Feeling Plaid Magic

This skirt resurfaced while I was digging through the repair pile.
It has waistband issues (bad elastic) and I wanted to turn it into a tent dress.
I made a start on Saturday.

First, I wore it as a skirt when I went to buy ribbon so I could match colors.

(twirling is serious business, dontcha know)

Then I did one of my safety pin "sewing" jobs to position the grosgrain ribbon straps.

No, I did not yet sew it. I wore it like that to a Group Show at my gallery.
I topped it all with my leopard swing coat.

(no twirls, so sorry)

Here I am at the gallery, coordinating with a painting by Ellen Starr.
It's a still life of her husband's magic gear. I felt magic standing adjacent.

Go see what Patti's Visible Monday gang are up to -- I'll be there.

Crazy Quilt -- Purple Gingham

My first year of high school was the last year that uniforms were required.
The spring uni was a shirt waist style in poly/cotton gingham.

I don't have any photos of myself in one. Here is Elizabeth Anne Lundquist from our 71 yearbook.

Fast Fashion: Mar Vista Farmers' Market

There is a lot going on here -- in a good way. 
Captured yesterday at the Mar Vista Farmers' Market.
a larger than usual image so you can see all the details