Sunday Quilt Inspiration: S C A R F

I really like scarves.  I especially like the light airy scarves of sheer fabrics.  I have outside duty for about 45 minutes during our noon break and the wind can be brutal.  So when our winter turns freezing cold, I'll take a nice heavy scarf with enough length and width to cover my head and my shoulders.  

While I have never found scarves for this price, I do have a nice collection.  That doesn't mean that I've stopped looking, though.  So with good humor, I thought I'd curate a pretty grouping of scarves to inspire a pretty grouping of quilts.

Quilts

Happy Quilting,

As promised....

I said I'd show you the scarves I've made recently and here they are.  As modeled by the new mannequin in the studio.  All of these were made with recycled fabric samples that my sister Laura gave me when she came to visit the last time.  

I pulled out a couple packets of sheers and separated the packets. Then came the difficult part: pulling out the heavy duty staples and cleaning off the paper backing.  Sometimes the paper will peel like a banana, but usually it takes the patience of a saint.  It wants to tear into strips about a quarter inch wide and maybe an inch long.  Ah well, ya gotta work for some things.

This colorful one is an infinity scarf, which means there are no short ends, instead they are sewn together so make a complete circle.  It's twisted and double-draped on Lady M.

My favorite is the heavier solid white.  It's really soft and warm.  I like the sheers, but they are a little scratchy.  I wore the colorful one to mass on Sunday and fiddled enough that Richard told me to be still.  Well, that didn't help!  I absolutely cannot stop wiggling (or giggling) just because someone says to.  And I surely can't stop itching just because we're in mass.  No, I couldn't take it off: I was wearing it to cover up the only cleavage I have.  Anyhoo, I now plan to wash before wearing.  Maybe some fabric softener will help.

Lady M has not complained one time about the itching.  I suppose I could learn from her, but she's not explaining anything.  :-)  But then her head isn't big enough for a mouth.

Happy sewing,
Mary

Whew . . .

although I've been busy sewing a bit, I haven't been able to write any posts, thanks to the overwhelming amount of school work.

Richard gave me this cute mannequin for my birthday  I have it in the studio and have dressed it with a slew of scarves that I've been making lately.  My favorite thing about it is that the burlap fabric has all the writing on it.

It has a French theme so it's really fun for me: I'm teaching French II this semester.
  

I'll write a post about the scarves later, for now we have a surprise visit from Will, our oldest son, and family.  They came to eat the leftovers!  

Happy Quilting,
Mary

Pin It New Year's

Happy New Year’s to you and yours!  Blessings and best wishes for 2014. 

It’s a bit hard to believe that we are already in 2014.  But we are so let’s enjoy it, shall we?  Here are a few vintage cards to begin.

I have been making scarves for the last day or so, which has me thinking of beautiful sheer fabrics.  It’s a short jump to thinking of lace and romance—a beautiful way to close out my very active New Year’s Day.  I love lace.  Not for me to wear, you understand, to appreciate and stitch on non-wear items or for others to wear.  I can really appreciate these.

Again, best wishes for the new year.  May you and yours have a blessed, joyous 2014.

Mary