Love your Hex Vex quilt and it looks wonderful in the publication :) Great stars, too!

Heather said...

How fun! So nice to hear that they used permission to use your photo.

Karen said...

I have greatly admired your hexagon quilt since I first saw a photo of it. How nice that a company wanted use of it for one of their publications. And how well it is displayed within it.

Kim said...

That hexie quilt is the greatest interpretation of the hexie movement, you really did make it your own. I'd buy that carpet in a second when you allow them to make it! Congratulations Barb that is just so cool. How come no one has asked you to do a book just on how to create that quilt?

Happy Sewing

Dawn Heese said...

Congrats Barb! Very cool indeed.

Nancy said...

The piece is beautifully done, and your quilt is a great addition! Nice.

Roxanne said...

Your work and thought process are amazing, and Hex Vex is a great example of your very special creativity. Well done and congratulations!

Dixie Howard said...

Very cool! Glad they acted responsibly and didn't publish without your permission! Love your star blocks!

Thimbleanna said...

WOW Barb! Congratulations -- that's awesome! What a fun thing to add to your list of accomplishments!

Mary said...

Wow! That is so awesome! But, so are you! I miss you you terribly!

Ruth said...

That is great and exciting news!

Kevin the Quilter said...

Congrats Barb! What a tremendous honor! I am SOOOOOOOO glad they went about printing your quilt in the publication in the correct manner!

Mayleen said...

I love your Hex Vex quilt and would love to make my own version! Congratulations, what an honor!

Aunt 'Reen said...

Congratulations on the wonderful feature - such an honor!
Lovely time warp star blocks - each one of them!
I'm with you, summer is flying by and not much is getting sewn.
Enjoy the season though, cooler weather will be here before we blink! (grin)

fiberchick said...

How exciting although it is no surprise they chose your stunning quilt!