raveling + bows = new love

I'm feeling a little obsessed these days with ravel-y fabric bows, I want to stick them on lots of everything! Just for the record, I'm not a bow person. I probably sound like a liar because this new tote I made over the weekend is sporting not one but three!!  Maybe the fraying edges make them seem not so fluffy and sweet I guess. Whatever it is, yay!! for fraying fabric bows! This tote will eventually make it into my shop, possibly by the weekend.

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Karin of Orange Flower has started a 30 day macro photo challenge that I'm taking part in. It's been so very long since I participated in any group thing--feels good to jump in with the others. I know I won't be able to post a photo everyday and sometimes I'll combine my photo with other posts because I like to talk a lot--but I'm going to post a macro shot as often as I can for the month. Here's my first one--a tad trippy but I like it.  And I have never taken a macro shot of my face by the way (not really a good idea when your 42..ahem..speaking for myself of course) but, this is a challenge so I'm trying new things.

Comments

[Karin]

Toni, I am so excited that you are taking part in the macro challenge! Don't worry about posting daily, combining posts, etc. You started out with a great one! Hmmm, you may have just influenced me to do some type of macro self portrait. Maybe ;)

I can't leave without commenting on the green bag with the bows. I share your feelings about bows, and you are so right that the fraying makes yours different. I have a ball of fabric "yarn" that would probably make nice little bows. I'll give it a try.

[lisa]

Here's looking at you... &:o) Love these!

[raina]

That is a GREAT bag. I love green, and it looks perfectly slouchy, a little hippy, I love it.

[Bea]

That tote BEGGED for some bows. Just perfect!

Macrochallenge...sounds fun. :-)

A beautiful grey day here in Sweden. I bought some fabrics that aren't usually my cup of tea, but you have actually inspired me. I'm going for something different.

BEa

[jen b]

i am completely gaga over that bag! it is perfect in every way. love the photo of you. you are beautiful toni, age is just a number :)

[tricia]

I like the bows too and I am not a bow person either...At first I thought the first photo was of a jacket sleeve, the button being at the cuff. How cute would that be! Love the purse:)

[amanda]

love love lovvvvvve the bag!!! so cute!

[Dawn]

I love the green you used and it definitely need 3 bows to make it totally unique! Love it!

[sooz]

At errr 42 (you mentioned it, not me!) - you have an amazingly unique part face! Halleluliah! Celebrate! Enjoy! (Yayyy the red-head!)

[Megan]

I'm in love with your new tote. That color green is amazing and the bows are just the right amount of sweetness and funkiness! Your sewing is beautiful and meticulous.

[Lilith]

Your picture is great ! A little mystery, and much beauty. And you're obviously back to the softer colours I prefer ;o )

[Crosspaws]

That's my favorite shade of green, I just love it. And those bows are so pretty. I'm not a bow person, either, but I must try some of those for my bags, or maybe as a pin. I love to sew purses, and I make them soft and squishy, like this one, with flannel for the interfacing. Like you, I also favor softer muted colors with pops of bright. All so very yummy. (Did I mention how much I love that green? And your self-portrait, very nice)

Lynn