I took a mental health day yesterday and went up for a little shopping and to meet up with Elizabeth from Sew a Beginner. I had a very specific list, and I actually stuck to it, with the exception of one piece of fabric.
black denim
black topstitching thread
black jeans zipper
5 square white buttons to restock the shirt stash
replacement wool for Mario's jacket
interfacing for Mario's jacket
a dress knit from Kashi
something for a fall jacket for me
black denim
black topstitching thread
black jeans zipper
5 square white buttons to restock the shirt stash
replacement wool for Mario's jacket
interfacing for Mario's jacket
a dress knit from Kashi
something for a fall jacket for me
and a black/white wool suiting - my only unplanned purchase.
I didn't photograph the black denim because it's black denim. Very black. Inky, totally black. With black topstitching. Obviously, I want a pair of black jeans, and I haven't been able to find any in the stores that aren't grayish-black, or black with colored topstitching, or so low rise that I'd start an incident. So I'll maketjem. The Ottobre jean pattern is good, and now I have all the supplies I need. The denim came from Mood - not my favorite store, but while everyone sells denim, they have a whole wall of it. This is black on both sides, really a nice heavy weight. Just what I wanted. Mood may be expensive, and definitely not for random shopping, but if you're on a mission for something specific, they have it.
So my mojo has come home, a little worn out from its travels, but it's stuck in a drawer in the workroom like Peter Pan's shadow, and I'm not letting it get away again any time soon. I'll stitch it back on tonight, just as soon as I get off the computer.
8 comments:
A little purchasing always makes mine show back up too! ;)
Well even mojo needs a holiday I suppose! Some great purchases there Karen.
Glad the mojo has returned...my mojo never left...I just haven't had time to indulge it!
Don't forget your bar of soap. That always help with shadow/mojo reattachment :)
Glad you found your mojo - maybe I need to go to New York to find mine! New fabric always cheers me up :)
The heat and humidity took my mojo for the moment. Hard to sew with no ac in the studio. Planning counts as sewing too, doesn't it? I am tempted by that sale at Paron Annex.
I enjoyed PR Episode 1 very much. So much talent there, compared to the very sad "Fashion Show" (Bravo replacement--don't think we'll see a Season 2). And Oh...Tim Gunn. How I missed him. I have a bobblehead (autographed!) that I need to display in the sewing room. Maybe that will help with MY mojo.
Oh my gosh! That black houndstooth is to die for!!!
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