Today is my girl's first day back at preschool. While it doesn't really compare to my boy starting kindergarten tomorrow (yikes), I still figured I should mark the occasion with a new skirt. It's the same pattern I used for the green polka-dot skirt back in June (looking back I see I planned a "whole big stack," so I guess with skirt #2 I am slowly inching toward that goal), & is a fine easy pattern for up-late, nerve-settling sewing. Plus, swishy!
The skirt is the first non-work crafting I've done in a while, but I've had some inspiring things come my way lately:
For our anniversary, my excellent husband gave me a book about resin jewelry and a ring-making kit (I had put the book on my wishlist, but the kit was his own idea because: "it's a new craft to learn plus it's like giving you jewelry without having to pick it out.") I've been wanting to learn resin for a couple of years now, so I can't wait to try it out.
Other recent arrivals have been issue 2 of Blueprint, which, I have to say, I liked so much more than issue 1. The beauty/fashion stuff still leaves me pretty cold, but I thought the DIY articles this time were much more interesting (especially the office one, which I loved, plus lots of good links to sites with cool supplies), & I even though the rest of the lifestyle stuff was ok. So, as of now, I'm actually feeling pretty optimistic about having subscribed. Plus, it really is just pretty. Of course, the latest MCI pretty much blows Blueprint out of the pretty water, though this is not my favorite issue ever. Still, there were a couple of things that caught my eye in particular, like
This excellent skirt, which of course is not the featured thing in the article & so does not come with directions, and
This super-excellent palmistry pillow, which I think I might just have to add to the ever growing project wish list.
that skirt is so cute - i can't let my daughter see or she'll want one! love the fabric! and goes so well with the jacket!
Posted by: kirsten | September 05, 2006 at 01:30 PM
i, just today, bought that very copy of MCI with half an eye toward that slowly expanding and someday-to-be-mailed pkg. that'll teach me to be so tardy on my unexpected kindnesses. sheez.
in other news, a resin jewelry kit sounds very very exciting. especially if it's the kind of jewelry i'm thinking of, involving wonderful clicky squares of bright .. well ... resin! fabulous!
in final news ... i miss you! write me again! it's your turn.
xox to the fam. exciting about the back-to-schoolness and the first day of kindergarten. go big kid!
Posted by: mamabrico | September 05, 2006 at 01:41 PM
I already bought the Marie Claire idées too ! I'm mad about this magazine !! Have you seen the lovely bag for Halloween ??!! And the beautiful brooches made of felt ?! Oh there are so much lovely ideas as always !! Hugs :o)
Posted by: Sandrine (alias Didine ♥ ) | September 05, 2006 at 01:47 PM
Oooh - can't wait to see what you get up to with the resin jewelry!
(and it goes without saying that that is, without a doubt, the cutest skirt ever! You just know that the first day of preschool rocked when you're wearing a groovy, twirly skirt...)
Posted by: lla | September 05, 2006 at 04:06 PM
resin jewelry is interesting to me, too. i will be curious to know if you like working with that stuff. i bought that blueprint on vacation and it was WAY better than #1, and i liked a lot of stuff in it. still not totally sure about it, though.
oh, first days of school! oh, sweet twirly skirt!
xoxo
Posted by: jen j-m | September 05, 2006 at 04:50 PM
where do you get this MCI magazine?
Does Barnes & Noble carry it?
Borders?
It looks fabulous!
Posted by: tuscanycastlegirl | September 06, 2006 at 04:48 AM
Very interesting post. I think resin jewelry is a good hand making hobby:) I must try it by myself. Which magazine for the beginners do you suggest? I have some little experience in crafting, I hope it will be enough:)
Posted by: Vintage Jewelry | November 27, 2009 at 02:40 PM