Of course, these are my favorites. It is getting really hard to find this tiny check fabric made from good sturdy cotton--lots of the thin stuff out there. I found this at the local Mennonite shop, only 1/2 yard left for me!
This is the first group of robin's egg blue that I finished. I have my table also filled with green and turquoise garden themed goods, hope to photograph tomorrow.
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Here are the last reds for a while. No, wait, I lied, I forgot about the tomato crocks and tins that I just finished but haven't photographed. I cannot currently walk through my work area for all the half-finished projects littering the walkway. I had a bottle of robin's egg blue milk paint powder that is a discontinued color, it is probably 15 years old or more. I almost threw it out, as I tried another old powder and it just dissolved off the bowl I tried to paint it on. This one was still good though, and I ended up painting 3 bowls, 3 bread boards, a rolling pin, a bucket, a shelf....the color is really pretty, but a bit bright. I will be experimenting today to see if stain helps it or ruins it. I also did a sage green group for spring, I think those are going to finish well, crossing fingers.
I went to What Cheer flea market yesterday, rain and mud kept most customers away, so I think I got all the good stuff and people were dealing, very pleased with my purchases. About half the dealers didn't even open, so we might go back Saturday when the weather is better.
I have switched colors as you see, but will also use this opportunity to critique the new Disney film Turning Red. Spoiler alert, I loved the movie. I don't know what is going on at Disney, but this movie is a good one. I thought it was a really good representation of what it is like to be a 13 year old girl and my biggest complaint is that I thought it was too violent--something I never see any one else complaining about. The plot: 13 year old lives in Toronto, she is smart and funny and confident, lives with her mom and dad who give tours of their family temple, which celebrates their ancestor who saved her village by turning in to a giant red Panda and fighting off enemies. She has 3 best friends and they are crazy about a pop band 4 Town, and their main objective is to attend a concert which their parents will not buy tickets for them to go. Unbeknownst to Mei, all the women in her family turn in to red pandas when they come of age and undergo a ritual to trap this unruly angry, sometimes crazy and happy part of themselves in an amulet. Adolescence comes to Mei and her absolute confidence turns into a mess of embarrassment, uncontrollable emotions and hopeless crushes, and the panda makes its entrance. The rest of the movie is her learning to deal with this side of herself, how her family deals with it and ultimately, all the women in the family come to perform the ritual, which she rejects. Lots of violence here as her mom lets her panda out (that part I did not like), but it ends happily. I think most girls would like this movie, guessing the violence is to keep the boys happy.
In the meantime, red is in the building!
I actually shipped out a few things this week, YAY! Still, about 75% drop in sales overall. Should be panicking, but just keeping my head down and making more goods. Lots of pantry tins changed up this week. I am in the middle of painting about a million crocks. I love them so far, and hope they look good in the final stage.
