Purge and Organize

In the post holiday hopes of organizing (yet again) and purging (ditto) my workroom, I found a crumpled sheet of notebook paper. It is two years old and I imagine that I tucked it away for safe keeping. Sometimes when reading my old scratchings I try to remember who I was that day; but this one was vivid and I remember so clearly...

"I awoke amid the morning chaos. School cancellations, phones ringing, alarm clocks, all rudely interrupting my last precious moments of sleep.

I rose to wet snow. Beautiful, spring snow. The sky monotone; no separation of cloud and sky, a grey blanket covering the white.

It's Holy Thursday. I drive to work. I note the trees heavy with snow, heavy yet accepting of the gift they have been given. One last burden before Easter, one last reminder of how we need to wait for spring, for the right time to begin again.

I drive cautiously, feeling as I do every time I take the wheel, my father's presence. "Buckle up, Slow down, Is that a rolling stop?" I ask him aloud to look. Isn't it beautiful?

In the short time I take to get to the plant, the coulds have begun to break. Pale blue peeking through, the sun straining against the grey to warm us below.

Easter and Spring will be here soon."

Friends of Conant Public Library Craft Fair, Nov 14, 2009

Here are a few of the items that will be at the show tomorrow.   A circular clothes-pin bag made with Sunbrella fabric.

There are three "slouch" bags, each made with a different home dec fabric (thank you Wheezy!)  Two of them still need some hand work, but what else will I have to do tomorrow?

A new set of Michelini Travel Bags, all cotton batik with vintage buttons.

And ofcourse, the aprons. This set is made with a vintage 1928 bias cut pattern.. camera was a bit goofy this evening (or it could have been me), but the drape on these is lovely.

I hope I see some of you on Saturday!

The Last of the Cover-ups....

Final selection of aprons for this fair. Many items are left cut and sitting on the worktable, maybe the next show will see them completed! Enjoy!!

All aprons listed to the Fall Fair are for sale. All 100% cotton, all one of a kind! I hope I see you on the common tomrrow!

Three More .... 1946 Aprons

SO, I think I have the 40's covered. Looking for a great pattern representation of the 30's and the 20's if any of you out there can help me! Here are the last three full bib aprons for the Fall Fair on Saturday. I shot these yesterday late so the colors aren't true, but if you come to the fair you can see them for yourself!

aprons!

Here are a few examples of the aprons that will be available at the Fall Fair in Burlington on Saturday the 26th.
Functional denim - don't be afraid to get this one dirty!

Hand screened autumnal floral with batik orange flip side, scalloped edge.

Happy paisley print with pink rick rack trim and a purple feather print flip side.

Moms birthday

I can't believe that it has been almost five months since I last posted here!! Busy with the bakery, job searching and life in general. Here is one of my latest ~ a tunic blouse for my Mom for her birthday (shhh !! she hasn't seen it yet.)

White embroidered linen, 3/4 length sleeve (thanks Liz!) and red shell buttons. I adapted the pattern from a BurdaStyle pattern 'Ellinor' from their download collection. Originally styled as a pull over top I added a neck and front facing so it would be open down the front and then added loops and shank buttons. The sleeves of the original pattern we also quite belled and long, so I shortened them and straightened the line. It really does look better than the photo and maybe if I can get my mom to model, I will post a photo!

Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes

OK, So maybe the IDEA of sewing lessons was a good one.....in any case they are not happening. I am working on a few projects and should have photos up soon. A new English/Italian counting book, a quilt and a new handbag.....