My way to celebrate Labor Day?
Keep busy.
On my table, last week’s projects:
Subtle beading on the mother of the bride jacket.
The same for a pair of pants. Can you see them? A black strip just visible in the middle the picture, with black beads along the side seams.
Orange and black scarves, [Princeton University’s colors, for a store close to their campus].
And the beginnings of a purple shell, beads to be added, to go under the pieced jacket.
I’m sending everyone wishes for a beautiful fall!
Perfectly ripe tomatoes, fat orange pumpkins, sweet grapes, apples, pears and
the perfect amount of the work you love.
New Jacket for a Mother of a Bride
I spent last week immersed in a happy and enjoyable project.
For a mother of a bride, a special jacket pieced in her favorite colors.
Blue and purple with a dash of fuchsia and gold. All set off with a base of black.
Below, working on the front, the right side finished.
By the end of Friday, on my [clean!] floor, piecing completed. The front, sleeves, collar and back.
Next up, beads for sparkle and dash.
Stay tuned.
ACC San Francisco 2018
I am just home from the American Craft Council’s annual show in San Francisco.
A wonderful event, and, … Bonus! It’s in San Francisco!
On my way down, a view from my seat, Mt Shasta, just visible through the smoke from the Carr forrest fire.
Down to Oakland, where I stayed, right across the bay from San Francisco.
Each morning I crossed the bridge to get to the show.
Friday rush hour was intense, but by Sunday, it had calmed down. I breezed over the bridge in half the time.
Look at those steep streets! Where else but San Francisco.
I must say, I absolutely love it here. Blue skies and cool breezes. Perfect.
And to Fort Mason. Built on piers, right over the water.
My home away from home for three days.
Beautiful light came in and lit up my clothes.
Another great show in San Francisco!
A fantastic turnout, new friends and old came by.
So much fun! Like a big party.
And sweet dogs! I couldn’t resist taking a photo of these cuties.
Next, I blink, turn around and voila!
Here I am, back home in Portland. Like magic.
Thank you to the American Craft Council and all the wonderful people who came to the show!