I always think of my mother on this day for the last three years. She passed away here in our home on this very day, the day with the most light, the longest day of the year. It was almost as if she had ordained it because she loved sunshine and long days dreading the [...]
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Summer Solstice
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles, Clothing, Fabric, Indomitable Women, Inspiration, Memories, Places, Seasons, Slow Living on June 21, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Projects for a New Grandson
Posted in Decorative, Fabric, fabric/collage/applique, Interior Design, Memories, Places, Quilts, Slow Living on June 17, 2010 | 5 Comments »
I returned from Southern California to Portland at midnight Sunday. It is still raining here, but this morning on my walk I found a door that hit me with a jolt of color, so I went back to take a photo so I could share the joy of it. Now that I am home, I [...]
Sharing Some Joy
Posted in Cats, Fabric, Memories, Nature, Places, Quilts, Ruminating, Seasons, Slow Living on June 8, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Joy is best and most often found in simple and familial things……. a new grandchild on the way, a beautiful rose in the garden, a collection of fabrics waiting to become, a much-loved cat, a view of nature and finding solace there. I really welcome comments if you have the time and inclination, but I [...]
Circles and Shades
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles, Decorative, Fabric, Interior Design on May 26, 2010 | 20 Comments »
This is the next piece I have done for Jude’s class, “Cloth to Cloth”. I have been trying to post my work here, so if anyone in the class would like to get a closer look they can do so. This whole process is addictive. I have more ideas in my head than I will [...]
Anchoring the day
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles, Decorative, Fabric, Inspiration, Interior Design, Quilts, Ruminating, Slow Living on May 20, 2010 | 18 Comments »
After my absence, I am feeling as if I am restoring some energy finally. Jude is really inspiring me with her ideas and teaching with the “Cloth to Cloth” workshop. Today I tried to do one of her techniques called “anchored weaving.” I started with a solid piece of fabric, in this case a printed [...]
Playing with Weaving
Posted in Decorative, Fabric, Inspiration, Quilts, Ruminating, Slow Living on May 18, 2010 | 20 Comments »
I signed up for Jude’s class titled “Cloth to Cloth” and am having the best time! It is just what I needed to get me going again. Sunday I decided to dedicate my afternoon to creating something so I would be able to learn this technique. I washed all the fabrics, cut them into strips, [...]
Antiques by the Bay
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles, Clothing, Decorative, Fabric, Indomitable Women, Inspiration, Memories, Places, Seasons on May 3, 2010 | 12 Comments »
When my husband and I moved up to Portland from Mendocino almost five years ago, I had to leave behind one of my favorite pastimes, an outdoor antique and collectible market the first Sunday of every month. It is held in Alameda at the old naval air stations right across the bay from San Francisco [...]
My Love Affair with Sewing
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles, Clothing, Decorative, Fabric, Memories, Ruminating on April 22, 2010 | 30 Comments »
I finished my linen blouse today. I am usually very critical about all results. It fits perfectly. I love the linen. It was a dream to handle and sew. I love the vintage lace trims and the buttons are little gems. So what is my complaint? The ruffle worked well, and the pattern had a [...]
Celebrating Life
Posted in Clothing, Fabric, Inspiration, Nature, Places, Ruminating, Seasons on April 10, 2010 | 18 Comments »
I have been thinking a lot lately about colors in our lives, and primarily what colors we choose for our clothing. On my morning walks, I have been inspired by all the natural and vibrant colors in all the spring flowers. Tulips seem to be blooming in everyone’s gardens and now the wisteria hanging over [...]
Clothing for Us
Posted in Clothing, Fabric, Indomitable Women, Inspiration, Memories, Ruminating on April 7, 2010 | 40 Comments »
I have been thinking a lot about how we, as older women, dress. It seems problematic. I think we don’t trust our instincts or else we are mired in jeans and t-shirts or loose sweaters. I am a little tired of looking at myself in this attire everyday. I want to look like this woman [...]
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