What a happy picture! This is beautiful Anne and her husband Paul at Anne’s retirement party. She’s off to a good start. Retirement obviously agrees with her!
I was delighted to see that she was wearing one of my Hitoes.
This one was sewn with three beautiful kimono silks. A traditional Japanese print is set off with shibori collar and cuffs [yes, each of those tiny dots are individually tie-dyed] all framed with navy sleeves.
I love the way she’s styled everything, the perfect simple shell to go under, a gorgeous necklace and earrings.
Congratulations Anne and many good wishes for your new beginning!
jackets
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.
Piecing for ACC SF
I’ve been piecing like crazy these last few months.
Lots of fabric flying, me in the middle, lost in the world of color and shape.
Below, a jacket sewn from various kimono silks.
White pieced with colorful brights.
There’s nothing like black to set off color.
Sewn with pretty greens, a new vest.
This one has appliqué too, little squares on the peplum.
Always a favorite, black and white.
This jacket was pieced from two patterned kimono silks. One white on black, the other black on white. I like the way the shibori dots add a random element to the ordered design.
Next weekend! August 3, 4 and 5. In San Francisco for the American Craft Council show.
These three and many more.
See you there!