Category: Photos

Procrastination as an art form

If you subscribe to that belief then I am an artist-just kidding! Procrastination is one of my strong suits and this being very close to the end of the year, I have a few ends I really must tie up.

First off, Material Girls is on Marcy Tilton’s list of websites to check out (click here to see her December newsletter). Thank you, Marcy! Her newsletter is great and includes more Paris info and some great things that I missed.

Second, the new Threads magazine features our favorite ponytail holder technique and alot of other very cool ideas.

And third is the first installment of the December Club garments. Debbie’s pictures have been in my possession for longer than I care to admit so here they are. If weather or Christmas chaos kept you from getting to Club, you can get the sheets by email for free if were are a subscriber–$3 if you not. Click here to email.

Debbie's gored skirt with ruffled lining
Debbie's gored skirt with ruffled lining

Debbie's black crepe jean jacket and Silhouette blouse
Debbie's black crepe jean jacket and Silhouette blouse

Detail of blouse fabric
Detail of blouse fabric

Detail of jean jacket lines
Detail of jean jacket lines

Cowl with Parisienne tuck
Cowl with Parisienne tuck

Laurel and Kristin’s garments will be added before 2010 🙂

Paris: The Final Installment

Yet another wonderful day in beautiful Paris. The day looked like yesterday, which was warm, but it was decidedly cooler.

We headed over to the Sunday flea markets-a great mix of antiques, junk and the button guy! I mixed and matched until I got what I wanted to have and matched my budget.

By then fingers and toes needed warming. The potty break included the first squatty potty but, oh, the chocolate was good!

The second flea market had fresh produce, seafood (sold by the fishermen that caught them) and scarves.

We took a bus back to the hotel to warm up and add layers. Then a bus to the Arch of Triumph. Parisiens, and all of us tourists, have a way of spending their Sundays. Everyone was out, the dogs, the kids and their scooters, the grandparents and teenagers. Many Christmas decorations are lit and the ferris wheel was taking passengers.

Four of us walked all the way back to our “neighborhood” stopping for croissants and sweets. I was feeling confident in my French and asked for “deux croissants”. The nice young man got a big smile on his face and said, “English?” I told him American. I guess I can’t fool anyone. He told me America was better than Paris anyway. I told him it was all beautiful. And it has been beautiful and the French people have been wonderful. I have made great new friends on this trip.

This “Paris Tilton” trip has been the perfect way to start the second half of my century here on this planet.

Almost forgot-we had dinner at the restaurant featured in “Something’s Got to Give” last night and they sang Happy Birthday” to me. Tres bien!

Home tomorrow.

Paris Take Two

Sitting in the hotel lobby with my wine and chocolate. Tuesday was great trip to a flower making atelier. Such a wonderful place, family business with clients like Dior but the owner spoke like he was one of us-in French of course. And original petal cutting forms.
We have seen so many beautiful clothes and eaten great food. I went inside St. Paul’s church today-first church.

This blogging from my iPhone is proving a bit difficult or maybe I’m just tired. So here are a few pictures to tell the story.

A bientot!

Paris: Take One

So this wonderful trip has begun-it’s Tuesday morning and we’re up early to take in the Eiffel Tower. Sunday was a lovely boat ride on the Seine. My roommate is fun.

Monday was a trip to the Little Black Dress shop and a lecture from its classic French woman owner, shopping at Monmartre, an old notions and hat shop, French shoes and a wonderful dinner at a local’s favorite restaurant.

A bientot!

November Garments

November has been a busy month but very productive. Expo was great. We hope to see some new faces.
Here are garment photos to help you remember what the Club sheets are talking about. As always, we can send you the electronic copies free if you are a subscriber or $3 if not.
Remember that Silhouette patterns tend to run small in the arms and Decades of Design measurements may be the finished garments.
Photos in order of appearance should be:
Debbie’s ruffle lined jacket
Debbie’s sweater with ribbed bands
Laurel’s boiled wool jacket
Laurel’s Decades of Desgn jacket
Kristin’s swing dress
Kristin’s silk blouse
Kristin’s boiled wool jacket
Kristin’s wrap skirt
Kristin’s corduroy bias jacket