How are you on this late February afternoon?
I am excited about a little stack of cloths and ribbons that spark possibilities, floating in the air.
I do love a brown velvet ribbon…there is something very ‘vintage train ride through Europe’ about these streamers of rich hot chocolate…
Now, that our Rose Cottage home and garden renovations are very nearly finished, and our homeschool routine is running smoothly, I’m making time to design and sew quality, cost-sane, beautiful clothing for my seasonal wardrobe. For this Spring, I’ve sketched out plans to mend my wardrobe gaps where skirts are lacking, blouses and nightgowns could come in very handy, and a painter’s sweater will be used daily. A general welcome back to thread and needle has been in great need.
Sewing and music pair well together, and they are woven into our homeschool lessons. I’m showing my family how not to pay inflated designer, and even non-designer, costs for pieces where quality, style, and sustainability are lacking. There is really nothing out there that I’d like to buy, and nothing is affordable/durable anyways. (Fashion industry, remember Linings? Making things to last? To fit and flatter the body?) Now, if only more organic non-toxic fabric was more readily available…
I express my dreams in different mediums. Sewing was one of my first loves. It’s fun to return to it with more space to explore now. Sewing knowledge comes in handy for painting fashionable scenes. Can you see the lace edges and stitches? How were the subject’s garments made? My books include tales of the lives of many designers, artists, and…tailors! I’ll show my finished pieces later on, as I’m taking my time…
Years of sketchbook scribbles and coloured pencil fill-ins are cheering right now, “We’re coming to life!”
Always give your ideas room and time to bloom.
Wishing you a lovely end-of-winter and new fresh beginnings!
Many more to come… Love, ~Amor Milagre
Music of the Moment: Françoise Hardy
