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New Beginning

September 30, 2018 1 Comment

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!

New Jacket for a Mother of a Bride

August 26, 2018 2 Comments

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

July 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

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!

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