the Slant Sixes

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color-ama

Getting tomorrow's batch all measured and name and uploaded and written about ... Color-ama! Details here: http://eepurl.com/CJYZf

21 dollar sandwich

 

Well, I went to New York City. It was hot.

In short: The textile trade show was mostly a bust - since I'm not a mega-corp who wants millions of yards of ghastly printed fabric from China there wasn't much there for me.  I did buy a sourcing book that pretty much made it worthwhile though, so there's that.

I also paid 21 dollars for a sandwich, which, oddly enough, felt worth it. The gigantic Bloody Mary (with freshly minced jalapenos and onion!) may have influenced that opinion.

I did make it — in an overheated, over-tired, low-blood-sugar stupor — over to the fashion district and attempted a small amount of feeble-hearted shopping. Mostly I just stared at it all and thought "It's so hot, no one will ever wear clothes again, what's the point?" To my credit, however, I did not burst into tears. I was smart enough to snap photos of some stuff I may grab in the future, (online, where there is air-conditioning) and I managed to buy 10 yards of some gorgeous fabric that proceeded to get very, very heavy on the sweaty forced march back to the hotel.

Also, free tote bags.

Secret Lentil Show Schedule 2013

I do a handful of local shows every year, in or near Syracuse NY.  You can also come shop from my teeny studio boutique — The Superette — any time, just contact me.

Tentative Schedule:
June 15th — Strathmore Art on the Porches (confirmed)
July 12th + 13th — Skaneateles Antiques and Craft Show (confirmed)
August 10th — Trunk Show with Secret Lentil, Folk Couture, Michelle DaRin Jewelry and Barbara Bags (confirmed)
October 19th — Salt Market (confirmed)
November 8th + 9th — Delavan Open Studios and Holiday Sale (my studio! confirmed)
December 7th + 8th — Plowshares Craftsfair and Peace Festival (confirmed)
December 14th — Pepper Market  - (confirmed)

today in the studio: fuchsia double keyholes

black shirt with fuchsia keyholes and cutting table

It's hot in the studio today so I'm cutting holes in everything. This is a shirt with a keyhole in the chest and a larger one on the back. I'm hoping someone has tattoos to show through it.