I'll add this post to the Monday link ups because it's quilt design related. I hope you'll scroll down to read the travelog post and leave a comment. Design Wall Monday Sew and Tell Oh Scrap! Monday Musings
I could not resist taking pictures of the tile floors in Rome, Florence, and Venice. My quilter's brain went to work right away figuring out how they were put together.
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Don't turn me in! Photography is strictly forbidden in the Sistine Chapel, but I covertly snapped photos of the floors.
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| Capitoline Museum, Rome |
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| St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiori), Rome |
Sampietrini. Roman paving stones made from black basalt. 6 x 5 x 3 cm. Name comes from St. Peter's Square.
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| The Baptistery, Florence |
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The Baptistery, Florence  St. Mark's Venice    Doge's Palace, Venice |
GORGEOUS anonymous photos ;-) Enjoy your time away.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of all those amazing floor patterns. You will have endless inspiration for future quilts!
ReplyDeleteWow! I've been to Italy but didn't get those kinds of photos! They are awesome and great ideas for patterns!!!
ReplyDeletegot a headache just thinking of quilts....LOL
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing floors, and so many of them! I can see why you wanted photos - I won't turn you in! 😊
ReplyDeleteWhat is so amazing about these tile floors is they were all done by hand -- planning, cutting the tiles, and placing them. And, they've lasted centuries. I would never have thought there could be so many different designs. Wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOh my - quilt inspiration for sure!!!
ReplyDeleteI've been know to take a few floor (or wall tile) photos in my time - but none compare to what you captured in these. Wow.
ReplyDeleteI love these! I have a collection from English cathedrals and churches my trip to the Holy Land. There are some I intend to quilt...reminding me to go back and do at least one!
ReplyDeleteAs someone who quilts and does mosaics I appreciate your bending of the rules. These photos are pure gold!
ReplyDeleteAndrea in MO
I know what you mean about photographing floors! First, there is the awe of the cobblestones worn in some areas which makes you think about all the traffic that. has traveled over that path! The quilting pattern inspiration is wonderful too. I hope you had a fabulous trip!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteI do the same things when we travel.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I loved the mosaics in the museums in Rome too. There were a lot of people taking pictures of everything when I visited the Sistine Chapel, and I really felt it would be so much nicer to visit with fewer people to absorb the atmosphere, and respect the history.
ReplyDeleteOh, the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing floor, tiles and ceilings of patchwork!!! So many amazing designs! Love the color palette, too!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness just look at all of them! It's almost worth making a photo book to keep in the sewing room for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteExquisite tile work! I have a quilt book full of patterns based on traditional tile designs. They make gorgeous quilts.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I'm right there with you on seeing quilting patterns in floors, walls..... etc. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings. Have a great week! Enjoy your trip.
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