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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Weekend Report


You are looking at pretty much the only sewing I got done today.

A welt pocket.

I silk screened the fabric in the wee hours - during a period of insomnia. I was inspired by Dixie's gorgeous welt pocket that she posted on Friday. Have you seen it?

You can read the construction details on her blog, With Needle and Brush. She has some mad creative skills, that one.

Diane Ericson has launched a new website. It's very slick. She is using the same URL as before, so any bookmarks to the high level page should still work. On her updated site, you can buy her custom designed fabrics, as well as her patterns and original artworks. Check it out! Even as I write this Diane and Marcy are at Design Outside the Lines in Santa Barbara, inspiring much creativity, I am sure.

DD2 dropped by yesterday. We spent hours discussing her senior project. (I learned a lot about Noam Chomsky in the process. I had studied his theories in college and was surprised to hear he is still alive and producing.)

The first thing she exclaimed on seeing my new hairdo is that I looked like Louise Brooks. (DD2 is a big fan of old films.) We googled Louise Brooks and there is a resemblance! (In the hair, anyway. I can't claim to have her smouldering sexiness.)

Have a great Monday!

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24 comments:

  1. Wildirishtoo February 3, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    If you and your daughter are interested in Louise Brooks, there is a great fiction-based-on-fact book about her called "The Chaperone" by Laura Moriarty. It's a fast and very interesting read.

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  2. velosewsFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    Your pocket is really cool. Thanks for the link to Dixie. You're both really great with colour and texture.

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  3. JudithFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    It might just be one welt pocket...but it is one beauty of a welt pocket at that!!!!

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  4. mrsmoleFebruary 4, 2013 at 2:36 AM

    One great pocket leads to more great things! Thanks for the links to Diane's new digs and Dixie's tutorial on that great pocket! Love your new hair-do...2013 a year of new beginnings!

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  5. prttynpnkFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    That pcoket looks quite promising- I just know this will be good! I love your haircut...

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  6. KathieFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    LOVE the pockets! I've a lot of lovely linen in the line up for sewing soon and it would behave beautifully on welts... thanks for the inspiration. I'd also like to put in a vote for "The Chaperone" it's a very intriguing story. My book club read it last month and we had a rousing discussion! Hope you get to read it.

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  7. gwensewsFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    Neat pocket! I do keep up with Dixie's blog, and was interested in her pocket also. Your new haircut is just perfect. Very cute.

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  8. RhondaBussFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:13 AM

    I'm so proud to be on the list of those to notice the new do ;) I love it and I think it does bring out your smoldering sexiness ;) have a wonderful day!

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  9. BunnyFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    Welt, you at least got a welt done! Thats a good thing. I am sure there is more greatness to come.

    As a college freshmen I took a class called "Sociology of Conflict and War" and Professor Chomsky gave a us a lecture in one of our classes. Very impressive.

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  10. carolinascallinFebruary 4, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    I love that you silk screened that trim yourself! Can't wait to see the finished product :)

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  11. DianaFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Great welt pocket. Ans silk screened too!! Shams, I love your new look, both the hairdo and those stunning glasses!

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  12. MarthaFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Thanks so very much for the links. I love Dixie's pockets, and yours. And such wonderful inspiration available on Diane Ericson's new site, especially the slide show here: http://dianeericsondesign.com/teaching/workshops/

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  13. MargyFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Great-looking pocket, Louise...er...Shams! I can't wait to see what it goes on!

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  14. glormFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    A welt pocket? In my book that's equal to sewing an entire garment!

    I like the new do and the glasses.

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  15. BeaJayFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Great pockets - both your's and Dixie's - beautiful.

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  16. DixieFebruary 4, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Hey Shams, thanks so much for linking to my blog post! The pockets were a blast to make. Yours looks great, too! Did you use the Riffle screen? That's the one I used. I get a lot of mileage out of that image.
    Thanks for the heads up on Diane's new web site. It's so dynamic now - a big improvement. Looks so inviting and inspiring!

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    1. shamsFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:54 PM

      I don't think I have the Riffle screen, Dixie, though I can see I need it! I used Tiger Stripes, which has big bold stripes. I have it in the medium size. What size do you have the riffle screen in? The stripes are so dainty!

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    2. DixieFebruary 5, 2013 at 4:11 PM

      My Riffle is the large size. The stripes are relatively fine.

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  17. NancyDaQFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    I like it! If you have insomnia, you might as well be creative.

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  18. Linda TFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    And a perfect welt pocket I must say!

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  19. O. JollyFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    Hi! I just happened upon your blog. I'll be back. That's one beautiful welt pocket. :)

    ~ Olgalyn

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  20. a little sewingFebruary 6, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    You sure do get a lot done when you aren't sleeping!

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  21. GailFebruary 8, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    Love the idea. Can you provide some information about silk screening fabric?

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  22. Kathryn, aka fzxdocFebruary 11, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    All of your gym buddies will be oooohing and aaahhhing over your new vest, Shams. It's a great look and the silkscreened zipper tape puts it in a class all its own. Very clever and very very kewl.

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