I haven’t been sewing for the last week now but I have been in the sewing room overtime. I’m up to my eyeballs in hand painting silk scarves. My mother had a great idea. My mother, for as long as I can remember has always had great ideas. I’m not being sarcastic. I’m not saying every idea works out or even has follow through but she has crazy, creative, ideas all the time.
I wish I had pictures to share from my childhood. I would be showing you large floor cushions in the various pieces of a hamburger, a bathroom trash can with papier mache on it so it resemble a frog, macrame, stain glass projects, all kinds of Halloween costumes and I would have to say even some of her dinners were creative, (my favorite would have to be the chocolate pancakes). So her idea this time involved me and 30 hand painted silk scarves. I said yes and now it’s time to deliver.
I am unsure what project to take up after the sewing room is emptied of dye, stretching frames, newspapers and paint brushes. My son, who is into rock-a-billy, wants a 50’s style shirt. I want some fall weight skirts for work, and I’m thinking of a thank you gift I need to make and send. So, I will ponder that while I paint.
Until then, let me know what you’re sewing. What are you thinking for this fall season? I’m curious and I love to talk about clothes. Thanks for reading.