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 style inspirationContinue reading “Style Imitating Art Roundup for Sonia Delaunay’s “Simultaneous Dresses””
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Blue, White, The Royals, B-17’s, and TWA for Style Imitating Art
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 “Blue, White, The Royals, B-17’s, and TWA 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”
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”
Collecting Vintage Rodo Handbags
Do you collect anything? Most of us probably have collected items to celebrate or favorite holidays but do you have a collection that reflects something that you personally like? A group of blogging buddies and I have created posts today about things we have collected. You need to check out Justine’s of The Tea CheckContinue reading “Collecting Vintage Rodo Handbags”
My Sew-Sew Life/Living On the Selvages
Starting at the Very Beginning One of my favorite projects in all my years of teaching K-12 Art was a “Design a Kimono” unit that I developed for my 5th graders. Among the reference materials that I put together were vintage kimono fabric pieces that I found on eBay. It was important to me thatContinue reading “My Sew-Sew Life/Living On the Selvages”
White Jeans-6 Different Ways
Styling My New Pair of American Eagle Jeans White denim jeans are, for me, one of the quintessential harbingers of warm weather ahead and winter in the rear view mirror. I usually have a least one pair of white jeans lying around somewhere and tend to keep them for a very long time. This spring,Continue reading “White Jeans-6 Different Ways”
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”
Snow Leopard For All Seasons
Pauline of Covered Perfectly has just released some refreshing looks in the animal motif trend that is still wildly popular. Her “Snow Leopard” print tops are classic with a beautiful and easy on the eye print. Being a mixture of winter white, black and grey, I feel that the snow leopard print has an abilityContinue reading “Snow Leopard For All Seasons”
MeadowTree Perspectives 