(IM IN THE MOOD FOR PARENTHESIS)

I seriously need more free time.

I have so many ideas and no time to create, photograph and post them! (Not that people are flocking to this blog by hundreds and demanding MORE MORE MORE, but as usual I am so much harder on myself than I should be... though I guess most people are.)

Good news, though! The days of crunch time 8 hour sewing frenzies are... well... continuing, but so very soon I shall be sewing my own designs again.

Every day I get more ideas. Its an interesting way to design. I usually design as I sketch, but this time its all cerebral, my thoughts creating shapes, and my blurry vision ("is that a..? Oh wait no. Where are my glasses?") suggesting things I would never have come up with if I had 20/20.

The rugs on the floor at work have inspired a sheer top with front tapestry detail, folds in curtains have made me embrace the idea of casual but floor length maxi dresses (and I haven't touched long skirts with a ten-foot pole in years), and oddly, I cant stop day dreaming about chiffon, a fabric that has up until now totally given me the creeps.

So Sapphire Cordial Spring/Summer 2010 (I know, it sounds so far away!) feels like it may be a departure for me from my usual satin satin satin (but really, I still can't get enough... there will likely still be a couple pieces).

Also, I'm straying from jewel tones in favor of earthy browns, soft creams, dusty greens and peachy pinks, and planning more separates, like sheer beachy cover ups, high waisted (of course) tulip skirts and short shorts, my personal take on the harem pants phenomenon, and even a bathing suit or two (!).

I have these amazing flowing chiffon scarves with hoods blowing in the desert wind in my imagination too.

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I'm going on a mini vacation next week to the woods of my youth for inspiration, solace and mom time. I plan on having everything sketched and scanned by my return... finally something to show for all this talk!

xoxo