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Love Those Dolmans

Eons ago, when I was in my early twenties, I fell in love with dolman sleeves. There are reasons for this, I suppose. Being enthusiastic about old movies and fashion history, it just was a natural for me to love this elegant style hearkening back to more romantic days (well, more romantic in my eyes,Continue reading “Love Those Dolmans”

Style Imitating Art-Woman with a Dog by Pierre Bonnard

Welcome to Style Imitating Art #5 for 2021. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects an inspiration imageContinue reading “Style Imitating Art-Woman with a Dog by Pierre Bonnard”

Style Imitating Art-The Roundup

ROUNDUP Hello and welcome to a Style Imitating Art roundup featuring all of you who submitted ideas for this round’s art inspiration. What Is Style Imitating Art? Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw styleContinue reading “Style Imitating Art-The Roundup”

Black, White & Silver for John Singleton Copley’s “Paul Revere”

Hello and welcome to my styling of this round of Style Imitating Art. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one ofContinue reading “Black, White & Silver for John Singleton Copley’s “Paul Revere””

Style Imitating Art-Paul Revere by John Singleton Copley

Welcome to SIA #4! Also, Happy President’s Day to all of us celebrating. This is the day that we usually celebrate two of the greatest; George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. For me, I also put Franklin D Roosevelt in this club. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 ShadesContinue reading “Style Imitating Art-Paul Revere by John Singleton Copley”

Polka Dots, Pink and Red for Style Imitating Art’s The Counting Lesson

Hello and welcome to my interpretation of this edition of the SIA challenge. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one ofContinue reading “Polka Dots, Pink and Red for Style Imitating Art’s The Counting Lesson”

Style Imitating Art-The Counting Lesson

Welcome to the third Style Imitating Art challenge for 2021. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects anContinue reading “Style Imitating Art-The Counting Lesson”

My Sew Sew Life: Remnants, a Kimono & Dragonflies

After I finished my Zero-Waste red plaid project, I was really inspired to create a new piece in that spirit. I remembered that my youngest daughter had given me some beautiful challis remnants that she had picked up at our favorite fabric shop when it closed it’s doors back in 2006. She really liked themContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life: Remnants, a Kimono & Dragonflies”

Green, Black & Golden for SIA-Nebra Sky Disk

Welcome to the second Style Imitating Art for 2021! About Style Imitating Art This Week’s Presenter Today, Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey is the curator. This Week’s Inspirational Image Salazar has picked The Nebra Sky Disk, which dates back from the Bronze Age (or possibly the Iron Age) and features the oldest depiction ofContinue reading “Green, Black & Golden for SIA-Nebra Sky Disk”

Style Imitating Art-The Nebra Sky Disk

Welcome to the second Style Imitating Art challenge for 2021. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects anContinue reading “Style Imitating Art-The Nebra Sky Disk”