Here in France Halloween is not really celebrated. Too many people here view it as a commercial holiday and have no interest in it. If you are lucky you might see a few children wondering to and fro, hoping to find someone with some candy. Occasionally you will find a store that actually has a selection of costumes and decorations, but for the most part it just isn't happening. I miss it, a lot. When I lived in Seattle it was all out craziness. Everyone I knew dressed up. There were costume parties on every block. Decorations galore! It has always been my favorite holiday and my friends and I would sometimes plan months in advance for our costumes. My favorite one was the dark fairy costume I made with the mini skirt made from iridescent taffeta leaves, black fish nets and combat boots. It was a blast!
So today I guess I am feeling a little bit homesick. I am wondering what everyone will be up to, what they dressed up as and anticipating great photos on facebook later this week. I am finding comfort though in my studio. I come in here and find myself surrounded by the things I love. I have been so hard at work and I see it in evidence everywhere I look:
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The scarves hanging on the door patiently waiting their turn at the sewing machine,
which is patiently waiting for...
which is patiently waiting for...
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My new walking foot! It finally arrived :)
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Piles of velvet squares sorted into packs, waiting for their photography session.
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And pretty little pieces waiting to be made into tarot card bags.
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I finally have these two finished and mounted on velvet, all they need is a session with the sewing machine, ties and tassels.