If you want to know the truth, I'm in a quiet mood. When I'm in that "mood phase," I shut down! It's that overwhelming feeling I get every now and again about life in general. There is so much I want to do .... and so little time to accomplish it all. Perhaps I need to be more realistic about my life's "to do" list. ;o)
A couple of weeks ago, dd and I went shopping for a prom dress on St Hubert street in Montreal. That street is laden with history, it was the "street" to shop for the latest clothes and accessories during the 1950s - the fashion street. Today, it is more of a "formal wear street" (prom & wedding) than for anything else. Although I did see a shop that made custom bras and hats, something my mother would have bought as a working woman. I was surprised we didn't find anything. Many of the dresses were simple, nothing fancy about them ... all with an outrageous price tag! Oh well, perhaps I have not kept up with the times.
This one was reasonably prices and I think looked wonderful .... but she found it to "puffy!"
Afterwards we took a ride in the neighborhood of my youth! It was nostalgic! A wonderful mother and daughter bounding time!
On the quilting front, I have started a new wool and cotton project - Words to Live By designed by Primitive Gatherings.
Don't let the half square triangles intimidate you! It's a sinch using my "mass production" method.
I have prepped all of my blocks and managed to finish stitching the center block.
This way, I can alternate between sewing and stitching!
I decided not to write the words on the quilt! I like it wordless! It certainly fits my present mood! lol
Thank you for stopping by my little world in cyberspace! Cheers!
I remember St. Hubert Street very well, Carole. As a matter of fact, it is where my prom dress came from oh so many moons ago. I haven't been back in years but every time we're in Montreal we have to go to Dunn's for a smoked meat sandwich...and a steamie at La Belle Province.
ReplyDeleteMoods and creativity! No problem! When you do blog, I will read. The quilt you are working on is lovely - I'm too much of a beginner to tackle something like that! One day, maybe...
ReplyDeleteSo, did you find a dress and will we get to see her all dressed up? My mother made mine, I thought I would be original but another girl had the same dress in a lighter blue, lol.
ReplyDeleteI get in those moods, I think we all do and this has been a long winter. Sometimes I need to step back and do something else, then I come back with a renewed energy. I need to destash, lots of old patterns and things I will never have time to use so maybe a yard sale and a weekend away with the earnings;)
Debbie
Your dress shopping thoughts made me laugh. I'm positive I haven't kept up with the times -- dress shopping like that would drive me crazy LOL.
ReplyDeleteI love the new quilt pattern that you're making. I would do it without words too. But not because I'm wordless LOL. I have plenty to say, but haven't blogged 'cause there's nothing fun to say haha!
That quilt is going to be spectacular!
ReplyDeletea beautiful dress on your daughter........like the quilt your working on..........
ReplyDeleteI hope you are over the quiet mood.
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