Thoughts of Moline Fabrics in Paris

I've been going through my fabric stash (how did I get so much?) and came across some fabulous braids and baubles I bought in Paris last year, and of course I went hurtling back through time and space to that gorgeous store ...

I remember being lost in wonderland as I browsed through this Moline store in Montmartre, under the shadow of the famous church Sacre Coeur (Sacred Heart). There are several Moline stores in the one little street, and as I explored the one which housed the haberdashery - buttons, braids etc - I was quickly falling in love with everything I saw :-)

So today when I saw the baubles in my sewing stash, it was the hot pink and lime green ones which winked at me knowingly ... and I located some beautiful lime green silk I'd been saving.

I'm thinking it will make a delicious slip-on top, with the baubles adorning the neck ... and now I can't wait to make it!

OK - I'm going to sketch my ideas for a top. Hope you're having fun whatever you're up to!

Ciao ciao
Teena!

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Yum yum pashminas in Paris!

Look at these yummy colours - I bought these two pashminas in Paris in June - one is hot pink and orange, the other is hot pink and dark pink - I love them! Psssst! click the photos to zoooom in ...

Above: buying scarves, pashminas etc at the foot of Sacre Coeur

On this particular day, my friend Sigrun and I were visiting a new silk artist friend who has an art Studio (Atelier) to the side of the Sacre Coeur (Sacred Heart) church in Montmartre, and we both spied these fabulous pashminas. They were so inexpensive, and when I got back to Sydney and winter had really kicked in I was pleased to be able to wear them and keep toastie-pie warm :-)

The little sidestreets at the foot of the Sacre Coeur are filled with fascinating stores, including lots and lots of fabric like the photo above, where you can find everything you've ever wanted. Well, almost :-)

I just love walking this district and being surrounded by colour and textiles and the sheer possibilities - yes, that's the word I'm looking for - the possibilities to be found in the textiles and trims.

Ahhhhhhhh, Montmartre .... j'adore!

Teena

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