The Fair is in town this week. Excuse me, ‘the fahrrr’ is in town. So my usual photographer keep slinking off to take time-capture, slow contrast,hoo-ha shutter speed, something, something fancy arty pictures instead of actually honoring the rare event when I get out of my UPS brown scrubs in the evening to show off my projects. His lack of support is being noted in my little book. He will rue the day, much rueage. Much rueage.
But I am here! I’m even dressed. I was pretty excited to haul out the off season totes and find things I’d made last summer and wasn’t horrified by. I think I am indeed a summer sewist- with the exception of print corduroy- I loves that.
The Coolness goes on!
Check out the totally undeserved, but much appreciated haul I got from TJ!
Man-made fossil buttons! Metallic knit material! Oh! Oh!
Vintage border print! I also got a Burdaplus magazine that I’ve been carrying around and marking with a million post-its! Thankls TJ!!
Ok, off to the big fabric sale in Williamston! But as a final thought, I bring you Clemmons, the semi-outdoor cat 
A random sage thought for the day from my cats namesake, Mark Twain: A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
photo credits: meadhawg
Pretty Grievances 
Clemmy is thinking deep, deep thoughts out there. Just five more minutes and he will have reached enlightenment!
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If the pups dont get there first!
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Ha ha! I love Twain! Can’t wait to see what you’re going to do with that border print. It’s seriously conversation material! I’ve been coveting whimsical prints like that for a while now.
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I ended up buying 2 huge pieces of Disney Princess upholstery fabric today- now thats whimsical!
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That Twain quote had me chuckling! Beautiful fabrics!
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And the fun continues! Cool vintage fabric- can’t wait to see what you come up!
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I’m picturing you in all your Me-Made May glory – you look lovely and that fabric is just perfect!
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I did get a few pics out of him today- we’ll see if he makes it to the ‘seersucka dachsie dress tomorrow!
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Cool and lovely fabrics! I like the contrasting colors:)
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Great haul! Interesting. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Get your husband back in line, we want PHOTOS. Now dammit.
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That border print is perfect. Can’t wait to see what you do with it – no pressure
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I feel pressured- if I don’t use it well, I’ll be so upset with myself!!
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Just wait for the clouds to part and a ray of inspiration to shine through! It will happen one day. I well know the feeling of hovering over a beloved piece of fabric with a pair of scissors – scary stuff!
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Much rueage, ha ha.
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How is it orange tabby males are all Jabba The Hut size?
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I think size and dignity go hand in hand for orange cats!
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I shall be storing ‘rueage’ away for later use. Love it. And Jabba the cat – sorry – Clemmons.(He looks very dignified).
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Yay, it reached finallment! I read your last email last night in bed before passing out and I’ve only gotten back to ‘fun stuff’ now and you’ve already got a post on it! I was giggling about what you might make with the border print. I was thinking a tutu for one of the pupply dugs but I’m not sure you’re one of ‘those’ ladies (that embarrass their loved ones by putting them in ruffled ‘costumes’.. XD If you are, I salute you and thank you for the entertainment). Which patterns did you pick in the Burda? There’s an off shouldered pleated dress in there that they had in one of the ye olde issues I had and I made it last month. It looks fab but beware it doesn’t sit on the shoulders like it does with the model. But it looks fab anyway and the neckline won’t attack you like your latest..
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Can’t wait to see what you make with the border print.
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