
things have been so hectic around here these days! my lackadaisical summer days were replaced by lots of work-work, as well as fun-work (sewing, crafting…). first of all, because i just took on a new set of projects (quilting! more about that in a minute) i had to make some space in the craft room…where i pulled out this skirt, which was waiting to be hemmed into a mini length. the pattern is crazy and bright, and i thought it might be too much in it’s current state. my laziness and need for craft space led me to other conclusions, and here it is being worn in its full color craziness.


this skirt has the perfect amount of swooshiness…and when worn with some strappy heels that have a small glint of gold when you squint your eyes, i almost feel like Baby from dirty dancing. so much so that when i was waiting for the elevator at work (alone) i pranced right into the elevator (heels up) and was caught off guard when the doors opened up some businessmen caught me swishing around with my arms us (baby-style). oops!

and…….i have been making things like crazy lately. i finally finished a little pair of pleated ballet slippers (so useful) and a pair of cotton socks (a little less practical since they can have sloppy cuffs).


AND finally, my favorite new project of all…quilt-making. when i was in savannah, i visited my grandma’s house where she pulled out dozens of old quilts that she made when she was 15 (!). all of the hundreds of pieces on the front were handstitched and then hand-quilted. AND for the cotton batting in the middle…my grandma actually handpicked the cotton from the field, ran it through a gin, and matted it out to make the cushioning layer. now, i’ve been working a few different ones myself!


vintage skirt, sunglasses shirt and belt; cynthia vincent for target wedges; butter london nailpolish in full monty