tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60025596544462120402024-03-05T13:07:24.190-08:00Creatively GracefulGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.comBlogger697125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-46261032261570969132019-12-30T15:07:00.001-08:002019-12-30T17:57:21.354-08:00A New Era<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's time for more vintage enthusiasm, dancing, sewing, thrifting, surface pattern designing (pictured: <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/designs/6955825-bubblegum-calico-by-graceful" target="_blank">Bubblegum Calico</a>), European adventures, and *wait for it* my <i>first home</i>, built new to my design specifications! Keep an eye on my Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/creativelygraceful/" target="_blank">@creativelygraceful</a> for all the exciting, inspiring things! As always...Make Everything Beautiful!</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-35695660256527201632019-12-23T13:43:00.000-08:002019-12-23T13:43:36.787-08:00Great Joy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.'" Luke 2:9-11</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-27603024107625683292019-12-16T12:02:00.000-08:002019-12-16T12:02:09.046-08:00Shiny & Bright<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My favourite part of Christmas decorating is the pure cheer of retro Shiny Brite Christmas ornaments!</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-54513620590603671982019-12-09T13:18:00.000-08:002019-12-09T13:18:20.581-08:00Scheme<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tiddlyboken and I are up to some décor scheming these days! Christmas decorating, surface pattern design sketching, and that other big decorating project coming soon...no peeking! </div>
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Surface pattern design: <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric/5864649-retro-chalet-by-graceful" target="_blank">Retro Chalet</a></div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-85758386912228112562019-12-02T13:41:00.001-08:002019-12-02T13:41:48.413-08:00December Bulletin 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-9322906889468720582019-11-25T14:01:00.001-08:002019-11-25T14:01:15.926-08:00Looker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was recently talking with a dance friend, swooning about how another dance friend just <i>gave</i> her a dress, and then the following weekend I had the same blissfully benevolent fashion experience. Check out this new-to-me <a href="https://stopstaring.com/" target="_blank">Stop Staring</a> dress. It fits <i>perfectly,</i> is a very flattering cut, the fabric has a nice stretch to it, and its circle skirt is light and twirly. It could pass for 1940s or '50s. I am so excited to wear it!</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-52411197392598844782019-11-18T20:26:00.000-08:002019-11-18T20:26:00.398-08:00Deco Pendant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found this stunning Art Deco light fixture at a <a href="https://www.tinbarnmarket.com/" target="_blank">Tin Barn Market</a> Flea for a mere $20. Swoon! I'm going to have it to rewire it, but oh even in the meantime using it with a battery tea light would be just fine. Look at those glam '20s details! I tell ya, this is going to be a dangerously Deco decade of thrifting finds for me!</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-71504557869473699182019-11-11T19:16:00.001-08:002019-11-11T19:16:50.578-08:00Josephine the Spy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow, I am intrigued to learn that Josephine Baker, that iconic '20s Charleston queen, worked as an Allied spy in France during WWII. Fascinating! <a href="https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=15408&fbclid=IwAR2tBQOHc2KPt_y5wuSR_9D4Xz0rgxnDmyvt7Dv7ezJ4mZWsRRv3OA2wroc" target="_blank">Here's</a> a bit of info on how she strategically used her fame.</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-29808901347136887982019-11-04T13:57:00.000-08:002019-11-04T13:57:37.131-08:00November Bulletin 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Design vision, snapshots, wood</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-82749675835606052592019-10-30T20:04:00.002-07:002019-10-30T20:04:56.273-07:00On the Fringe<div style="text-align: center;">
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Here on the exhilarating brink of the '20s I am in full flapper outfit planning mode. I am browsing these stunning inspirational images on Pinterest and collecting any bits of fringe and glam textiles I can find. Charleston-friendly couture coming soon!</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-71097953624043850202019-10-23T15:16:00.001-07:002019-10-23T15:16:36.469-07:00Pumpkin Satin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have finally come across some pumpkin-hued satin in my second-hand perusing! The texture and colour are dreamy. My plan is to turn this scrap into a spaghetti strap shirt with a ruffle neckline. </div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-64273916552695084372019-10-16T15:15:00.000-07:002019-10-16T15:15:50.975-07:00Mint Condition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm working on some interior selections for an exciting project that is near and dear to my heart! Hint...there is a lot of black and white. Keep your eyes peeled for the details as they unfold!</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-19529131160298695012019-10-09T17:28:00.000-07:002019-10-09T17:28:04.194-07:00Thoreau-ly Pumpkin<div style="text-align: center;">
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"I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion."<br />
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Ah, yes, Thoreau--I agree, but what about a pumpkin velvet chair all to yourself?<br />
(I highly recommend <u>Walden</u> to hunker down and read in this cozy season and feel all kinds of waldeinsamkeit.)</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-27162435635895878092019-10-02T16:59:00.000-07:002019-10-02T16:59:03.438-07:00October Bulletin 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rustic discoveries, harvesting curiosities, earthy tones</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-55927588010180106692019-09-27T10:58:00.002-07:002019-09-27T10:58:46.052-07:00Kindred<div style="text-align: center;">
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Who else is thrilled to be watching <a href="https://gem.cbc.ca/season/anne-with-an-e/season-3/52d528d7-e68a-4529-9194-71003d527cf1" target="_blank">Anne with an E Season 3</a>?! The visual beauty of the production makes my dreamer heart sing, and I appreciate their contemporary twist on the Anne series. There is clever story telling, excellent acting, and a very thoughtful eye behind the camera. In the words of Anne, "Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world."</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-82385199055455334092019-09-20T18:30:00.000-07:002019-09-20T18:30:05.438-07:00Silky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so in love with this silver-backed iridescent rust and violet patterned silk shawl. It looks like it could belong to <a href="https://creativelygraceful.blogspot.com/2018/09/multifaceted-lady.html?fbclid=IwAR3MXCbzDMkA9oIJ_Z-efoEmu2T78M-1gBEKv_w_mvNCPIYHJLzPMFiMZ8Q" target="_blank">her</a>. Vibes of layered oriental rugs, leather ottomans, precious treasures, and starry nights...</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-36038042566611576882019-09-13T15:12:00.000-07:002019-09-13T15:12:15.001-07:00Pumpkin Spice Blazer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Latest find! Rust velvet blazer for mere cents at the local thrift! To make this even sweeter, it's <a href="http://kickshawproductions.com/blog/?p=14470" target="_blank">Marjorie Hamilton</a>, vintage Canadian made. I'm drooling over the fact that I get to wear this!</div>
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I'll be wandering through Almonte's <a href="https://mvtm.ca/almonte-fibrefest-2019/" target="_blank">Fibrefest</a> this weekend, enjoying all the inspiring textile goodies. Feel free to swing by the <a href="https://mvtm.ca/" target="_blank">MVTM</a> gift shop to peruse or purchase some of my fat quarters and tea towels, and/or join me on Monday September 9th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm as I speak at the <a href="https://ottawavalleyquiltersguild.wildapricot.org/" target="_blank">Ottawa Valley Quilters Guild</a>. It will be a look into my creative process and a sneak peak of what I'm working on next!</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-15452509076404606522019-09-05T19:55:00.000-07:002019-09-05T19:55:42.367-07:00September Bulletin 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-55119531546431706502019-08-29T14:53:00.001-07:002019-08-29T14:53:52.991-07:00Bronze and Brass<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I carried this purse at the wedding I recently attended. Finally, after a long childhood of it lurking in the dress up box, I put it to real use! It was my grandmother's, circa the '70s, though it could pass for the 1940s. I love its metallic beading and bronze satin interior.</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-54069708710140167722019-08-22T21:26:00.000-07:002019-08-22T21:27:22.071-07:00Grey Goddess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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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 <i>worked</i>. 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 <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/creategraceful/grey-goddess/" target="_blank">imagining</a> '30s/'40s glam meets Classical statue, and voilà, that's how it's sewn up.</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-6455166277541878802019-08-16T20:00:00.000-07:002019-08-16T20:00:23.491-07:00Marble Rolling Pin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Marble rolling pin acquired from the local thrift for $1!</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-83058357343777016042019-08-10T18:31:00.002-07:002019-08-10T18:31:47.006-07:00Vogue 1922<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sneak peak! I found this dress and plan to alter it into flapper frock inspired by this <a href="https://archive.vogue.com/issue/19220601" target="_blank">June 1922</a> Vogue cover. </div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-23005793527002938032019-08-04T19:59:00.000-07:002019-08-04T19:59:49.228-07:00August Bulletin 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413809949889674045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002559654446212040.post-30012254558162506802019-07-30T17:56:00.000-07:002019-07-30T18:21:24.774-07:00Now is the Time<div style="text-align: center;">
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"The item you see today and will dream about tonight will be bought by someone today who saw it yesterday and dreamed about it last night."<br />
That is what the chalkboard said outside of Prince Edward County's <a href="https://frugalandcompany.com/" target="_blank">Frugal & Company</a> as I rushed in for a whirlwind 5 minute browse last summer. Darting my eyes around, I didn't have much time to think, and I am not one for an impulse buy<i>--oh look a spectacular sunburst Syroco clock frame, $18, no clock, good condition otherwise, gold with brown tips, would prefer all gold, but how neat, time to go...oh no why did I leave it there?! </i>When I got home I ruefully went on an Etsy and Ebay rampage to learn more about the funky mid-century Canadian made-item I passed up. I resigned myself to keep my eyes peeled and knew it would come back in to my life some day, some time, eventually. Well, surprise surprise, exactly a year later, it made its return. It was patiently waiting for me in my local antique mall. I wasn't looking. It is in pristine original condition. It actually has a clock. The clock works. The time came for it to come in to my life, and better than I had originally hoped. Oh how circular life is. It makes me laugh with thankfulness how God works like that--even in a whim of a thrift hunt! </div>
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