Wednesday, January 7, 2015

and it begins. . . Fl bound with a project in mind. . .




I really got into Craftsy when they first began, and purchased Natalie chanin's course, because I loved all three of her books.  And, when I first retired, before cataracts, made three garments, culminating in this uber piece (which I seldom wear from fear of bead thread failure) 



This made from her skirt pattern, details below.


Muted Japanese Ragu bugle beads, from the sadly demised Turtle Beads in Baraboo, WI.



So, my current project is from Alabama chanin's organic cotton (above project is from fabric.com organic cotton). The latter is thinner and more appropriate for the skirt project.  The new fabric will make a better jacket from the great Vogue DKNY pattern from the Craftsy class.

The new fabric arrived yesterday in this nifty packaging:

 I started over on the Craftsy class (they let you do that!).   


My color choice is denim and dusk. . . .wish me luck. . . .