Lurie Garden

July 18, 2007

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In the middle of Millennium Park is the Lurie Garden. Wandering through the shoulder-tall flowers, I couldn’t help but think of one of my favorite Talking Heads song called (Nothing but) Flowers. “This was a shopping mall, now it’s all covered with flowers…” Now that I re-read the lyrics, could be great topic for a quilt. After all it’s got Adam and Eve in it, one of my favorite themes.

Update for Charlie’s Studio post: Because I didn’t have any photos to post, Charlie sent me a link to his webpage here so you can see his drawings and sculpture. Be sure to scroll down to Assorted Silly Mushroom Dishes. If I had seen those, I would have bought them at his pre-Christmas sale!

Another fun detour: After working out on the hotel treadmill, I was especially impressed with these guys who dance on treadmills in this YouTube video. Wish I could look this good in motion.

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6 Comments so far

  1. Lisa on July 19, 2007 11:07 am

    My kid has had me watch those treadmill dancers over and over - they are pretty cool. Love their clothes.

    Teenager + youtube = hours of time saying “mom come look at this”.

  2. PaMdora on July 19, 2007 12:16 pm

    I admit I’ve watched them about four times. It’s kind of mesmerizing, isn’t it?

  3. Helen Cowans on July 19, 2007 12:33 pm

    Hi I just LOVE the colours of those flowers against the green grass and the turquoise blue of the towers. My favourite colours :) Helen

  4. Emmie on July 19, 2007 7:54 pm

    That’s a great picture. Reminds me of your METROPOLIS quilt. Do another one!

  5. judy perez on July 20, 2007 7:31 am

    live from chicago:

    Hey Pam, I just got my copy of the IQA Journal yesterday and loved your interview! keep up the great work girl.

  6. Felicia on July 20, 2007 7:40 am

    Beautiful flowers :)

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