Thursday, November 10, 2011

All Wales Welcome! National Corduroy Appreciation Day

I love corduroy and tomorrow, November 11, 2011, is Corduroy Appreciation Day. This date, 11/11/11, was chosen because, in numeric form, it resembles the wales in corduroy. And, it's on a Friday! There are many events planned all over the world a handful of events planned in a few cities. In 2111, it will be on a Wednesday, so don't expect quite so much hullabaloo next time, being a school night and all. :)

I wish I could properly celebrate the day, sewing some corduroy, for example, but at least 11 hours will be spent in a car, heading with DD1 on a college tour to Oregon. Though, doesn't Oregon seem like a proper corduroy-wearing state?

Let's hope so, because I will be wearing cords that day. In fact, in the photo above you see me wearing one of my favorite corduroy pieces, a jacket made from a corduroy that alternates wide wale and very wide wale. I found this garment on ebay many moons ago but, hey, one day I may knock it off.

I'm also wearing cream-colored corduroy Jalie Jeans, but these are going into the Goodwill bag, as they aren't nearly as comfy to wear as the Linda pants I made with the same fabric.

I know I have been quiet on the blogosphere, but my sewing has been proceeding very slow of late. I'm not sure if it's preferable to find other (sewing-related) things to blog about, or to wait until I have something to show.

The jacket I am working on is close to being done, but due to the impending road trip I can't work on it this weekend or I could finish it. It's been a bit challenging to fit, so I'm hoping it will turn out ok, but the jury is definitely out.

I also continue to walk at one to two hours a day, which also eats into my free time. And, in an effort to eat better, I am cooking and doing more food prep. (Kale smoothie, anyone?) For me, at least, a healthier lifestyle takes more time. :)

I hope you have a wonderful Corduroy Appreciation Day. May your wales be true and your nap smooth!

P.S. Inspired by the snow picture, I specifically looked for corduroy textures on this morning's walk. The best I could find was this bit of sidewalk, at a crosswalk near my home, in concrete. I would buy fabric like this!

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17 comments:

  1. RoseNovember 10, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Nice looking outfit! Have a safe trip and happy Corduroy Appreciation Day! I never knew that there was such a day. Now I do! :)

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  2. MargyNovember 10, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Hi ya...I particularly like old, worn corduroy...I have a red jacket and a red vest that are 20+ years old...older is better! Safe Journey.

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  3. AlisonNovember 10, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Corduroy Appreciation Day - I love it! Hope that your trip is excellent and useful.

    Say, I don;t suppose that you are coming through Portland??? If you are, it might be fun to meet for tea or something, if your schedule allowed?

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  4. shamsNovember 10, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    I'd love that, Alison! But this time I won't be close enough to Portland. If DD1 ends up attending her college of choice, then I will make sure to make other trips up to the area!

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  5. sdBevNovember 10, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Nice jacket! Shams sometimes our path diverges into other interests. When that happens we need to go with the flow and blog about what we feel like. But while I think it perfectly natural and desired for a blogger to follow her own path, I tend to quit following when there is no sewing.

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  6. shamsNovember 10, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    I didn't mean I would blog about non-sewing issues, Bev. I meant, should I find other sewing-related items to blog about. I have two other blogs for my other interests. Three, if you count the work blog. :)

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  7. IreneNovember 10, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I love corduroy, but I never would have thought that there could be SUCH love of corduroy. Love the jacket!

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  8. AnnNovember 10, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Somehow I don't own anything corduroy but I'm with you on the admiration of that texture. Love your sidewalk photo. I'm just home from another trip and trying to catch up. I spotted your SF walk photos and really enjoyed going through them. What an eye you have for interesting details! Lots of places I haven't seen in the city. Also, having attended college in Oregon, I can definitely recommend it as a great place to be, with or without corduroy.

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  9. JudithNovember 10, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Hi Shams,
    I have been recently awarded the Versatile Blogger Award (yeah!!!) and now need to pass it onto a few other sewing bloggers that I follow.
    Would you mind if I select you and your site to include?????

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  10. JillybejoyfulNovember 10, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    I am feeling some serious love for that cord jacket! And I love the whole Corduroy Appreciation Day! I inherited several pieces of cord, & have some finewale that I want to make the Linda pants from, but, sadly, don't have single corduroy anything to wear tomorrow :( Clearly I need to at least do a little sewing or cutting with some.

    I think I've had a love/hate relationship with corduroy for some time...it's time to bring some more of the love aspect into it - thanks for this post!

    And congrats on the actions you're taking towards a healthier lifestyle! I'm 100% with you :)

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  11. yoshimiNovember 10, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Hello Shams,
    You look good in the jacket! I love your pretty snow photos too.
    I didn't know there was a Corduroy Appreciation Day. Thank you for posting this, it's lovely to know today is the day.

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  12. Sew-4-FunNovember 10, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    I wonder if in 2111 corduroy will even exist, other than in our stashes of course :) , which will have been passed down through the generations?

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  13. AndreaNovember 10, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Good for you trying to live healthy. I'd love to try a kale smoothie - what's your recipe? I have a friend who grows it organically. Of course, if I made a kale smoothie for my family, they would surely complain that I was trying to kill them.

    Cute jacket, love the wide wale.

    Shams, three blogs? How do you keep up?

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  14. MarthaNovember 10, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Walking outdoors, eating good food, and wearing comfort fabric. A perfect day. A kale smoothie actually sounds kind of interesting. DD makes a spinach smoothie with fruit and her kids eat it like, well, not at all like spinach. If only she could make it taste like frozen chocolate yogurt.
    But, really, I just can't wait to hear and see more of your in-progress jacket!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Oh you look good on your corduroy coat! The snow pic is also amazing as it matches the texture of your corduroy. You have a wild imagination!

    Somehow, I hope you also have time to visit one bookmarked cheap clothing store on the net. I like this e-shopping store for offering great quality items yet very affordable prices. Thanks!

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  16. CarolynNovember 13, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Thst is a very groovy outfit! I adore corduroy, as you know... I wish I could get hold of some white cord too!
    Hmmm, kale smoothie, sounds very intriguing... do you have it savoury, or is it sweet?
    Hope you all enjoyed Corduroy Appreciation Day!

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  17. KubyNovember 21, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    What a wonderful post! You have also inspired me to begin a walking program. I've been at it about a month. I sure don't walk an hour but maybe I can work up to more time. I can certainly relate to you not wanting to blog until you have something completed. I'm in the middle of two project myself and I feel guilty that my blog remains untouched.

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