when you decorate your interior, sometimes, you just work with what you have right?
does this apply to sewing clothing?
in my case....sadly.....no
it's been a bust over here trying to sew with this fabric i purchased locally - a thin cotton - but it just wasn't turning out -
so.....i reached for the linen...and it's much better!
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| picture taken in "Bridgette's conservatory" that I'm erecting for the sale... |
i'm officially addicted to sewing with linen now (that and eating macrons, which my husband went to the store to buy along with the champagne for the Friday night event on October 8th...did you know that it's champagne and ball gown night?...anyhow...he looked all over Trader Joe for some macrons - none! - so the sales lady told him to buy 'this other cookie...it's very similar' or so he was told.....they taste like pecan dog biscuits - ummm - nothing remotely close to macrons)
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| detail of the back |
linen....there's nothing like it....and even though it costs more than other fabrics, it is so worth it.....
this particular line of clothing per my design is called "Bridgette"
this and other tops just like it will be for sale at the sale
(and most likely, items similar in my etsy shop)
xo+blessings,
Dear Anne Marie, you are so creative!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe rose from linen looks so great !
Now, I have to see in your etsy shop!!!!!
Big Hugs, Yvonne
i am so sad that i am going to miss the pecan dog biscuits on friday night. ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I really like the linen rosette. It's the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week,
Kathleen
dog biscuits...too funny
ReplyDeletelove the linen rosette
you can do all things my friend :)
~LOVE the linen rosette~* You are so talented!~Rachel :)
ReplyDeletethanks you guys!! you are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteoh linen, champagne, macaroons...*bliss* dog biscuits not so much!! hil.ar.ious!!
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see more photos, your top is fabulous!!
hugs,
kristin
Real Linen is my favorite fabric for sure! And it is worth the extra cost!!
ReplyDeleteI am always intrigued by the beautiful clothing you make! I love how you name them!
Lisa
I love linen too. I've been working on linen bedding. I've got the ruffley shams done and just need to finish with the duvet. It makes me happy every time I enter the room.
ReplyDeleteLove the rosette, Anne Marie!! Your clothing really has it's own style. Everything is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Janie
Simply divine, Anne Marie!
ReplyDeleteWould you be shocked to learn that I've never had a macron? Seriously!
What a lovely rosette Anne Marie. I had to laugh when you said pecan dog biscuits...ugh.
ReplyDeleteHow very pretty! That rosette is simply a lovely addition to your dress.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the pecan dog biscuits.
I just know that Bridgette's conservatory will be lovely. Wish I could see it in person and know you must be working so hard on it to get it just right. All lovely things are certainly worth the hard work, that's how I feel about my little French-inspired garden area filled with pebbles... it means so much I did it on my own. I know you must feel the same, Anne Marie.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment, I agree, I think we both we've our faith and gratefulness of another day into our posts.
xo~Tracie
I meant "weave" our faith ;)
ReplyDeletexoxo
Look at that linen rose....oh my, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIs it a brooch? If not...I think you have to take that into consideration (if I can say that!)...it would be beautiful on coats,purse, knitwear,bags and even on sweater, why not?!
I would surely have one!!
Fra
Hi Anne Marie! I love your designs and can not wait to come to your sale! Yeah! What a lovely post this was!!! I want to do a post about your barn sale this weekend...do you have any particular pictures you would prefer that I use???
ReplyDeleteSo excited for the sale!
Hugs ~
:) T
p.s. yes, I will bring you a JDL mag when I come :))
I stumbled upon you somehow, maybe by fate, because you remind me of myself. I also have the farm, the potager (which I did not even plant this year due to severe drought) and I also LOVE to sew. I see those rosettes everywhere-however do you make them? I stare at the pictures and try and figure it out in my mind. I had to laugh at one of your older posts that I read when you discovered that you lost money at your barn sale. I know exactly how that works as I have also had a few sales here at my farm and when it is all said and done and I have paid for all the "stuff" there really isn't any money left, but...it's all about the fun, right? I wish I lived closer so that I could come to your sale. Love your blog! I share your values and will be a regular follower.
ReplyDeleteHello, Anne Marie. Love your handmade clothes and your rose is sweet!
ReplyDeleteyour rosette captured me. It's so charming! Keep sewing... you are so talented it leaves me speechless! bravo.
ReplyDeletexo,
LuLu
Once again you've blown me away with your amazing talent, Anne Marie! Love the rosette... what a sweet surprise! Dog biscuits, huh? LOL... too funny!
ReplyDeleteHave a great night, girl!
Hugs ~ Jo
Your so talented! I want to learn how to sew! My hubby just bought me a sewing machine, but I am far from it! Lol, Have a great day. Lulu
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Anne Marie, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better...you must be to have accomplished so much or is it just "mind over matter"?!!! Sometimes us girls just gotta do what we gotta do!
I, for one, have begun to feel like a million bucks since little man began sleeping through the night! (Well, as long as a nursing baby sleeps thru the night (midnight to 5 AM...but I'll take it!!!)
Blessings,
val
I am with you there Anne-Marie - linen has spoilt me for anything else (although I have started fantasising about mohair velvet for a chair). there is something about the traditional fabrics - wool and linen - which is satisfying - I don't want anything else!
ReplyDelete. . . and how is it you know what *dog biscuits* taste like???!!!! ;-)
ReplyDelete(I couldn't help myself, he-he-he!)
Bay hugs,
~ Debi
I love your linen color choices - esp the dark blue. Navy and gray together are so surprisingly feminine.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could've come to the sale.. my own "due date" (which came and went with nothing coming due) was the 10th. But my bday was the 8th! I'll pretend we were having some celebratory champagne together. =)