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!!