Thank you for the advice on the bias slip. I am going to go ahead and make it. I have wanted to copy this slip for some time so there is no doubt that I will use it, and my opportunity for that quick project is now passed anyway.
The cutting table was occupied yesterday while I sewed up a sweater. Although I didn't spend all the assembly time in my sewing room, just when I was sewing in the sleeves, when I needed a large flat surface, I may have exhausted my allotment of personal project time for a day or two.
Anyway things are a little more scattered today and the CO is a little more agitated so it is best to lay low and out of the sewing room for now.
Since sewing progress is slow, I have decided to entertain you with a few accessories that have been making my heart sing now that the weather has turned cooler.
I picked up the two long gauzy cotton (or whatever they are as I took the tags off) scarves on sale at Macy's over the summer. As the weather has turned cooler they have proven to be the perfect thing to wear with a simple sweater or tee and jeans. It is not quite time for woolens yet and these bridge the season perfectly.
It wasn't long ago that I would have said the long gauzy scarf was just not me, and I would have denied that I have any inclinations toward the romantic/boho/gypsy whatever you want to call it style. But I think I was just deluding myself. Anyone who is familiar with my penchant for large statement jewelry, sometimes of the ethnic variety, would probably have had to stifle their laughter to hear me talk about conservative my clothing choices were.
Not this year. As I have mentioned before I have been letting myself go and embracing my style this year with little regard for other's opinions.
The horn necklace is another recent acquisition, procured in a late night pity party. It is huge. It is also very me and the day it arrived it pretty much came out of the box and went right around my neck. Although I love big statement necklaces, really big beads are often difficult because I can't get them to lie right around my neck, or I can't just can't get them to work in actual outfits. But this one has been just perfect for me, sitting just right on my neck and making friends with many other garments in my closet.
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8 responses to “A few accessories for the transition from summer into fall”
I personally love those scarves! You know I spent almost all of last fall wearing a scarf with my tees, and yet as the weather starts to cool here I didn’t even think of it until i read your blog! Now I’m going to dig out my scarves. you inspired me!
I personally love those scarves! You know I spent almost all of last fall wearing a scarf with my tees, and yet as the weather starts to cool here I didn’t even think of it until i read your blog! Now I’m going to dig out my scarves. you inspired me!
I am a fiend for statement necklaces. I have loads of them. I love your horn necklace. I know you are embracing your own style, irrespective of others. But I had to tell you I LOVE it!
I am a fiend for statement necklaces. I have loads of them. I love your horn necklace. I know you are embracing your own style, irrespective of others. But I had to tell you I LOVE it!
I love your encouraging words at a time when I keep trying to figure out what I should be wearing. Maybe it’s time to stop looking outside for guidance and start looking inside?
I love your encouraging words at a time when I keep trying to figure out what I should be wearing. Maybe it’s time to stop looking outside for guidance and start looking inside?
love the scarves and the necklace — I’m a scarf addict myself! Never used to wear “big” necklaces, but more and more I find that if I’m going to bother, I want a statement made. I’m fairly small so have to watch for proportion but I love the impact of big beads or strong colour.
love the scarves and the necklace — I’m a scarf addict myself! Never used to wear “big” necklaces, but more and more I find that if I’m going to bother, I want a statement made. I’m fairly small so have to watch for proportion but I love the impact of big beads or strong colour.