Phew, this week has been a humdinger and I am so glad it’s Friday. We were on the road last weekend (and Path of Totality in our own backyard day; way to go, Karen!) and I have some travels ahead of me, so I’m super excited to be home this weekend, no obligations beautiful weather for seaming my sweater on the porch, and hoping to sew my pants for Summer of Basics!
This batch of Elsewhere is a whole lot of eye candy and a couple of interesting reads:
– Most interesting piece I’ve ever read about wartime knitting brigades — and the photos are beyond amazing (thanks, dg)
– Lori is absolutely killing me with all the Sven and Solveig photos (above right)
– Stunning map of Pakistan made up of regional embroidery styles
– Good lord those swatches (above left)
– These little crochet/leaf scultpures are jaw-droppingly beautiful
– And this crocheted play structure is IN.CREDIBLE.
– I’m obsessed with these slightly insane sewing patterns: Sharewear from Atatac — see the Garments section for sewn examples (thx, Deborah) (I downloaded five of them.)
– 5 simple ways to spend less money on clothes (as true for making as for shopping)
– God bless Helen Mirren (see also)
– A brief history of silhouettes — I love this stuff
IN SHOP NEWS: We finally got a fresh batch of the narrow-rim horn and bone buttons, and the fourth installment of the Mason-Dixon Field Guides, Log Cabin is here!
Happy weekending, everyone—
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