Thanks for the ribbon craft ideas, and the enthusiasm for the fabric I found too– I must admit to being something of an impulse buyer. Though I seldom feel remorse over fabric purchases, I do sometimes wonder if what I’ve found is as great as I think it is, so it is nice to get a thumbs up from crafty connoisseurs like you! I have a few ideas for projects to suit its wondrous bright floweryness, so stay tuned.
In the meantime, I decided to use another length of vintage fabric in my stash to recreate one of my favorite skirts, which is fitted at the waist and then has one big inverted pleat in the front:
I didn’t think of it in advance, but striped fabric makes pleating incredibly easy! Just bring the sides of two of the stripes together and voila! I don’t think the picture is particularly flattering, but in real life I like the skirt a lot. In fact, once I finished it I wore it straight out to meet Camilla at the MOMA for the new Matisse exhibition. I also think it will work as well with a sweater and boots in the fall as it does with a white shirt and sandals now. Yay!
And are you ready for some exciting garden news? My sweet peas are blooming!
I just love them. Most of the plants are that pale pink variety, barring one gorgeous snowy white, and one whose buds seem to promise a deeper fuschia color (they aren’t done yet, so we’ll see). Of course I had to cut a few to bring indoors
where they live up to their name and make the whole room smell sweet (really!). I am so proud of these little beauties, raised by me from seeds! The trellis they are climbing is right outside the window of my little studio, so I can see them when I sit at my sewing table, and smell them when I open the window.