I thought it was about time to get around to my second dolman sleeve article. When I left you, as far as history, I had gotten up to the 19th century and only covered sweaters. If you have not read it yet, it can be found HERE. I’m going to start out with a lowContinue reading “Love Those Dolmans-Edition II”
Category Archives: Style
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”
Style Imitating Art: Girl With a Pearl Earring by Vermeer
Welcome to the first Style Imitating Art challenge for 2021. Also, welcome to my debut as the third leg of this wonderful endeavor. I feel privileged to get to take part in this creative challenge. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living OutsideContinue reading “Style Imitating Art: Girl With a Pearl Earring by Vermeer”
Vintage Silk Vera for Style Imitating Art
It’s time for another Style Imitating Art challenge. The art for this round was picked by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey. She picked a tapestry by the 19th century British Arts & Crafts Movement artist William Morris. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production.Continue reading “Vintage Silk Vera for Style Imitating Art”
Spinning a Yarn-New Cardi Knitted in My “Rows of Many Colors” Technique
One of my first finished projects during last Spring’s Covid lock-down was a long cardigan that I knitted in my Rows of Many Colors (ROMC) technique. Started in September 2019, I finally finished it sometime in mid April. This had been a long anticipated design. After coming up with the this technique about eleven yearsContinue reading “Spinning a Yarn-New Cardi Knitted in My “Rows of Many Colors” Technique”
Black and White and Striped All Over
During the middle ages, clothing with stripes signified bad. Illustrations then of Judas, lepers, heretics, and the devil often revealed them wearing striped clothing. People who dared to wear “the devil’s cloth,” might be harassed or even murdered. Eventually, clothing with stripes came to identify criminals and prostitutes, the lower levels of society. Finally, duringContinue reading “Black and White and Striped All Over”
Pop-Up!
Pop-Up [ˈpäp ˌəp/] noun A group of designers who set up shop for a limited time in an event space. Terri rarely misses a chance to go to a pop-up event. A chance to meet area designers one-on-one and get a better understanding of their creative process. Terri loves going to pop-ups becauseContinue reading “Pop-Up!”
Loving My Red Paisley-2nd Loved 1st Friday #3
This 2nd Loved 1st Friday Linkup is all about Paisley. Yes, Paisley, the classic pattern that can be preppy, bohemian, exotic, and can harken back to the hippy dippy 60’s. I love paisley, not the red bandana kind, but the rich exotic patterns. Luckily I have managed to find three pieces this year on my thrifting excursions and, better yet,Continue reading “Loving My Red Paisley-2nd Loved 1st Friday #3”
Going Golden To Tallulabelle’s
Here I go again, wearing my white pants. I just think they go with about every look I have been wanting to style this summer. This will be the last of them (for a while). Promise, next week is totally the opposite. I attended a reception for two of my favorite KC designers at TallulaBelle‘s.Continue reading “Going Golden To Tallulabelle’s”
The Elegant Haori
Years ago, I was hunting for a Kimono on eBay. After developing a Japanese Kimono unit for my 5th grade art students, I thought it would be nice to have a genuine Kimono to show them. It’s not that I lacked an abundance of reference materials already: a PowerPoint, handouts of Kimono motifs I hadContinue reading “The Elegant Haori”
MeadowTree Perspectives 