these ideas get started...
Because we just felt like it!
Stitch Poet's choice for most felting projects is
felting projects they love!
Just Sharing the Love...
(and trying to win myself a gift certificate)
I just bought the most adorable linen dress
for almostnothing from Ruche!
Happy Thanksgiving Y'all!
Juniper Moon - Fantastic Give-Away!
Visit Juniper Moon's Website and enter to win
a weekend at Shepherd Camp
for you and a guest!
I hope I win though, cuz who wouldn't want to see these guys again! When I last posted about this farm, they were on Martha's Vineyard, but they have actually relocated their farm to Charlottesville, Virginia this fall. The farm is beautiful and I've got my fingers crossed that the random selection gizmo picks me! Wonder who will be my traveling partner....
"Early Attic"
. . . Recycle, Recycle, Recycle . . .
I can remember more fun activities than moving all the stuff in that van into a college provided living space, but not many more fun than getting to make my daughter's room a home away from home. She's happy there, and she rarely comes home, but she does call often and I sleep better knowing that she digs her little space down in the 'burg.
Our first summer project was to disguise a stain on an old sisal rug that had been, years ago, demoted to attic space . Power washing assured us that it was clean, but there was still a noticeable stain from the years it spent in the laundry room. We decided to monogram; every college girl needs her fair share of monogrammed belongings, and we were pretty sure this rug would fit in the roll-out garbage bin if we made a mess. It turned out perfectly, and, unless you're trying to notice it, you might not even see the stain.
Next up was the tiny little chest of drawers. My daughter insisted that it needed a fresh coat of paint and I just couldn't leave it at that. When I heard the words "Pottery Barn Kid's" come out of my son's mouth, the challenge was on. (Please note that this chest was purchased at "Good Wood" in the same Freshman year that the tattered cardigan mentioned in a previous post was purchase.) Shame on me for not taking any before pictures!
Inspired by a lingerie chest at Rooney Robison's, I purchased a bundle of bamboo at Michael's and fetched my trusty dremel. I split bamboo and Gorilla Super Glued it along each drawer's edge and around the top. Filled the cracks, painted, a little sanding, and a glaze. Sweet little chest of Kappa Delta T-shirts and enough underwear to assure no trips to public laundry rooms will be needed. No lie, junior year and she's NEVER done her laundry and I think she's quite proud of it. What is wrong with me for allowing this? At least I get to see her, even if it includes a few loads of laundry. It just means she has to stay longer when she comes!
Last, but not least, were the additional throw pillows that, like monograms, make it an oh so feminine space. Pearls and monograms, don't go to college without 'em. Don't worry, I know, Hobbs will take an army blanket, a pillow, X-Box, a fridge, thumb tacks to hold a sheet on the window, and some clothes... He will wash those clothes and I will have to call him on Sunday nights if I want to hear from him. Yes, this much I know is true... unless he needs money, right?
The Beverly Hillbillies!
Our 3rd year moving Elly May to college.
Jed wouldn't let me ride on top!
Just in case anyone was wondering why I keep hanging on to my old mini-van... It's not the kind of car that you can't wait to get another, but then you just can't let it go. In March we blew out 13 candles on the mini-van cake and crossed our fingers for another college trip. We did it! Now we're just hoping it makes it to move-out. Granny Clampett would be so proud!
Jackets Required...
No matter what the invitation says,
you always need somewhere to stash your lips.
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Casual Attire? You still don't need a hobo or the kitchen sink to lug around on the dance floor, but maybe a little linen? burlap? Liberty cotton? vintage upholstery with a sassy lining? Dressy Casual? City Casual? Your guess is as good as mine. I read this "Wear-Whatever-The-Heck-You-Want-Attire but please come to our party!" but you're still gonna wanna take your lips in, and your cell, but those jeans are too tight to put anything in those pockets! Semi-Formal? Sassy little Cocktail dress and a silk pouch of some random but reasonable color for your lips, keys and your Coolpix. Formal? black velvet? satin? pearls? something that matches your dress perfectly!
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please note:
none of the above mentioned purses come with a date and
stitch poet will not be held responsible for any stolen purses
due to jealous girls lugging the current IT bag of gianormous proportion
with eight other girls at the party that lugged in the same bag...
2009...an even better year!
The Bachelorette Season Sweater!
...Rowan Calmer...
vintage mother of pearl buckle
I watched the Bachelorette this summer with my daughter and a handful of her favorite girlfriends every Monday night. I will tell you that I enjoyed the girls more than making this sweater, but you probably already knew that. Caroline didn't make it to the end of the season with us. Summer class got in the way, but she was there in text messages and always weighed in with her opinion. We missed her and Rush did too! The last stitch was made during the "After-the-Final-Rose" special. Now I need to tend to the inspiration of this project....the original, pictured below is quite tattered. And I possibly need to get my sewing machine out and make Ed some new trunks! Those too were probably from 1978.
There have been several requests for the pattern for this sweater, however I took not a single note during this season... I was having too much fun with my girls. That is not to say that there will never be a pattern, but just not right now. It is, however just a simple top-down and I am happy to email the cable graph to anyone that wants it! If you're a small, I'll even count my cast-on! Just send me an email and I'll get it to you ASAP.
1978...a very good year!
...here's the before...
I bought this sweater freshman year on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill...umm..."The Town Shop" I believe it was. It's seriously tattered and worn, but don't worry, I'll figure out how to make it presentable so that it doesn't have to be sent to sweater heaven. This sweater has been through 19 roommates (not counting Jeff or that girl that I didn't know her name one summer at the beach), countless sorority parties, has been stollen and returned twice, but lost and found only once, has had two sets of buttons, went to Africa with me on my honeymoon, goes to Westport every year without fail (and always will), seen lots of baby spit-up, still loves the flea market on Saturday mornings and will always be my favorite "grocery store" sweater....y'all know how cold it is in the grocery store! But the time has come to either pack it away, or do something about the ratty edges or the bag-boys at the grocery store are going to think I'm trying to steal a cart when I push my own bags to the parking lot! I'll keep you posted on how I decide to mend this beloved garment and will probably post the "after" when that happens. I'll wear the Bachelorette until then. It can't replace this sweater, but the stitch pattern was worth repeating!
Online....the old way!
Well, it's not Nanny Payne's clothesline with white sheets for Becky and me to hide between, but it's bringing back those memories! The only thing missing besides the sheets is the sound of that hickory switch shooing us out and on our merry little way. I'm so excited about my new line in the yard and about how my favorite summer dress is going to smell. I am now going to email this picture to Becky and tell her how much I love and miss her (and Nanny)!
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