Hello and welcome to my interpretation of this weeks Style Imitating Art. Style Imitating Art is hosted biweekly by Salazar of14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to create an outfit using art as inspiration. From experience, I know that there are so many different ways toContinue reading “Yellow, Blue & Pearls/Style Imitating Art”
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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”
My Sew Sew Life-New Shirt From Vogue 9299
The title that I really wanted for this story was: My Vogue Pattern Shirt With Added Pockets and Really Hacked Sleeves. But that was just a tad too long. This pattern is described as a top. It has a full buttoned front, with a yoke in the back. There are two different sleeve options, whichContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-New Shirt From Vogue 9299”
Purple, Brown and Leopard For Style Imitating Art
I am again participating in the Style Imitating Art Challenge , which is the brain child of three bloggers: Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks, Kim of Fierce Fashion, and Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey. Twice a month they they take turns picking a work of art or a piece of historical clothing andContinue reading “Purple, Brown and Leopard For Style Imitating Art”
Style Wise-One Asymmetrical Story
I realized that my last three posts on this blog had something in common. They all featured asymmetrical styles. It finally hit me that this is a line that I seem to gravitate towards when it comes to style. Hence, this style story was born. What Is Asymmetrical? In the most simple terms, asymmetrical isContinue reading “Style Wise-One Asymmetrical Story”
My Sew Sew Life-Dramatic Black Tunic for Style Imitating Art
The work for this week’s Style Imitating Art is phenomenal. Right at the top, I would like to think Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey for featuring this wonderful Brazilian fiber artist. After Salazar posted the challenge, I did a little research and found that Janaina Mello Landini received her architectural degree in 1999 andContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-Dramatic Black Tunic for Style Imitating Art”
My Sew Sew Life-It’s Fall So Time To Make a New Summer Top!
It seems, when it comes to sewing, seasons just don’t mean too much to me. Today is a sewing story about my new sleeveless top that I made using McCall 5779. Ideas for this top started when I acquired two special pieces of silk about three years ago, which I will talk about a littleContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-It’s Fall So Time To Make a New Summer Top!”
Big Dots! A Transition Top
Hello friends and welcome back! I’ve something new that I added to my wardrobe. This striking black and white blouse (or tunic?), was one of three things that I picked up during August. Like many of you, I’ve been tracking how much I purchase in an effort to cut down but decided this top neededContinue reading “Big Dots! A Transition Top”
My Sew-Sew Life: 1+1=1 or Not
Welcome to my blog today. As the title has hinted, this is another sewing story. During this summer, two of the pieces I’ve sewn for myself are a new pair of palazzo pants and a knit dolmen sleeve top. These two pieces are from different patterns and not especially meant to go with each otherContinue reading “My Sew-Sew Life: 1+1=1 or Not”
Black & White Kimono
Hello everyone, I have one more kimono before the summer ends! Today is just one style that I’ve put together using my new piece. This could have been a pretty short post with just the one look, but it also gave me an opportunity to talk about some things I’ve been wanting to mention forContinue reading “Black & White Kimono”
MeadowTree Perspectives 