It's an outdoor wedding here on the Central Coast of California so it could be warm, it could be foggy or it could be just downright cold. Here's what I came up with.
I bought some gorgeous linen from Carol Lee Shanks at DOL Ashland a month ago. This Style Arc Jema Panel Dress seemed like a pattern that would be easy to wear but has some cool lines that make it a bit more interesting. Of course you can't see them here...bad photo...but the lines remind me of a Mondrian painting. It's really a long tunic so I'll wear grey capri length leggings.
Simple and understated, fade into the background garment so I don't look like I'm trying to compete with the bride...not that I could at 68!
But then, it was a little too understated...so I found this gorgeous cotton lace I bought from Marcy Tilton about 87 billion years ago. It's been fermenting. I take it out every now and then and dream. I thought a kimono shaped duster over the grey linen might dress it up just enough.
And now I'm on the hunt for the perfect necklace.
These might do.
I'm just back from a dreamy four days in Tumalo, Oregon with a pack of wonderful quilters. I'm not a quilter but was inspired by Heidi Emmett's Off The Grid Vest pattern. I met Heidi at a recent retreat (yes, I'm a retreat addict) and loved her.
I decided to try the vest using my kimono scraps. I worked on it in Tumalo and have it ready to bind the edges. Here are the first few pieces up on the design board.
Some of the cuts for the long rectangle pieces that float here and there on the vest.
This is what it takes for me to be a quilter. Two fingers of Bullet Rye Whiskey.
Heaven. Thank you Eloise and Victoria for making this happen!
