Thursday, August 5, 2010

I'd rather be sewing

"In between times, whenever he could, he would chat to Ella while she was busy sewing. He could always make her laugh, even if her mouth was full of pins."
Ella's Big Chance
Shirley Hughes


 On these hot August days, my hands stay occupied with lovely fabrics of satin batiste and silk dupioni, little threads, needles and thimbles, tiny beads, and little sewing "snip" scissors.


Not on school curriculum at all. Maybe I am in full-fledged denial.

4 comments:

crochet lady said...

Such a lovely way to spend your time.

Anna said...

Wow. I'm in awe of your project. Gorgeousness!

Leslie said...

Beeee yooooo teeeeeee ful! Wow! I am impressed. Denial is my MO so I understand about that. Why does summer seem to fly by more quickly than the fall?

The dB family said...

What lovely detailed work! Sooo beautiful!

Blessings!
Deborah

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