Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Time for Some Bold Color

This summer, we are having our foyer, hallway and kitchen floors ripped out and instead of wood, tile is being installed. We have to do the ripping out, someone else will do the tile. But after all that stuff is done, I really need to freshen up the rest of the kitchen. The cabinets, walls and island. I'm going about as far away from any traditional color like Jadite/1940's green and doing something a bit more bold.



Dark red for the island, might lean more towards a poppy red. A saturated orange for the lower bank of cabinets and for the uppers, a taupe/grey neutral. The walls will be light with just a hint of orange in the tint. The new tiles are a light mix of beige and grey mimicking travertine. The cabinet and island paints will have to be ordered in a satin oil paint. NOTHING lasts like oil even though I hate having to use mineral spirits to save my brushes.



Actually, I make Gene handle that odious chore. I do all the painting after all! ;-)

So, I was excited to get sewing on new patterns. The first one I grabbed was the new Jalie Rose shirt. A classic women's button-down sleeveless shirt with collar and stand and a nice deep back yoke. I have to say the fit and drafting were excellent.



 This fit right out of the envelope, no adjustments needed. not even to the darts! I am impressed.
(I've also had to collapse Rhonda to reflect my new sizing). When they say relaxed fit they mean it, like most of us this shirt nicely gives a bit more fullness at the hips. I didn't have to draft it in. The length is good, the collar and stand petite and well crafted.



I love it and that's saying something since I'm not usually a fan of collared, button down shirts. Another one is already cut out in the cute Dala horse print.



 The only change I am going to make is to trim out a bit of the front of the armhole. I do a lot of forward reaching when I weave, so I like the armhole to accommodate that.

Today I'm going to tackle the Merchant & Mills Francine.

A little weaving has gone on, a little flitting about. If anyone is interested I am selling my Gilmore Warping Reel at a very good price. Sigh....with the large Macomber and Buttercup, I see a great need for some truly long warps, especially for Buttercup. She is a pain to thread and at two shafts there is no point in putting short runs on her, all you get IS plain weave after all. I found a large Leclerc floor model mill, 4 yards around that will make short work of long warps! Then it's onto the big blanket warp for Mongo. I'm leaning towards a canvas weave in my 4/2 cream cotton.

I'm leaving you with something a little lighthearted because, well, the USA is becoming unrecognizable to me. Besides calling and protesting and such there is very little I can do, until November. Our power is mighty then. Everyone, register to vote please! Just do it, you'll feel better.
Hear/Here you go!

Parting shot: All Hail! Prince of the Pillows!!


16 comments:

Susan said...

I see you just got warmed up on Buttercup... what a bright and happy space your kitchen will be. And we all need bright, happy places now - there are so few of them left in this country that I don't recognize. Do love that little pillow burrito.

Michelle said...

Lovely top, you svelte thing, you! As for our country, I am heartbroken and exhausted. Check out Retired Knitter's post here and our exchange in the comments (http://mynext20yearsofliving.blogspot.com/2018/06/a-rant-time-to-build-that-wall.html); I am gutted.

Leigh said...

What a cute little snuggle. Makes me want to crawl in there with him and take a nap.

Retired Knitter said...

Oh how wonderful - Camp Runamuckweaving! I LOVE the title. Had to follow. Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I am totally in love with The Prince of Pillows!!!

LA said...

I'm encouraged by today's news...but, it ain't over yet, huh??? There's always something to move around in the weaving studio..that's just the way it is. Lively, bright colors for your kitchen!!!!

Theresa said...

Susan, I do love color and once the lighter flooring is in, I'm feeling pretty free to go for it. I'm wondering if the present administration is gather gold teeth somewhere..

Michelle, I'm hardly svelte but certainly smaller. I loved Retired Knitters blog and have added it to my list of amazing people and their blogs! Thank you.

Leigh, That's Robin and he is a cute little Snuggle bug when he settles down, otherwise, he insists you pet him to sleep.

Retired Knitter, Welcome! We have lots of pillow Princes and Princesses. Spoiled rotten little heathens every one of them!

LA. I'm not, who can believe anything the cheeto says. I move more than my share of equipment in and out but it is a harmless past time...Now if they would just get the dang floor done so I can attack those cabinets!

Lynne K said...

THANK YOU for putting the world in perspective

Peg Cherre said...

Although I'm not a fan of sleeveless, that rose print is too cute! Plus the overall look is great.

Your new kitchen will be GORGEOUS! Can't wait to see it as it progresses.

And ya gotta love the pillow burrito. :-)

mrsmole said...

Love your new fabrics and WOW...your kitchen colors...now I have to admit I loved your old kitchen colors and have saved them on my Pinterest page for the future if and when I can ever afford to upgrade the crapped-out kitchen that came with this house from 1990. With your new bold colors I will certainly be sitting here waiting to see the whole new look.

Theresa said...

Lynne, So glad I could set someone's world to rights! :-)

Peg, I wasn't for a long time and then I decided comfort in heat was much more important, and in the fall, winter and spring, perfectly wearable with a cardi.
We do love the pillow burritos, all of them!

msrmole, I'm honored although I'm guessing poppy red, citrus orange and taupe isn't for everyone. I was originally thinking periwinkle and tangerine and bright white....

Michelle said...

Our paint colors here are pretty much set for life, but I LOVE the periwinkle/tangerine/bright white combo!

Theresa said...

I would like it to, for a while. I don't think I can live as easily with periwinkle as I can with red.

Mary said...

You realize that the fabric of the Jalie Rose shirt mimics the colors of your new kitchen plan? :-) Very pretty combo and very you.

Leigh said...

I could go all day on the periwinkle/tangerine/white combo. Periwinkle is on my fingernails right now. :) The poppy/citrus/taupe sounds fab too. I love strong saturated colors. I'll never understand the paint-it-all-white-and-have-eggshell-furniture-with-sand-accessories people.

Theresa said...

They obviously don't have dogs that roll in mud and come in and shake so you have beautifully "speckled" walls.....

Theresa said...

I do love reds and oranges, and greens and blues, and.....well, most colors. I love the green in the bedroom and will keep that, but I tire of it in the kitchen too. KWIM?