tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post4566929086290907606..comments2024-03-17T23:36:48.693-07:00Comments on A Fool for Fabric: BITS AND PIECES...Margyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530078687246891396noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-73762028186041528442014-11-04T01:29:40.583-08:002014-11-04T01:29:40.583-08:00Great inspirational post, wish I read it before my...Great inspirational post, wish I read it before my recent trip to North India, I took great inspiration in Rajasthan colours as can be seen from my latest blogpost.<br />Lovely blog you have!<br />www.fiftyfabulous-fiftyfashionable.blogspot.comFiftyfabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468507703279088407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-10034874152958456092014-11-03T11:37:48.256-08:002014-11-03T11:37:48.256-08:00From someone who doesn't like vintage clothes....From someone who doesn't like vintage clothes...thank you VERY much for sharing some of your mom's drawings!!! I loved looking at them...I'm in awe of the drawings and also the beautiful fabrics she used. Such a visual gift of memories!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540972928814756875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-42930645982202774112014-11-01T09:18:42.261-07:002014-11-01T09:18:42.261-07:00What a wonderful post my dear! All of these bits ...What a wonderful post my dear! All of these bits and pieces … the makings of such an extrodinarylife! Thank you ever so much for sharing!<br /><br />xoxo<br />TameraTamera Beardsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855427513744644731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-89021729327375360632014-10-23T07:13:35.130-07:002014-10-23T07:13:35.130-07:00Wow, India looks amazing! If you only brought a bi...Wow, India looks amazing! If you only brought a bigger suitcase, maybe you could pack me, too. ;) Your mother was a very accomplished designer. I especially love that second illustration with the pedal pushers and tunic tops. They look so current!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-21194164956850842822014-10-22T23:36:59.904-07:002014-10-22T23:36:59.904-07:00I also use bento for my patterns, but haven't ...I also use bento for my patterns, but haven't got around to using it for my fabrics, although seeing your display makes me think I should get going on that - I too love it.<br /><br />Your mother's books are beautiful and would make a lovely framed picture too - seem a shame to keep them in a drawer.pdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-50270975334431661402014-10-22T12:35:14.312-07:002014-10-22T12:35:14.312-07:00I can see where you got your fantastic sense of st...I can see where you got your fantastic sense of style from! What a wonderful family heirloom. I have been to the Jaipur area of India, found many verrrry tricky people there, which made shopping or even browsing difficult (but the food was fantastic!!). I also had items stolen from my locked suitcases - Mumbai Airport. I would like to visit a calmer part of India, but right now my sights are set on Argentina! Thanks for the info on the hook and eye tape. It is mightily attractive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-59003533849812246542014-10-22T11:04:02.494-07:002014-10-22T11:04:02.494-07:00Great little update! The sketches are gems to be ...Great little update! The sketches are gems to be treasured. The cropped pants with mandarin style tunic....HELLO...so you! It's so interesting to see bits of ourselves in our parents, I think! I'm happy you shared!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-19717092281111678572014-10-22T08:57:53.393-07:002014-10-22T08:57:53.393-07:00What a treasure. Would you think of framing the s...What a treasure. Would you think of framing the sketches? They are truly works of art. My mother was a wonderful baker, but unfortunately I didn't get that gene. On the other hand, she couldn't sew a stitch. Aren't families wonderful?Miasewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597551802534518767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-42092018223943211502014-10-22T07:44:09.201-07:002014-10-22T07:44:09.201-07:00Thanx for sharing the notebooks. What a treasure....Thanx for sharing the notebooks. What a treasure. How do you plan on preserving the notebooks? Have a donation site in mind?<br /><br />And, yes, would appreciate learning more about the pattern and fabric databases.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056778704615752156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-32966098602930207722014-10-22T05:57:08.738-07:002014-10-22T05:57:08.738-07:00I am enthralled with your travel plans and your mo...I am enthralled with your travel plans and your mother's design illustrations. Looks like you inherited your mom's sense of style!The Style Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760710805926873206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-8624445965819518362014-10-22T05:13:51.540-07:002014-10-22T05:13:51.540-07:00What a treasure you have in your mother's note...What a treasure you have in your mother's notebooks!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960310379822122045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-50265503736545762782014-10-21T20:35:10.259-07:002014-10-21T20:35:10.259-07:00Your mother's notebooks, your amazing travel h...Your mother's notebooks, your amazing travel history, your database. So much talent in the family.<br /><br />Have you thought of sending those patterns of your mom's to the Mad Men costume designer for inspiration?LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-60950666861094022792014-10-21T17:41:20.692-07:002014-10-21T17:41:20.692-07:00Those notebooks are fantastic!Those notebooks are fantastic!badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-52187092719263930802014-10-21T16:52:57.687-07:002014-10-21T16:52:57.687-07:00What a great post! I'm emailing you about that...What a great post! I'm emailing you about that pattern DB...Charadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461603001722068211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-64931171323208947992014-10-21T14:13:05.161-07:002014-10-21T14:13:05.161-07:00What a treasure to have your mother's drawings...What a treasure to have your mother's drawings!!!!!!!!!!!!Kathy {Kathy Sews}https://www.blogger.com/profile/04335924127482806057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-91114824466611187702014-10-21T13:55:55.105-07:002014-10-21T13:55:55.105-07:00How wonderful to have those sketches! If my mom h...How wonderful to have those sketches! If my mom had sewn designs like that for me, I would never have been able to weed my closet. They are so rare and beautiful, Margy, thanks for sharing them. <br />I found an old photo of my mom that I keep on my pressing table, just to keep me honest in the ironing department. I think it works! It's good to keep our moms in our sewing places, in some way.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909309793191033875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-3815846680436553972014-10-21T13:29:01.025-07:002014-10-21T13:29:01.025-07:00Wow, your mother's sketches are amazing. And ...Wow, your mother's sketches are amazing. And what fun it would be to do that when planning an outfit. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-64077548906883672892014-10-21T13:21:54.843-07:002014-10-21T13:21:54.843-07:00Your mom's notebooks are priceless. What an am...Your mom's notebooks are priceless. What an amazing remembrance.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-47664466137477844462014-10-21T13:00:08.489-07:002014-10-21T13:00:08.489-07:00I love vintage. As a child, I used to watch my mom...I love vintage. As a child, I used to watch my mom put on lipstick, powder and a dress just to go to the 'market'. An era worth remembering. Your mother has certainly captured that era in her drawings and her gift seems to have continued through you. Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688809657787883372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-29027967433440776032014-10-21T12:05:58.238-07:002014-10-21T12:05:58.238-07:00Those notebooks are gold! I love the shirts and p...Those notebooks are gold! I love the shirts and pedal pushers...my mom's uniform during the late 50s :-)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-58969107949431862032014-10-21T11:41:17.837-07:002014-10-21T11:41:17.837-07:00Your mother's sketches are absolutely gorgeous...Your mother's sketches are absolutely gorgeous. I love the powder-blue dress. So ethereal. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854483657569403570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-27329124851056150112014-10-21T11:28:18.646-07:002014-10-21T11:28:18.646-07:00Your mother's notebooks are wonderful! I know...Your mother's notebooks are wonderful! I know you are so glad to have them. Thanks for sharing them with us, as well as your organizational and travel info. I started with evernote to catalog my patterns, then dropped the ball. I need to get back to it.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-33863410550501073682014-10-21T11:12:07.503-07:002014-10-21T11:12:07.503-07:00How wonderful to have those drawings by your mothe...How wonderful to have those drawings by your mother--as well as fabric swatches! Clearly you share her talent and skill...and developed a few more of your own. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-69358735199699296192014-10-21T11:06:36.818-07:002014-10-21T11:06:36.818-07:00Well, the fruit didn't fall fare from that tre...Well, the fruit didn't fall fare from that tree!Gloria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08242519477337728547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482123419519585242.post-90140970472538991222014-10-21T10:55:49.432-07:002014-10-21T10:55:49.432-07:00How precious that you have your mother's desig...How precious that you have your mother's design/sewing journal books! This gives me an inspiration that perhaps I need to create something similar. I don't draw well and I don't make my own design, but some kind of sewing journal book would be great to keep... UrbanRecyclist Micki Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031477249140126474noreply@blogger.com