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!
7 comments:
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.
Moods 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...
So, 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.
I 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.
I 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!
a beautiful dress on your daughter........like the quilt your working on..........
I hope you are over the quiet mood.
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