Well, it snowed! We awoke to 1″ of messy, wet snow. The old leaves were poking through it. One of the earliest snow falls on record…
Week of October 20, 2011
Week of October 20, 2011
THURSDAY- October 20, 2011
It is finally really fall in Maine. We had an extraordinary run of beautiful fall weather. No one remembers a warmer fall, but it has definitely come to an end!
The last week just got away from me.. we had to be away on business, and then other things just happened… my apologies!
We got the last of the pictures from Pumpkin Fest up in Sewing Notions, Maine Musings. The pumpkins did not last as long as they normally do, due to the warm weather… but I doubt if anyone is complaining!
More of the fabric that we are importing has come in… enough to start listing it. We will be getting things up and on tomorrow! There is a Paris, Eiffel tower fabric, other French fabrics were ordered, but are not in yet… hopefully sooon! But, quite a few of the shell fabrics are in, and they are spectacular… there are sea fans, corals, shells, seahorses, and one I call Atlantis! There are also three bird prints… think Audubon. They are on a heavy textured linen fabric that is fabulous. We are missing some ocean toile fabrics, and some nautical fabrics, that we hope show up before long… So, keep checking, as we will keep updating them here.
Now that the fair season has wound down we will be getting information about fabrics going for those that want to know more about the history of specific fabric groups… toiles, ikat, paisley, etc. And also information on home decorating fabric in general will be available… the ins and outs of the fabric business, as we see it.
Pictures of the business trip to New York will be up soon, we had to be in Hudson and Albany. The weather was warm, and it was the last of it… we are supposed to get five days of rain! Gardens and farmer’s markets are ending for the year.
SATURDAY- October 22,2011
JUST LISTED:
An Eiffel Tower Fabric.
This is unique:
landmarks of Paris, France
in a modern, retro, with a vintage look.
The EIFFEL TOWER PARIS, FRANCE FABRIC
A French toile fabric with a twist!
The Eiffel Tower Fabric
can be found in the
France Italy fabric category.
The background fabric can be found in the
Upholstery fabric category.
We will be adding the new fabrics daily over the next few weeks.. there are 27 new patterns, many of which are not carried by anyone else in the USA. Some of the patterns are on back order with the company, and will not be coming in until December. But, we do have the majority of them here.
NEARLY GONE:
There are only 2 1/2 yards of the Aqua Coral tree fabric left.
This has been discontinued. When it is gone, it is gone.
AQUA CORAL TREE UPHOLSTERY FABRIC
There is a small amount of the companion fabric left-
a coral seashell stripe.
They can both be found in the
Coral Fabric category
This week the best selling fabric was the ikat fabric in the new denim blue. The embroidered dragonflies came in second. The colors that sold the most collectively were neutrals, soft taupe, green, and pale pink with greys.
Home Decorating Fabric- What is it?
On its simplest level home decorating fabric would be any fabric used in the home. That could be a tea towel hung as a curtain, or a piece of feedsack. But today’s home decorating fabric has very specific properties.
Week of October 9, 2011
SUNDAY- October 9, 2011
This weekend has been truthfully amazing, weather wise… no one we know remembers a weather this warm, this late. Usually at this time of year one is battling the last of the out door chores in winter clothes, not sealing up doors and windows in nearly 80 degree F. temperatures!
PUMPKIN FEST, Damariscotta, Maine- 2011
When fall comes around everyone thinks of things like cooler nights, colored leaves, and pumpkins. But here in mid-coast Maine one also begins to see signs of Pumpkin Fest! The festival is 5 years old this year, and is dedicated to the growing of LARGE pumpkins… the Atlantic Giant and others.
Week of October 2, 2011
ARE YOU KIDDING? It is October? Really?
Oh, my, oh, my!
SUNDAY- October 2, 2011
Lots of new stuff happening- Pumpkin Fest, recipes, the last of the Summer Trip Down East- roll on!
Week of September 25, 2011
SUNDAY- September 25, 2011
This morning after a damp week, the day began foggy. I assumed it was going to be cold out. SURPRISE! Hot and humid… a last reminder of summer!
Week of September 18, 2011
SUNDAY- September 18, 2011
The days are definitely getting cooler. Friday was 47 degrees F. Saturday was 67 degrees F. And today is 62 degrees. While sunny, it is definitely a change from two weeks ago. The fields are browner, the golden rod is hanging on and the fall asters of purple and pink, with the smaller white fluffy asters are blooming. Gardens are showing their last colors, as the trees start to color up. The tourists are fewer, things seem calmer. The frenetic pace of summer is over.
Week- 9/11/11
SUNDAY- September 11, 2011 On this 10th anniversary of the 9/11/01 terrorist attack, people seem to be looking back and forward, and all around. As we remember what happened, and honor those who died, and those who spent the time after it helping out… the rescue crews, fireman, police, dogs, and everyday people, we also seem to still be waiting for the other shoe to drop. We pray it does not. We hope to move forward. There does not seem much to add to the many news programs, magazine articles, or newspaper columns that have been produced, except to say “God Bless America”. Which leads one to remember the song we all sang in grade school…
Week of September 4, 2011
As we move into September signs of fall are all around us. Leaves are beginning to turn, and while the days are warm, nights are dropping into the ’50’s (F.). Fall is coming…