I can hardly believe I made it in under the wire. Couldn't connect to the internet for 3 days and it seemed that everything I needed to get done required SOMETHING off the internet!! But my wonderful live-in computer guru dug and dug until he found the solution and now I'm up and running very well.
So here it is....the title is Text Speak. One of the joys of being a grandmother is that your little ones keep you up to date on the latest music, games, electronics, etc. I text with my grandson often and with others on a regular basis. Along the way I have had to learn the "language" to keep up. Now a lot of it is second nature but it seems there are still things I don't get. But thankfully I can just ask my grandson!! OK so he rolls his eyes like he can't believe I don't know that but it is all in good fun. Just so you don't miss it....There is a row of smiley faces down the upper left side and asterisks across the top (machine embroidered). I had a blast making this one.
Raw edge applique, all hand-dyed fabric background. All text and smiley faces were printed on a computer printer fabric sheet. I "painted" half of fabric sheet with some leftover dye that just happened to match very well (I love serendipity!!) so some of the texts are green and some white...just like on my text messages. I chose to use a regular binding on this one because all my text messages are "framed" by the edges of my iPhone.
Translations: THX - thanks, IMHO - in my humble opinion, BRB - be right back, BTW - by the way, CWOT - complete waste of time, <<<VBEG>>> - very big evil grin, C U L8TR - see you later, *$ - (one of my favorites)....Starbucks!!, AYTMTB - and you're telling me this because... And of course ROFLOL - rolling on floor laughing out loud.
So here it is....the title is Text Speak. One of the joys of being a grandmother is that your little ones keep you up to date on the latest music, games, electronics, etc. I text with my grandson often and with others on a regular basis. Along the way I have had to learn the "language" to keep up. Now a lot of it is second nature but it seems there are still things I don't get. But thankfully I can just ask my grandson!! OK so he rolls his eyes like he can't believe I don't know that but it is all in good fun. Just so you don't miss it....There is a row of smiley faces down the upper left side and asterisks across the top (machine embroidered). I had a blast making this one.
TEXT SPEAK
Kelly Hendrickson
Raw edge applique, all hand-dyed fabric background. All text and smiley faces were printed on a computer printer fabric sheet. I "painted" half of fabric sheet with some leftover dye that just happened to match very well (I love serendipity!!) so some of the texts are green and some white...just like on my text messages. I chose to use a regular binding on this one because all my text messages are "framed" by the edges of my iPhone.
Translations: THX - thanks, IMHO - in my humble opinion, BRB - be right back, BTW - by the way, CWOT - complete waste of time, <<<VBEG>>> - very big evil grin, C U L8TR - see you later, *$ - (one of my favorites)....Starbucks!!, AYTMTB - and you're telling me this because... And of course ROFLOL - rolling on floor laughing out loud.
Thank you Kelly for bringing me up to speed with texting, I love this piece you perceived it so well and I will now be able to impress my grandchidren with a sudden burst of knowledge
ReplyDeleteI love it! Great how it iturned out. Did not knw the *$, is there also one for Caribou??
ReplyDeleteAnn - So glad I could be of help! Wish I could see their faces when you dazzle them with your new language skills!!
ReplyDeleteWil - Thought you might like that one!! No Caribou yet...How about this one...a caribou peeking over his mug??? Y..Y
Such a good interpretaion of the theme. I like the arrangement of the various components.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Thanks for the translation, I really didn't know many of these. I love the Caribou image, Kelly. Tell me, is that another coffee house chain?
ReplyDeleteThis is great.I have only sent one text and that was by mistake!
ReplyDeleteOh now THAT is funny!!! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteStarbucks is funny! I can see why it's the $ sign. I sometimes buy Starbucks coffees for my son, expensive!
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