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With the girls over the other day I had the silk screening bug.....and a TON of blank shirts just waiting for me.
A new birdy....she might be showing up in some fabric in the future. Well, being beckoned away to work.....
XXOO
Valori
PS if you really want to have a shirt you can always email me or we carry them in our gift shop Twigs.... they don't have them on line yet but they have them in the shop.
Last Saturday the girls came over and we had a day of creating..... A well needed time to gather as friends and just talk, laugh, make things, eat, drink...... We did a ton of silkscreening.....and then we made loation bars and candles, then bags for them to go in. What an amazing day it was. I am so blessed to have the friends I have. Very Thankful!!!!
My Wish for you this Holiday Season is to have time with your friends and family and enjoy their love.
XO
Valori
Ok I just have to show off my new TOMS from my girlfriend, Andrea.....
Too cute!!! I should be working but I just couldn't help myself but to photograph them.... I now have three TOMS wedges....as my friend Sondy says it is my mid life crisis, TOMS! But honestly is 38 mid life....NO WAY!!!!
Well, back to editing photos for my new website. I have been slowly working on getting the new site up and going, adding a shopping cart and a new design. It is a lot more work than I thought it would be....I have a lot to show.
I hope to have it up by the end of the year......
Have a great day!!
XO
Valori
Happy Thanksgiving my friends!!!! We are waiting for my turkey to get done so I thought I would give a shout out..... So love Thanksgiving. Family, food, wine, etc!!! Love it!!!
Have a great day!!!
XO
Valori
My sweet baby girl Vivi has been home sick for three days.....poor thing has a nasty cold. So, not much work for me this week. Luckily my husband is so awesome and helped me a lot. We have an great balance with work and family when someone is sick or gone. I never thought I would have such a wonderful family and life. Sounds strange to say that because I didn't ever think I should have a bad one just didn't know it could be like this. That I would be this happy. I am thankful!
Ok.....I am done being sappy. Photos of new patterns...YEAH!
This is one of the new Sewing Cards....$3.00 retail and you can make a skirt for anyone. If you can cut rectangles and sew them together you can make this skirt....So fun! My girls like Twirly skirts but me personally don't look that good in twirly skirts so I made one with less fabric but uses the same pattern. They were made in the Karavan Jersey Knit but I think corduroy, voile and cotton would make great skirts too.
The Josie bag.....a small version of a messenger bag with a long strap to throw over your head while your riding your bike to work. I don't personally ride the 6 hilly miles to the Stitchin' Post but my friends who live in town or close to town do. This bag was made before I got the Karavan fabric, I silk screened the Elephant on some of my Jenaveve Linen and then embroidered the fabric. I just love it....this will be MY bag!!
I have been working with a friend Nick Coman - he is a clothing designer - on a collection of clothing patterns....we should have the first two patterns out by the end of the year. The Girlfriend Series...
This is an awesome skirt made with six panels.....for my personal use I made the skirt pattern longer to make out of this sweater knit fabric I have. I think it will be fun for winter.....
The Sondy is a very versatile top that can be made into a tunic, t-shirt or dress and the back is a cowl neck, so cute.
Well, those are the new patterns....I have some free quilt patterns but I have to finish photographing them and I will post....luckily I'm saved by the fact that the fabric isn't in shops yet. The Karavan Jersey Knit wont be available until the end of the year but the flannel and cotton should be coming soon!
Have a great day!!
XO
Valori
I am so guilty....not sending any pre-view of Karavan booth and new patterns before market.....
I have no excuse....
Jules was shipped in a large box to the hotel in Houston...I carried her over from the hotel to the convention center. Funny got a lot comments, "did you know you have an elephant on your back?" Really?! .....I think mom got a picture. I'll have to check. Needless to say Jules stole the show. The bell of the ball.... and we got the Second Place award for the booth. I was thrilled! It was the first time that I have done a booth at the fall market in Houston. But I think it was worth it since I was introducing a new substrate....the yummy Jersey Knit. Karavan Jersey Knit was a huge success...at least to me. We will see...It just seemed like everyone was mentioning that they have been looking to introduce some jersey to their shops. Good Timing.....
And now for the few photos I have...I was a bit distracted in setting up and doing the schoolhouses and lecture that I didn't even take out my other camera...these are all my iphone photos - with my FAVORITE app ever Hipstamatic....
Sondy and I on Sunday, wearing the Isabelle Skirt and the Sondy Top - which I made into a dress.
Jules after she received her new earring.....
Jules got her picture taken more than me....but this time they wanted us both.
Can't believe that is all the photos I took....I do have some new patterns that I will post tomorrow....new quits and clothes.
Good Night my friends....
XXOO
Valori
