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All finished :)
Not sure if this will be the final layout but I'm very happy with the way all the blocks look together
Such happy colors
Thank you John Adams (Quilt Dad)
for a great quilt-a-long
Granite Blocks
Reclaimed bridge and foundation blocks reclaimed from old New England bridge abutments and now defunct foundations in and around the Boston area.
Appearance:
Most of the block material we reclaim originates from the quarries of Cape Ann, MA. Quincy granite is also evident especially in some of the Boston block we reclaimed. Much of this material was quarried in the late 1800’s – early 1900’s. These blocks have a century of aging and weathering. Some in the water, some out… for a real antique look!
Size:
• Always depends on our current bridge reclamation project.
• As for our foundation block inventory – it’s almost always dimensional material and multi sized
• Call for current sizes and availability
Use:
• Retaining wall/seawall block material
• Bench pieces
• Columns for entryways and gates
• Light posts
• Vertical pieces for archways
Sold:
By the pieces, the linear foot and by the ton.
Looking for spring with a few shamrocks. Hope they will bring some luck to you!
Please cut the block in two if the size is not cooperating with the rest.
Block A6 construido a partir de un A3 de papel de acuarela Guarro. Formato muy manejable y en el que se puede trabajar muy rápido.
Ernesto "the Dude" Guevarra, voted "Most Photogenic" by 99% of the Eastern Block electorate, wields the BFG.
They're not Lego blocks, but this otherwise looks pretty cool. They were sitting out on the table to dry and I took a number of shots, both to play with color, and to play with my tripod and various exposures.
I'm a little behind...but I'm finally catching up! I've just purchase a new camera, so I'm re-posting a couple of my blocks...much better lighting!
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Granite Blocks
Reclaimed bridge and foundation blocks reclaimed from old New England bridge abutments and now defunct foundations in and around the Boston area.
Appearance:
Most of the block material we reclaim originates from the quarries of Cape Ann, MA. Quincy granite is also evident especially in some of the Boston block we reclaimed. Much of this material was quarried in the late 1800’s – early 1900’s. These blocks have a century of aging and weathering. Some in the water, some out… for a real antique look!
Size:
• Always depends on our current bridge reclamation project.
• As for our foundation block inventory – it’s almost always dimensional material and multi sized
• Call for current sizes and availability
Use:
• Retaining wall/seawall block material
• Bench pieces
• Columns for entryways and gates
• Light posts
• Vertical pieces for archways
Sold:
By the pieces, the linear foot and by the ton.
Block statue of Ahmose, son of Pakharkhons.
A fine example of this kind of statue, which provided a large surface area for inscriptions.
Late period, from Karnak Cachette
inv.116 / JE 36579
Alexandria National Museum
Deutscher + Hackett present 149 diverse lots in their fine art auction on Wednesday, 29 August in Sydney (yes, the day after the Sotheby's sale).
It will be held in their now usual venue in Sydney at the Cell Block Theatre at the National Art School in Darlinghurst.
Almost 30 lots hail from the estate of Alan and Nola Geddes. Among many other things, Alan Geddes was a successful investor who became interested in art, first as investment, but went on to collect and enjoy art for its own sake.
The couple mostly bought in the late 1970s and early 80s, and were happy to lend works to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, including for international touring exhibitions. Eventually there was no more wall space at home, so they loaned paintings to companies where Alan served as director, saying that he liked this, as unlike other investments, he could enjoy his art every day.
The first 15 lots are drawn from this extraordinary collection of important Australian art of the 20th century and should see the D+H sale take off. Among them are a Blackman schoolchildren picture from the 1960s, a Nolan Kelly from the 1950s, a Brack nude from the 1950s (D+H's cover lot ) and two 1960s Jeffrey Smarts, to name a few.
There are also some outstanding gems in the lower priced offerings from various vendors in this carefully curated auction: for example a beautiful abstract Hinder from 1949, a surrealist Eric Thake from the 1940s, a rare Jessie Traill Melbourne street scene and a topical watercolour by John Russell (the current exhibition at the AGNSW dedicated to the artist is a must-see; it's on until 11 November).
Personal viewing is highly recommended, and you can see all artworks:
in Melbourne from 16 to 19 August, 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra
in Sydney from 23 to 29 August, at the D+H premises at 16 Goodhope Street, Paddington.
You can see all images and details in the Deutscher + Hackett catalogue online.
The auction is held on Wednesday, 29 August, 7 pm.
We will be attending the preview and also the auction, and can assist you with due diligence before the sale, and represent you on the night. Speak to us soon if you are interested in any of the lots, so we can research, analyse, and give you sound feedback in good time. You can reach us on 02 9977 7764 and info@bhfineart.com
And here are the Dave's Faves for the Deutscher + Hackett auction:
[caption id="attachment_5033" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 1 - Ralph Balson, Constructive Painting, 1955, 50.5 x 60.5 cm, est. $100,000-150,000. At least you can BANK on Balson[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5034" align="alignleft" width="293"] Lot 3 - Charles Blackman, Playground, 1962, 153 x 150 cm, est. $100,000-150,00. Happy 90th Birthday, Charles[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5035" align="alignleft" width="243"] Lot 7 - Jeffrey Smart, The Lighthouse, Fiumicino, 1968-69, 81 x 65 cm, est. $250,000-350,000. The Lighthouse Family[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5036" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 15 - Danila Vassilieff, Trio (Monkey, Fruit and Flowers), 1935, 41.5 x 47.5 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. See no Evil, Hear no Evil[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5037" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 16 - Frank Hinder, Painting, 1949, 44.5 x 60.5 cm, est. $25,000-35,000. Hinder in Complete Harmony[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5038" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 18 - Eric Thake, Bass and Flinders, 1943, 25 x 34 cm, est. $20,000-30,000. Surrealism on the Sand[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5039" align="alignleft" width="242"] Lot 19 - Albert Tucker, Self portrait, 1940, 37.5 x 30.5 cm, est. $60,000-90,000. A Portrait with Passion[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5040" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 26 - Brett Whiteley, Nude and Necklace, 1978, 80.5 x 106 cm, est. $180,000-240,000.While away with Whiteley[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5041" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 33 - Rupert Bunny, Odalisque, c1921, 24 x 34 cm, est. $9,000-12,000. Monolithic Figure in Monotype[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5042" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 35 - Cressida Campbell, Wharfs (Woolloomooloo), 1984, 60.5 x 78 cm, est. $40,000-60,000. From Woodblock to Apartment Block[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5043" align="alignleft" width="225"] Lot 41 - Emily Kngwarreye, Kame Colour, 1995, 120 x 90 cm, est. $18,000-25,000. Tickle Me Pink[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5044" align="alignleft" width="220"] Lot 42 - Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, Rockholes near the Olgas and Country, 2006, 202 x 148 cm, est. $30,000-40,000. Lots of Whiskey in this Tjapaltjarri[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5045" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 51 - Philip Wolfhagen, A Short Journey No. 2, 2010, 46 x 49.5 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. The Journey's only just begun[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5046" align="alignleft" width="184"] Lot 51 - Jeffrey Smart, Study for "New York (View from the Artist's Window)", 2004, 19.5 x 12.5 cm, est. $7,000-9,000. I'm in a New York State of Mind[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5047" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 67 - Jessie Traill, Collins Street, Melbourne, 1936, 48 x 59 cm, est. $20,000-30,000. All Roads lead to this Traill[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5048" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 69 - Hans Heysen, Cattle Grazing under the Leaning Gum, Hahndorf, 1925, 32 x 39.5 cm, est. $14,000-18,000. Do you really deserve this Tree-t?[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5049" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 71 - Albert Namatjira, Mount Conway, McDonnell Ranges, Central Australia, 1950s, 28 x 39.5 cm, est. $18,000-25,000. Perspective Perfection[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5063" align="alignleft" width="236"] Lot 76 - Sidney Nolan, Elephants in the Bush, 1963, 63 x 49.5 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. Might create a stampede[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5050" align="alignleft" width="222"] Lot 80 - John Olsen, Darling River Landscape, 1979, 75 x 55.5 cm, est. $6,000-8,000. Jump for John[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5051" align="alignleft" width="199"] Lot 85 - Sally Gabori, Dibirdibi Country, 2009, 151 x 100.5 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. Add this Sally to your Tally[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5052" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 92 - Daniel Boyd, Yo Ho Ho, 2007, 66 x 66 cm, est. $6,000-9,000. No Rum Deals Here[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5053" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 97 - William Robinson, Farmyard, c1984, 39 x 58.5 cm, est. $3,500-5,500. Love the Old Bill[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5054" align="alignleft" width="203"] Lot 99 - Yvonne Audette, Light Grey, 1963, 31 x 21 cm, est. $3,000-4,000. Embrace the Abstract[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5055" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 114 - John Russell, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1905, 24 x 33 cm, est. $6,000-8,000. Russell at his Bois de Boulogne Best[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5056" align="alignleft" width="219"] Lot 119 - Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Fairy and Water Baby, 45 x 33 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. You won't need $444 million for this reef[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5057" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 124 - George Lawrence, Reservoir Street, 1941, 37 x 45 cm, est. $8,000-12,000. Sandwiches and Shoe Repairs[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5058" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 125 - Julian Rossi Ashton, Shipping on the Yarra, Early Morning, c1880, 35.5 x 54 cm, est. $4,000-6,000. And here is the Shipping News[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5059" align="alignleft" width="288"] Lot 134 - Donald Friend, Trojan Archers, 1962, 32 cm height, est. $4,000-6,000. As rare as can be[/caption]
The following post Dave’s Faves for the Deutscher + Hackett Auction on 29 August 2018 is republished from: BH Fine Art
Unusual blocks with a nick, 1" square with 2 circle inserts and 2 square inserts, found in a box of bits. Not sure what set that they came from but they are type high and big enough for me to use to reset the platen I have just dismantled and cleaned up.
On Saturday, July 8, 2017, the FDNY celebrated its first summer Block Party at Station 52 in Queens.
For her blocks in Bee Unique Bee Knotty Deanna sent out some pretty earth-toned fabrics and asked for almost any 12.5" non-wonky block. She indicated that the black print was her inspiration/focus fabric.
This block is "Happy-Go-Lucky" from "Quiltmake's 100 Blocks Volume 3." It uses three different techniques -- paper piecing (for the four corner triangles with the brown star points,) templates (for the units containing the points of the centre star,) and then regular piecing. This is actually the first time I've ever used templates -- I was hard to maintain perfect accuracy after tracing the template to freezer paper and then cutting around it out of the fabric. I think that it turned out okay, though.
Waffle Blocks Wee Waffle Blocks Car Truck From the Collection of Mike Mozart of JeepersMedia and TheToyChannel on YouTube. Wee Waffle Blocks by Little Tykes Little Tikes Toys 1980's-1990's Toys
All 30 of my Kaleidoscope blocks are finished! Half of them look like this! I was really pleased at at how well the points matched, good enough for me anyway! I was also really pleased at how flat these blocks were, I was worried! All I have to do is sew them together now! I can't wait to see what the finished layout will look like!
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