I´m in love with my new fabric! They make me smile when I look at them. I have several ideas for sewing some of these pieces into something, but I first need to sort and combine the colors to my liking. I am hoping to get some time for another market bag, I´d like to try a different style this time, and another apron. I just can´t seem to think about anything else but this fabric right now. What can I say? With all this prettiness staring at me each time I walk by...I just can´t help myself. *smile*
Take a look.....
(I love the cheeriness of these colors...)
I also picked out a bit of Mary Flanagan´s hand dyed woolen pieces for some smaller projects I have in mind. Mary Flanagan and her husband Scott have an old 1920´s home in rural Wisconsin, where they make their business, of seven years.
(The wool is incredibly soft?)
I´ve also been challenging myself to give a try at hand knit socks. I purchased two varieties of yarn for trying this project. One, an import from Serbia and the other a hand dyed 100% Merino Wool, import from Wales. I am a little nervous with this project first, because it requires the use of five knitting needles at the same time and second, because the yarn is a fingering weight yarn, which is very fine. I am up for the challenge, but I have a feeling this might be a slow project, at least until I can get the feel of using five needles and such fine yarn.
I´m sorry for everything running together in this post. I realize that it is a bit distracting, but Blogger is not letting me edit.
8 comments:
nice. i can see some pretty skirts on paree or you...all those beautiful prints reminded me of heathers huge selection of scrap booking sheets of paper, print after print
Hi Deary, glad you stopped by, I´ve been missing you...Yes, I could really go crazy selecting more of the pretty fabrics that I have seen lately, but I need a storage shelf for all of my sewing things. I have everything in my chest now and it is really inconvenient getting in and out of there. How nice it would be to have a little studio or crafting room.
I can feel your excitement Colleen and rightfully so....your fabric is so pretty.
I bet it feels wonderful too.
I always enjoy noticing how the texture of fabric feels in my hands.
The sock project does sound like an adventure, but I put NOTHING past you in this realm.....I'm sure they will be fabulous!!
You are amazing, Colleen. This is something I wish I would have learn from my mother. Maybe when she comes this year, I will have to glean from her. But then, I will be too busy with our new baby.
Thank you Michaelene, you are so encouraging. I don´t know when I will get to the socks, but once I do I will share my progress, maybe? *grin* And yes, though all of these fabrics are 100% cotton they all do have different feels, some are just really, really soft, others smooth and still others crisp...I love them all!
ooo pretty cant wait to see what you'll make! btw have u stopped by my blog recently i've been adding new poems but i'm not sure if anyones reading them! luv the fabric wish i had a variety just as big but well untill i find a job that wont be happening! (grin)
Ling, you know how much babies sleep? There just might be time for sewing after all, glean from mom while you have the opportunity, then, if you have a precious little girl you can make her some pretty little outfits.
Lala, I´m on my way over, see you in a few...
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