Twirling

This skirt makes me feel like a Little House on the Prairie character! Laura or Mary, not Nellie. Giant poof sleeved monstrosities of Easter dresses remind me of Nellie. I love the way this skirt moves. It fans out and flutters just from walking, which looks lovely with the swirls of color.

Later in the day Chris and I escaped to the beach for a while, to look for driftwood for a project. We had to snap a few pictures of the skirt doing its thing in the wind. 

I am wondering how hard it would be to make a skirt like this, the individual components seem fairly simple! As my sewing skill increases a bit, I am starting to break down every garment I look at mentally. 

I would love to be able to sew all my own clothing eventually.  There's Little House on the Prairie for you. 

Over my Head

In the ongoing quest for house beautification, there has been a new addition! Chains of flowers and wooden beads, to hang from the sari canopy over the bed.

I thought about doing a tutorial, but it really is so simple! Paper Flowers, made with a loop in the back so they hang off center for a more realistic effect, spaced on yarn with wooden beads. They were hung with thumbtacks, which is great because it is a rental.

It is unfortunate that so many limitations come with renting. I would love to do a full canopy of sheer curtains, with beads throughout! In the meantime I do like how these look. They add lots of bright color, make lovely shadows and are a cheerful thing to wake up to.

This was a very inexpensive project. I had all the elements to hand, but even if you needed to buy everything the total would be less than ten dollars.

They have me thinking about what other parts of the house could use more flowers. Which is to say all of the parts of the house!

Fringe

I only have a couple of pictures today because the neighbors felt this was the most interesting thing going on. The irony of putting pictures on the vast internet and being self conscious about being watched doesn't escape me. But to be fair you guys get to skip the part where I trip over a broom, curse like a sailor and accidentally set the flash off in my face, while getting a good bewildered one eye picture. 

Okay, I might watch that too.  Anyway, this top is from Ross. It serves no particular purpose, but it is sure fun to look at. Its a bit like that William Morris quote: "Keep nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." I've seen a few of these sweet lacy shirts lately and manages to resist, but this was just too lovely. 

The necklace is from an estate sale, and it has little etchings I wish showed up more.

Have a wonderful day! 

Here at Home

This weekend turned out to be a bit gray, perfect for staying in, baking and crafting. And taking pictures, naturally! Here are a few pictures I got of the house. It is still a work in progress, but I like it.