Place des Vosges - Contest

I am sewing up a STORM! Do I owe you something? I have an enormous amount of packages going out on Tuesday.
I haven't been able to sew but 30 minutes a day, and that is barely enough time to cut out a sleeve at the rate I go. Now, however, I have 3 whole days of clear sewing time.

I leave for France on Wednesday morn. I will be in Paris 3d/2n, and then I am off to
Moutas to assist with cooking classes. After that, back to Paris for 4d/3n. This will not be a shopping adventure... that was last year.

This is the year to sit around Place des Vosges, and read a book.

I feel a contest!

Whomever suggests a book, that I should read, and do, while sitting around in Paris (doesn't HAVE to be P.des V.), and it's AMAZING will win a really nice short sleeve linen top from the catalog. It isn't in there yet, but trust me!

Two suggestions per person, and if more than one person reccomends the same book, and I read it, the winner will be the first person.

The winner will be announced when I return. FUN! Interesting! been done before....

new outdoor theatre jacket

A new outdoor theatre jacket for the catalog. Beautiful wool from Italy, the color is a blue/black, diagonal grain, lining is navy cotton.

new shirt in catalog

I will be up and sewing soon

Still of Petit Somme

Summer Camp

The other day we were thinking about the month of July, and what to do. We don't know yet. Frances will be out of school, and we'll probably just hang out, and make things together. I do know that we'll spend the entire month of August on Vinalhaven (thank you , lois!) which will be great, great fun.

Now check out this summer camp for kids. It's like beginner Yaddo.
russelwrightcenter.org/summercamp.html

Announcement

I have to take a little break from "skirt of the day". I am working on new pieces for the Catalog, and I hope they will be up this weekend, and early next week.
Like, the Tradition Dress in a new fabric (utility), a new 1/2 placket shirt for going to town, and some interesting trousers (tie waist), oh, and a short sleeve linen top that has a box pleat in the back. Just some things.

Oh! and my little singer sewing machine "el plastico" has finally called it. It bought the farm, as far as we're all concerned. The very cool thing is, I am in acquisition mode for a new-to-me Juki 5550-6 single needle "el iron-horse". Found it on craigslist, and we went to see it last weekend at the house of the coolest people in the world. Funny how craigslist works. Anyway, they had dogs, and horses, and orange trees, and roses, and they talked with us for an hour about life. They were great (Ming, and Jens), and they're trying to live off the land (starting soon). They were excited to grow everything! Best luck!

३ Pocket Wool Pull and G.

I finally have a 3 pocket wool pull for myself! Those of you who sew, knit, make things know what i'm talking about.