Even though it's only early February AND snow fell this morning in The Bean, I'm ready for Spring, with its bright colors and abundant sunlight!
Various sources of inspiraion, seen and noted during my daily travels this past month...
Obtaining oilcloth, with its cheerful palette and fun patterns, used to mean a trip to Santa Fe (not that I minded) but now locals can get their fix at Tags Hardware in Porter Square for $7.99/yd. I'm thinking of buying some for the bottom of a set of kitchen dinette chairs I'm refinishing.
Could JaquelineKnits Ltd. Apple and Pear Jackets be any cuter, either in name or look? They are like little fruit-protecting babushkas!
I got my red Hunter Wellies years ago, ordered direct from the Scottish source. Of course, now they're "hot." Grrr. One good thing about popularity, I suppose, is that we Yanks can get the cozy "Welly Socks" (shown above in a shot that I took at Tannery's new store in Harvard Square) stateside. I love the idea of my feet being all warm and snug in a big fleecy sock while I tromp through puddles.
Finally, for those early adopters reading, check out the official color forecasts for Spring and Fall (!) 2008...
Check this out:
http://gonnapurl.blogspot.com/2006/06/apple-cozy-pattern.html
You can make your own!
Beth actually told me about this post on the same day that I was fretting about squishing my pear on the way home. I think I know what I am knitting next!
Posted by: trinity | Monday, 11 February 2008 at 11:37 AM