more clothes taped up on the wall

more pieces for chelliswilson! some easy skirts in beautiful fabrics. the solid grey cotton has a gorgeous woven pattern/texture to it, and it's soft and kind of heavy (drape and movement). the stripe is a silk/cotton, grey blue, gold, and beige. all skirts have pockets, and are above the knee. the one tuck shirt is over the grey skirt. i have some more one tuck items to make, and a couple jackets. i'm sewing, sewing, sewing.
AND looking forward very much to Friday November 6th, at chelliswilson - an art show curated by Maria of (3191, and Port2Port Press). Looks to be a very fun evening!

now, to make frances's halloween costume - goddess of the harvest.
see you tomorrow-

i had a small piece of this material left from when it was for the broad shirt.
there's some new things over at chelliswilson - one tuck shirts, one tuck dresses and skirts. all made from soft italian wool, charcoal, super 120. take a look! www.chelliswilson.blogspot.com i've been very busy sewing up that order, and there's more to come! the cool thing is, is i'll be able to post decent looking images of what is being made for chelliswilson. thank you to Gabe! she is allowing me the use of her computer, and digi camera. i'm back!
life has been great on the island, and i can't wait to take pictures, and post. the autumn is still hanging on, and the wind howls at night. there's been ice in the bucket.
see you tomorrow -

past few days

vinalhaven - nyc - vinalhaven. super fast trip to source fabric for chelliswilson pieces. frances and trey hung out for a day, and then we went to see Ponyo, and had some dinner. i can't wait to get back to nyc to see more friends!

yesterday

i took the 7am ferry to the mainland yesterday, and drove down to Portland to meet up with Barbara at chelliswilson. we had a great constructive, creative, collaborative talk
about clothing for her shop for fall/winter (and future events!). some good pieces that everyone needs. skirts in many fabrics. she has ordered some incredible indigo wool, and a soft ivory silk/wool twill. i can't wait to make a slip dress out of the silk/wool. this will all compliment what she has from FOG linen work, and Pip-Squeak Chapeau (etc.), very nicely. maybe soon we'll have another evening at her shop with music, and prosecco. stay tuned.

that picture above is the empty ferry cabin. i love the colors. grey, cream, brown, crazy green, and brick red. if you start seeing these colors in some new clothes, you know i've been inspired by the ferry!

can you see these?

here are some images. frances drawing on a foggy day, the house that d. is painting, cousins/friends swimming out to the big rock, frances having breakfast on the first day of school. i'm trying to figure out how to post photos on this computer, i can't seem to rotate the images which is why i chose these! all is well here. sewing, sewing, sewing.

hello, again

that's an image of the little door going into the new sewing studio here on the island. i hope to be sewing later in the week!
we're settling in, and will soon move into the rental house. can't wait to paint the walls!
it's been so long since i've posted, i don't know what to say.... how are all of you???

It's for real!

We are going to live on the island of Vinalhaven for this upcoming school year! We are so excited, and in a state of disbelief (almost)! This most beautiful island, which I have always wanted to be part of year-round will be our new home. It is a paradise for children, and the school is excellent! Frances will be going into third grade here. I am writing this from the internet cafe that is run by the high school students. We don't have blogging with pictures capability yet, but I hope to start a new blog soon that will capture the beauty, and adventure of the day to day here.
More to come soon!

chelliswilson

there's a new shop in Portland Maine called chelliswilson. 17 pleasant street. in the shop is clothing for women and children, and beautiful housewares. more facets to the shop will soon develop. on August 7th there is a first Friday art walk, shops open late, and high Summer gaiety. i hope to be at chelliswilson on this day/evening, and i hope to meet some of you dear readers. please, come to see us and join the fun!
here's the blog http://chelliswilson.blogspot.com

my brother!

please, watch this video of Paul!

http://how2heroes.com/videos/dessert-and-baked-goods/chocolate-pudding-cake

Fun!