I am in love with the French. It seems like everything that comes across my computer screen that is French leaves me either inspired or hopelessly giddy - whether it be a French stitcher's use of beautiful red fibers in their embroidery, the photos they post of fruit stands brimming with brightly-colored fruits and vegetables, the friendly comments and emails I receive that I have to translate bc my 3 years of high school French didn't exactly stick... or my new obsession: a particular line of accessories that is nothing short of gorgeous...
I got some of these lovelies from my friend Kim, from Threadheads Unite! a few days ago. I've got the fabric to go with them on order from her - fat quarter bundles!!!! Woot! Woot! - and I'm extremely excited about it, bc is there anything better than a brand new fat quarter bundle? (New linen doesn't count, but it's a close one.)
The pincushion is filled with fine sand, which makes it nice and heavy. The sewing roll (shown opened) is wonderful, and comes with what you see here.. as well as a packet of red cotton floss and a chart to embroider one's initials on it. (The pincushion also comes with the same packet.) Btw, the jelly roll in the photo is from Moda's Heritage line of fabrics, which I also got from Kim.
Needless to say, it was a good mail day, as well as a good French day. I'm thinking of making it a goal to add a little French to my life each day (LOL), so maybe today I'll watch Chocolat while stitching on a model, or perhaps I'll cook something else from my My French Kitchen cookbook. :)
Enjoy your day!
I love French too! They just know how to make everything beautiful!
Posted by: Nancy | July 06, 2009 at 09:28 AM
Paulette! I'm trying so hard not to go off and buy these from Kim!!! And here you are showing them off! I can't wait till Kim has the French General fabrics in. I didn't know you could pre-order. Hmmm, maybe I should do that......
Posted by: Margaret | July 06, 2009 at 10:32 AM
hmmm maybe you should drink some french coffee to go with your french theme??????? LLLY!
Posted by: audrey | July 06, 2009 at 03:17 PM
Sounds like a great excuse for chocolate croissants to me. I love that pin cushion.
Posted by: Angela | July 07, 2009 at 03:44 AM
Bonjour de France, mon amie!
Moi j'aime tout ce qui est américain! Lol!
Bisous!
Lili
Posted by: Lili | July 07, 2009 at 05:34 AM
Gorgeous, I love French "stuff" too. I am always in awe when I look at the French ladies' blogs. Amazing work.
Posted by: Katrina | July 07, 2009 at 10:34 AM
It's definitely a french day for you, as I just sent you a mail about the framing of one of your freebies.
Merci encore ;)
... because french ladies do like american "stuff", also !
Posted by: Caro | July 08, 2009 at 04:49 AM