Grey Goddess

Here's a detail shot of my latest sewing success! I'm wearing it to a wedding this weekend. This is one of those projects where I really wish I had remembered to take a before photo. This dress started as a voluminously large skirt from the local thrift (less than $1) that I chopped up and concocted, using every last scrap. As per my impulsively creative norm, I busted straight in to trial-and-error sewing, though that error was seemingly non-existent as this project was the most delightfully smooth, seam ripper-less sewing endeavour I have ever experienced. I just kept stitching along, chunk by chunk, and everything worked. The fabric was a dream to sew--it is the softest, flowiest, rayon-like cotton. I love the subtle sheen of the pattern over it. Creating that quilted bust panel, the puff sleeves, and the satin-meets-silk convertible sash were the highlights. In my mind I was imagining '30s/'40s glam meets Classical statue, and voilà, that's how it's sewn up.

Steed

This handsome horse head was a casualty of work. Apparently he had enough gusto to leap off a table I was merchandising, but not enough to remain whole, so I scooped up his pieces, glued him back together with some PL and Chalk Painted him from brown to grey to cover his scars. Quite the elegant fella now! Note: if you are Chalk Painting over PL, I found it does create a crackled look in some places, which was to my advantage for this stone-look statue. Just a little heads up for your DIY knowledge!

March Bulletin 2019

Daylight and delight!

February Bulletin 2019

Poetry, posies, and cupids

January Bulletin 2019

Rest, a blank canvas, and a new season of creativity

January Bulletin 2018

Reflection and contrast

Remember

"We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields."

--Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD

Statue or Bust

I have been drooling over the prospect of having a Classical statue as a decor item, and, joy of joys, I found this bust from Homesense for $25. It can be used just as an accessory, or for displaying jewellery or hats. 

Best of all, it's more than just a pretty face--it has a depression in the top of the head that can serve as a container for a plant, markers, or what have you. I am thrilled!

Aegean

Spoonflower's palette-restricted Coral, Mint, Black and White challenge of the week took a little trip to the Mediterranean; my Aegean fabric design is up for voting! I so enjoyed drawing the architectural bits and motifs!