Viva la France

Posted on May 11, 2008 by gothicarches



Our theme this week is “Viva la France” which was selected by our hostess Frieda Oxenham. Frieda made this beautiful arch for our challenge this week. We want to see your celebration of all things French in gothic arch form.

A bit about our hostess:

I’m an award winning quilt artist whose work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally and has won many prizes;. I’ve also become known for my ATCs and mixed media work, winning Best of Show for my Enduring, Unending ATC in the House of Cards exhition, Columbus, Ohio, 2005. My mixed media work has been published in Somerset Studio, Somerset Gallery and Sew Somerset . I also work for Alphastamps as part of their Design Team. From ATCs I’m progressed to Inchies, Itty Bitties and now Gothic Arches, which are becoming a real obsession for me!

The theme this week is Vive la France. I have an abiding love for France and the French language. France was the first country in Europe to draw up a Human Rights Declaration in 1789 during the French Revolution, based partly on the American one. It had a huge influence on human rights in the rest of Europe as well. The first line is part of my arch and translated reads: Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Notice however that women are not yet mentioned despite the fact that they played their part during the Revolution too, which is why I have featured a woman on my arch!

You may see more of Frieda’s beautiful work on her blog:
http://friedaquilter.blogspot.com

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47 Responses

  1. Frieda Oxenham, on May 11th, 2008 at 12:13 pm Said:

    The arch can also been seen on my blog here:
    http://friedaquilter.blogspot.com/2008/05/vive-la-france-gothic-arch.html

    And thanks so much, Nancy, for inviting me to be our hostess this week. It’s a real honour!

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  2. Heather Robinson, on May 11th, 2008 at 1:12 pm Said:

    Mine is on my blog…wonderful theme, Frieda!

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  3. femmy, on May 11th, 2008 at 1:38 pm Said:

    Mine is on my blog, thanks for the great theme Frieda.

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  5. Caryl, on May 11th, 2008 at 2:50 pm Said:

    Great theme Frieda!
    Here is my mine:
    http://carylsrealm.blogspot.com/
    (If my blog link doesn’t show, please click on my name!) :o D

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  10. filetta, on May 11th, 2008 at 4:41 pm Said:

    great theme Frieda ! my entry is on my blog ! thanks for looking.

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  13. Kersten, on May 11th, 2008 at 5:19 pm Said:

    A most fantastic theme, Frieda! Here’s my arch for the week.

    http://www.alteredgypsy.blogspot.com/

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  15. Karen Owen, on May 11th, 2008 at 6:26 pm Said:

    Thanks for a wonderful theme, Frieda! Here’s mine:
    http://karenink.typepad.com/karens_muse_and_musings/2008/05/gothic-arch-viv.html

    Thanks!
    Karen

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  16. wil, on May 11th, 2008 at 7:23 pm Said:

    Dit is mijn bijdrage .
    .
    here is my .

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  17. Alexa, on May 11th, 2008 at 7:30 pm Said:

    here is my fisrt Arch for this challenge blog , thanks for looking
    http://alexasartblog.blogspot.com/

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  18. Tami Roth, on May 11th, 2008 at 8:23 pm Said:

    I love your Viva la France arch, Frieda!! Here is mine,
    Tami R.

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  19. Jennifer Mehlman, on May 11th, 2008 at 8:34 pm Said:

    Frieda – your work never ceases to amaze me. I am awestruck by this piece. It is my greatest pleasure to have some of your artwork in my collection. :)

    Hugs,

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  20. Kelly, on May 11th, 2008 at 8:35 pm Said:

    Here is my challenge:

    paris gothic arch

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  23. stampingbalou, on May 11th, 2008 at 10:03 pm Said:

    So, after a day full of sun and visiting our mothers now I found time to create my arch for this week. Thank you for this fantastic theme, dear Frieda…

    http://stampingbalou.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/gothic-arches-vive-la-france/

    Have a great start of the new week – and thanks for visiting me on my blog…

    yours, Heike ;o)

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  24. Judy, on May 11th, 2008 at 10:06 pm Said:

    Wonderful theme, Frieda!
    Here is my arch-
    http://mangaroamade.blogspot.com/
    JudyNZ

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  30. Anne swinkels, on May 12th, 2008 at 11:41 am Said:

    Here is my arch: http:/annesartplace.blogspot.com

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  31. Mary-Beth, on May 12th, 2008 at 11:55 am Said:

    Frieda, what an amazing piece you’ve created!!!

    Mine is here

    http://myjourneyintoart.blogspot.com

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  33. Sue, on May 12th, 2008 at 12:51 pm Said:

    Another great theme.
    My entry is on my blog.

    http://yorkiepudsblog.blogspot.com/

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  34. Aileen, on May 12th, 2008 at 2:23 pm Said:

    Beautiful piece Frieda!
    Here’s my entry:
    http://aileensmusings.blogspot.com/

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  35. Hilmof, on May 12th, 2008 at 7:27 pm Said:

    When I think of France I think of elegant ladies and romance – that is what I’ve tried to depict in my arch this week

    http://hilmof.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-is-my-entry-for-gothic-arch_12.html

    Thanks for looking

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  38. crafty joan, on May 13th, 2008 at 10:58 am Said:

    Here is my entry. It’s on my craftinitalia blog.
    ciao
    crafty in italy

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  40. cctigrou, on May 14th, 2008 at 7:18 pm Said:

    Here’s mine for this week!!! Thanks Frieda!!!

    http://cctigrou.over-blog.org/article-19563983.html

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  41. tigrou, on May 14th, 2008 at 7:19 pm Said:

    Here’s mine for this week!!
    Thanks Frieda!!!

    http://cctigrou.over-blog.org/article-19563983.html

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  43. Patricia, on May 15th, 2008 at 3:32 pm Said:

    Thanks to everyone who left such kind comments on my blog. It really is inspiring. Here is my arch for this week.

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  46. Marina, on May 16th, 2008 at 8:49 pm Said:

    My Viva La France entry, thanks for visiting my blog.

    http://marinahuisman.punt.nl/?id=464947&r=1&tbl_archief=&

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  47. Lisa, on May 17th, 2008 at 2:53 am Said:

    My Viva La France entry. Thanks to Kris C. who pointed me in the direction of this beautiful blog and all of these gorgeous arches!

    http://lisadixon.typepad.com/vintage_glimmers/

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