Wednesday, July 21, 2010

PLAY


Play

play (pl)
v. played, play·ing, plays

move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly;
"The lights played on the varied fabrics"

be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children;
"The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl"

act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome;
"This factor played only a minor part in his decision"; "This development played into her hands"

participate in games or sport;
"we played with fabric all day long"



engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion;
"On weekends I play";



"I play most days"



act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome;
"This factor played only a minor part in his decision";
"This development played into her hands"

"This development also played into exposing our paper into lovely artworks"

put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest";

"Water played an important part of developing our pictures."

"We were playing with Nature while playing with Sun paper"



Happy Playing

8 comments:

Mary said...

Those prints are very cool. how are you going to use them?

Anne at Film and Thread said...

Those colors in that block are just yummy. I love the partial sunburst shape,too!

YankeeQuilter said...

Ohhh, sun prints (or sun-play!) I haven't thought of those for years!

Julia said...

Playing is my favorite activity.

Selvage Quilter said...

I would like to leave you a nice long comment, but suddenly I need to go play. That string block has inspired me to take a "play break." It looks like you had fun today.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Yes, must play.

CharlotteP said...

Your 'sun' block from amish fabrics is fabulous...first towards a new quilt, I hope?!

Vesuviusmama said...

I love the way you and B play - with fabric, with nature, with each other.

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