Pink Saturday

t’s hard to say where inspiration begins and ends.






oes it begin with inspiration boards from a new and wonderful book, Treasured Notions.








r in looking at patchwork squares inside a new and lovely magazine?







erhaps it begins with finding a parcel filled with new fabric designs in the mailbox.











began to sew by hand a square using my Evening in Paris dress form fabric,






ertainly the clear blue skies and fresh air outside painted a serene mood to create. As the curtains swayed with each breeze, I sat totally content creating something new.







mbellishment inspiration came easy as I found small Eiffel Tower charms, some Antique favorites, peach chiffon ribbons embellished with roses, Vintage ribbon in the same peach color and new lace in dreamy French taupe...all found in my notion stash.








eeing metallic notions and threads, inspired a bit of embroidery using metallic floss.









put my favorite Jane Austen movie on, and watched as words and scenes from my favorite book came alive. My special version which I first watched in the theater in Hong Kong in 1995.







ewing by hand, and listening to Jane Austen lines recited, seemed the perfect company for an old fashioned craft. I occasionally glanced to see a favorite scene.









sn’t it beautiful, when inspiration begins and ends in the most unexpected way?







ewing my favorite things into a Mother's Day creation for my mother . The song for this post is Isn’t It Beautiful.










ishing you a wonderful Pink Saturday, Bev from How Sweet The Sound is hosting another day filled with pink inspiration. Linda from Night Stitcher is a wonderful pink inspiration, so please stop by and say hello.









y the time you read this, I will be halfway to Vermont. I hope that you all have a wonderful and Happy Mother’s Day.