Redeagle1, otherwise known as the Great and Beneficent ~T~ has been working on my blog again, as you can see. I swear she's a magician.
I knew that I wanted to try something similar to the design of her blog, but I couldn't find a picture of a quilt that worked for the background. Earlier this year Cop Car gave me Electric Quilt 5, so I went to the software to design a quilt for the backdrop. I gave five versions of this star to ~T~ to play with, and this is what she gave me, in less than 24 hours!
You can tell that I'm firmly entrenched in Autumn colors. You've seen the batik quilt (September 4th) that was finished this year, and now the blog carries those warm reds and oranges. You have to know that this is my favorite time of the year. I'm like a sunflower: just plant me and watch me turn my face to the sun as it passes overhead! *G*
I may ask ~T~ to do a little tweaking for me, but this is likely to be the format for my blog for a while. Let us know what you think.
Comments (15)
Is there any way you can get "skins"? I can't see anything but color (not your webpage, my eyes - actually they can tell there are words, just can't tell what they say).
Posted by bogie | October 18, 2005 4:02 AM
Posted on October 18, 2005 04:02
Hmmmm...I'll have to check.
Posted by Buffy | October 18, 2005 10:45 AM
Posted on October 18, 2005 10:45
yes, she can...will take a while though...is this a bit better in the meantime?
Posted by Redeagle | October 18, 2005 6:27 PM
Posted on October 18, 2005 18:27
Better - thanks!
Posted by bogie | October 19, 2005 3:46 AM
Posted on October 19, 2005 03:46
Don't know what has changed since the last time I looked; but, your blog is readable (physically, that is), now. (Your writing has always been readable!) Maybe I was just tired or had a low-grade migraine that I didn't recognize. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. BTW: The last time I checked in, I left 2 or 3 comments; but, they didn't seem to "take".
Posted by Cop Car | October 21, 2005 1:33 AM
Posted on October 21, 2005 01:33
Hmmm. My eyes must be like novae--constantly variable. Now, I'm back to struggling to read the text. Perhaps it has to do with ambiant lighting. The above comment was posted at about Midnight, so the only lighting was the small neon light above my desk (behind me as I look at the monitor). Today, although the light above my desk (behind me) is on, and although it is cloudy, there is a small amount of daylight seeping through the vertical blinds (beyond the monitor from me). Buffy--would you please come set up my lighting? *wry grin*
Posted by Cop Car | October 21, 2005 10:58 AM
Posted on October 21, 2005 10:58
Don't you just love the pumpkin color for the background of the comments?? *G* I see we found your comments. I'm glad this is easier for you to read, Cop Car. I'd hate to loose you as a visitor to my blog.
Posted by Buffy | October 21, 2005 10:58 AM
Posted on October 21, 2005 10:58
Awwwww Cop Car! Call me, and I'll read it to you! *G*
We'll get it worked out. Maybe what was easier for you to read is the solid background of the comments page. I bet the translucent box where I post is giving you problems. Hang in there!
Posted by Buffy | October 21, 2005 11:12 AM
Posted on October 21, 2005 11:12
When the electricity went off, today, I actually thought about calling you to explain my abrupt departure from our email strings. Gawd, what a phone bill I will have from calling you twice each day to read your blog to me!!
P.S. When Hunky Husband saw me walking down the hall with my oil lamp in hand, he asked what I was doing. I explained that, when I close my bathroom door (per his request), it gets pretty dark in my windowless bathroom with the electricity off! How romantic--to shower by lamp light.
Posted by Cop Car | October 21, 2005 11:05 PM
Posted on October 21, 2005 23:05
What's the deal? Do you sing in the shower??
I'm glad the power loss was only temporary!
Posted by Buffy | October 22, 2005 2:20 AM
Posted on October 22, 2005 02:20
Great new design - and really easy colourway for me (with poor eyesight) to read, thanks.
Posted by Blue Witch | October 23, 2005 3:44 PM
Posted on October 23, 2005 15:44
the transparancy can be removed if it's giving problems...I just hated to hide the wonderful piece of work you did Buffy!
also, the archives are not transparant...if that helps any
Posted by Redeagle | October 24, 2005 6:46 AM
Posted on October 24, 2005 06:46
Stunning! It's like sitting in front of a blazing fire on cold, snowy day wrapped in an exquisite quilt. The colors are warm and vibrant.
You dun good.
Sissy
Posted by Nancy | October 24, 2005 10:17 AM
Posted on October 24, 2005 10:17
Aw, Sis, that's SO sweet! I'm delighted you like it!
Posted by buffy | October 24, 2005 4:09 PM
Posted on October 24, 2005 16:09
~T~ I haven't checked the archives, so it's good to know that they aren't transparent. That might be a solution for some of my readers while you work on the "skins" situation.
Thanks for the heads up!
Posted by buffy | October 24, 2005 4:37 PM
Posted on October 24, 2005 16:37