Compartmentalizing....

My husband is just now finishing a two-year "gig" as a consultant, and is moving out of his office and back home...which means there are boxes of books in our garage..I have my design books, art books, novels, etc., and he has his scientific journals, business books, (okay, I give up here...he has a doctorate in anatomy, and he is a scientist and a business guy)..which means all kinds of books that he refuses (as do I my books) to just get rid of...which means unless we have tons of bookcases, we are in trouble...We don't have that much wall space in our home...lots of windows, arches, and our offices are "chock full"...
So, for years, I have been cutting articles out of various magazines, and filing them away in plastic sleeves in big binders, which take up a great deal of space...also, they are heavy...so, I am compartmentalizing....I have decided to scan my favorites...I have "sewing, crafts, art, kitchens, window treatments, dining rooms, bedrooms, gardens, the whole gamut, all taking up a great deal of space...I have decided to scan my favorites and share them with you...also, they are then on my computer..which I better back up..don't you think?

I am also writing two novels, and a children's book, which is taking a great deal of my time..along with three days a week of water aerobics, and two days a week of power walking...so, I am going to share with you what I've taken from the notebooks, and hoping that you won't think I'm cheating here...but, I LOVE so much of it.

The first thing I got from my "Fabrics inspiration" notebooks were these wonderful articles from "Marie Claire Idees" from years ago...I had forgotten all about them...now, I will share them with you, and perhaps, getting the "creative juices" flowing again as far as sewing...

Remember, you can double-click on the images, and they will be enlarged...enjoy!!!

I do so enjoy taking bits of fabrics (I save everything, especially, scraps of velvet, silks, moires, beads, ribbons,) and making something from them...I am a "she who dies with the most fabric (scraps and all), wins..

I love gold - and I love stamps, and I love what they've done with these bags.

This ribbon embroidery is devine, and I love making pillows from whatever is around...I also love ribbon roses, and have several books on it...This heart is one of my favorites

Tis actually kind of fun..going through my archives... I hope you find some idees...