Weekend Reading: Pretty makes, pruning, and sewing with leather

This week has been a little insane, and there isn’t much sign of it letting up soon.

We’re planning for our studio move, working on the next pattern, designing another big project for the end of the year (which I cannot wait to share), styling and planning multiple photo shoots, completely revamping our shipping procedures, AND trying to hire another person.

The result is that our studio is in a comically disheveled state. My desk is total chaos. Photo equipment and fabric is strewn on every surface. Something about moving makes you really stop caring about putting stuff away properly, because it’s all going to be torn apart again.

But the biggest surprise is that I feel fine about it all. A few years ago, I think all of this would have pushed me over the edge, into the downward spiral of workaholic anxiety.

I still fret a bit about how it will all get done, but the larger part of me just shrugs. It’ll get done, or it won’t. Worry is not very helpful in situations like this, so you might as well enjoy the work.

And in the immortal words of Angela Carter, “Nothing is a matter of life and death except life and death.”

Weekend Reading:

• Love this floral version of Hawthorn Emma sent me on twitter.

• This Peony by Meleri is gorgeous too.

• This week on Snippets, we shared a reader tip for tracing patterns using parchment paper. By the way, I’ve also started sending out special deals and discounts to subscribers, so you might want to get on that list.

• Having the courage to prune. I like that this article didn’t just go over the usual talking points about decluttering, but explored our innate aversion to saying “no” to anything.

• I’m really enjoying the Myrtles I’ve seen in April Rhondes tomahawk stripe knit. This one from Spool is outstanding!

• These leather and knit details from Louis Vuitton are pretty inspiring for fall. I’ve never really added more than leather buttons to my clothing, but I’m kind of into the way leather (or faux) looks with knits.

• Did you see the Pinterest board Wendy made with the films mentioned in the comments of yesterday’s blog post?

• Devon just finished the Myrtle Sewalong! You can go back and review all her lessons any time in the future too.

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image above via colettepatterns on instagram