by Sue Schlabach | Nov 29, 2012 | Artisanal Living, Artists, Creativity, Design, England, Fashion, Handmade, London, Sewing
Where I left you on Columbia Road in London, not so long ago, was Vintage Heaven and Cake Hole. Oh to be there today, nibbling cake and sipping tea. I am, however content to be here this morning. There is a dusting of snow on the hillside and animals waiting at the...
by Sue Schlabach | Nov 18, 2012 | Color, Creativity, Design, Handmade, Paris, Photography, Sewing, Travel
Early September, my last day in Paris. I was tired and pledged not to overdo it. Take photographs. Write notes. Draw sketches. But Paris has a habit of luring me up streets and around corners. In the end I walked about 1o miles. The weather was good—the morning rain...
by Sue Schlabach | Nov 13, 2012 | Artists, Creativity, Design, Friendship, In the Studio
Many thanks to Pearly Queen Notebook for bestowing me with the One Lovely Blog Award. I am long overdue in thanking her and passing on the goodwill to so many other deserving artists and writers. Pearly Queen makes new jewelry from old. I have huge respect for this....
by Sue Schlabach | Oct 23, 2012 | Artists, Creativity, Design, Fashion, Interior Design, Photography
Cattywumpus is a good word. I don’t know how it is spelled. It’s the word that came to mind when I rounded the bend near the dressing rooms at Liberty of London back in September. There I came face to face with one of Deborah Bowness’ dress...
by Sue Schlabach | Oct 7, 2012 | Design, England, Housewares, London, Travel
Several weeks ago I arrived in London after the red eye from Boston. It was a Sunday morning, but noontime by the time I’d settled in my hotel. The bed was calling me, but not as strongly as the Sunday-only markets of London. I set out for Columbia Road...
by Sue Schlabach | Aug 24, 2012 | Autumn, Creativity, Design, Handmade, In the Studio, Natural World, Sewing, Summer, Vermont
This is what late August feels like-misty and chilly when we wake up. Our view is eclipsed by clouds that sit on our hilltop obscuring everything a few feet beyond the windows. I am out in the studio at 7 am and the sun just broke through the fog. Outside me door jays...
