Some very exciting news: Before vacation I won one of the Pattern Pyramids. Woot!
This one came from The Perfect Nose and it was waiting for me when I arrived home. Here's what's in it.
I need to pick one pattern to keep for myself, then I'll add at least one into the trove and host the giveaway. Check back because I want to pass this along pretty quickly - as soon as I have a minute to sort thru my pattern stash.
And now a little vacation recap. I've noticed that sewists in my area are starting to turn their thoughts to Autumn patterns and cooler weather sewing. I am still stuck in summer. I'm more productive during the hotter months, probably because I have more time and less work travel. But perhaps there is a correlation between vitamin D and mojo. Anyway, I've sewn a lot of summer clothing over the last few years and never seem to have a long enough season to wear it all, so it lasts for several years. This vacation was very me made. Here's just a sampling from our days in Greece (Athens, Rhodes and Santorini)... a gratuitous way for me to re-live/share how wonderful a trip it was.
Since we didn't really take pictures after dusk, there is a boatload of me makes that weren't photographed. But I can assure you that 3 of 4 tube tops were worn as well as a maxi dress I made in 2009.
If you have never been to the Greek Islands, it is so very worth it. There were sights to see in the morning, beaches to cool off on in the afternoon and wonderful food and perfect summer weather in the evenings. I've already decided that I will make it back to Santorini in the next three years. Two days in the most beautiful place I have ever been was simply not enough.
Next up: Shopping for fabric and textiles at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.
This one came from The Perfect Nose and it was waiting for me when I arrived home. Here's what's in it.
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| Pattern Pyramid |
I need to pick one pattern to keep for myself, then I'll add at least one into the trove and host the giveaway. Check back because I want to pass this along pretty quickly - as soon as I have a minute to sort thru my pattern stash.
And now a little vacation recap. I've noticed that sewists in my area are starting to turn their thoughts to Autumn patterns and cooler weather sewing. I am still stuck in summer. I'm more productive during the hotter months, probably because I have more time and less work travel. But perhaps there is a correlation between vitamin D and mojo. Anyway, I've sewn a lot of summer clothing over the last few years and never seem to have a long enough season to wear it all, so it lasts for several years. This vacation was very me made. Here's just a sampling from our days in Greece (Athens, Rhodes and Santorini)... a gratuitous way for me to re-live/share how wonderful a trip it was.
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| Seersucker pants at the Acropolis, Athens |
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| Tube Top at the Temple of Zeus Olympian, Athens |
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| Red Linen Pants in Old Rhodes |
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| Linen "jeans" trousers, Old Rhodes |
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| Burda top from 2009 at the Acropolis of Lindos, Rhodes |
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| BTW - Mood shopping bags make excellent beach bags. |
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| Flowered pants in Santorini |
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| Perissa Beach, Santorini. I was wearing my black swim skirt (I'm the feet on the right) |
Since we didn't really take pictures after dusk, there is a boatload of me makes that weren't photographed. But I can assure you that 3 of 4 tube tops were worn as well as a maxi dress I made in 2009.
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| Another view from the jacuzzi in Oia, Santorini. |
Next up: Shopping for fabric and textiles at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.
Wow, what a trip! Absolutely stunning! I'm hoping to make it to Santorini in the next few years-- I grew up in a Greek neighborhood (and live in another one now in NYC), and I was jealous every summer when my school friends headed back to Greece for the break! I'm so glad you guys had such a nice trip! And you're an impeccably dressed traveler!
ReplyDeleteLord, that looks amazing. I am SERIOUSLY jealous. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Funny you say that - a few restaurant owners asked if I was from Astoria when I tried out my travelers' Greek. LOL
ReplyDeleteSeriously, get yourself to Santorini. It was utterly beautiful and there
was a lot to do or you could do nothing at all and still have an
amazing time. The Greek ethos for the good life is "sigá-sigá" - slowly, slowly! It's definitely a change of mindset from the Big Apple.
It really was - I'm jealous of my last week self and anyone with plans to go to Greece in the future...
ReplyDeleteThe school I went to was in the Greek area of Vancouver, consequently I can swear very well in Greek. Alas, that is all. Glad you had a good time.
ReplyDeleteHa! That's awesome. All I can do is say "cheers" and "check please".
ReplyDeleteWhat a great jet set wardrobe. You should be very proud - your garments looked F-A-B!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an amazing trip! And it looks like you had an amazing wardrobe to wear while you were there!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the pyramid win! And it looks like you had the most divine vacation. So nice to see your me-mades traveling, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks, ladies! Since I don't sew a lot of clothing for work, it was fun to wear a me-make just about every day.
ReplyDeleteAwesome vacation and thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks like such a nice trip! I especially like the last picture :)
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to argue with a beautiful view, a crisp glass of wine and the hum of a jacuzzi...
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