NOT ALWAYS BLACK AND WHITE
I thought it was perhaps time people saw me make some stuff in colour - ie, something other than grey, black, or white, or red. I feel sometimes those colours dominate the blog. OK, admittedly there is red in the background, but it's a vibrant red, and there's a tonne of orange in there too. I love making piles. I have lots of piles of combinations in my workspace. Some are real projects, some just inspiration piles of colours which I like the combination of, or textures which work, and the possibility of a future project. I cleaned up the desk the other day to take photos of the space for the book later in the year, and ended up making more piles, and creating cleaner spaces in which to photograph piles.
So are these real, or possibility? Both are real projects. Both basket bags. The one in the foreground is for someone who doesn't know they're getting one, the one in the background is for Abby who I'm swapping with for some tags. Umm, Abby, hope you like it....it's ready to go once it's filled.
I think I just reverted back to grey white red and black, didn't I?
i think it's nice to have a tight personal color palette- i wish i could be that decisive. i love the way it looks.
Posted by:kyrie | April 28, 2006 at 01:17 PM
oooh! beautiful piles and combinations. i love, love how everything is always so clean and white and simple here. you're an inspiration!
Posted by:Stephanie | April 28, 2006 at 01:50 PM
of course I'll love it-your stuff being shipped tomorrow! Yay!
Posted by:abby | April 28, 2006 at 03:45 PM
oooh i do love to see your little piles of inspiration al, just gorgeous!
Posted by:sarah | April 28, 2006 at 04:35 PM
Really lovely Al. Love the basket bag with the "flower" cushion in the base, noice. FRIGGIN noice ;)
Posted by:Nicole | April 28, 2006 at 08:49 PM
I love your fabrics, just beautiful and simple!
Posted by:Shannon | April 28, 2006 at 10:04 PM
Everything. Always. So. Beautifully. Made.
Makes me happy to see.
Posted by:eireann | April 28, 2006 at 11:22 PM
Yes. Colour. Love it.
But I also admire the way you make your usual palette work so well for you.
Posted by:Jane | April 29, 2006 at 02:57 AM
I love those fabrics you've picked for the baskets...and I have to confess I'd love to know how you do it. I think it's a fantastic idea! the little pincushion peeking out of the bottom of abby's bag is so nice!
Posted by:molly | April 29, 2006 at 11:38 AM
What a special gift! I love the red/black/white combo.
Posted by:africankelli | May 02, 2006 at 06:13 AM
lovely gift and beautiful fabrics!
Posted by:vegasandvenice | May 02, 2006 at 10:42 AM