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Weekend reading: Unplugging, wardrobe principles, and fat quarters
I bought this little primrose plant for my desk last weekend. It’s amazing how much pleasure $1.29 worth of greenery can bring to a workspace.
Hope you all have a great weekend, and enjoy some of these links I’ve rounded up:
- 10 basic principles for the perfect wardrobe. Simple and easy to understand (the trick is implementation, as we all know, I’m sure.)
- Gorgeous women on the vintage black glamour tumblr (via Miss Moss)
- The pointlessness of unplugging, from the New Yorker. As much as I struggle with technology’s constant presence in my life, I do see it as immensely valuable. But aren’t many of these technologies designed to be addictive?
- Is failure the real secret to success?
- Have you seen Oona’s fat quarter challenge? I can’t wait to see the results!
- Are you a native French speaker? We’re collaborating with Cécilia of the shop Cousette to produce some French translations and they’d love to know which patterns are your favorites so we can plan accordingly.
- Jacqui made a beautiful striped Laurel in a knit.
[image via my instagram, which is chock full of flowers at the moment]
Comments
Natacha
March 21, 2014 #
Bravo Cousette et Cécilia!
I personally am fine with your instructions in English but if you need any help for the translation, I’d be glad to help.
Natacha
March 21, 2014 #
And the fat quarter challenge is promising to be fun ;-)
PascalefromParis
March 21, 2014 #
I was born in Paris (France) on January the first 1971 and still living there… so, I think I can answer you!
My favorites Colette patterns are : Negroni, Beignet, Lady grey, oolong, Chantilly, Jasmine Iris Juniper and Anise.
Except for Iris Juniper and Anise, I still have them all.
I don’t like facebook so, I answer here (with my bad english), I hope that help…
Ledys
March 21, 2014 #
Would anybody consider doing a Spanish translation? ;-)
Sarai
March 21, 2014 #
Spanish and German are both high on our list! If anyone knows any capable Spanish translators who know the sewing lingo, we’re happy to hear from them.
Ledys
March 21, 2014 #
I would love to assist with this if you ever have need of me :-) I *love* Colette Patterns and I am a native Spanish speaker with sewing experience. Thank you for all you do in and for the sewing community!
Jacqui
March 21, 2014 #
Thanks for the shout out!
And I love the New Yorker article. I think taking time off from technology is fantastic – but to enter into it with the idea that you’ll become a better, more enlightened person is a little silly, and very American (“what sex was for the Puritans, technology has become for us”). I think it’s more important to simply become cognizant of the way technology and social media affect the way we process our day-to-day input. For example, it bothers me that I now have the urge to whip out my phone a snap a photo every time I see something special (a pretty sunset, a quirky piece of street art), or that I find myself mentally composing a Facebook post the minute anything remotely interesting happens in my life. I have to remind myself that these things have meaning on their own, whether or not they are documented, shared, or liked. The practice of pausing, appreciating, and not having to “do” anything with my experiences is valuable in itself, whether or not I’ve turned off my phone.
Sarai
March 21, 2014 #
I think we all have a natural desire to construct a narrative from the events in our lives, both for ourselves and in order to connect to other people. Social media serves this need, but sometimes too well.
When the time and mental energy we spend on that construction starts to interfere with our ability to really experience and think deeply about things, or even to connect with the people around us, there’s a point at which you have to exercise some self control. Maybe not shunning it completely or becoming self-righteous about it, but just being self-aware.
I guess that’s true of all things that are pleasurable but best enjoyed in moderation!
maddie
March 21, 2014 #
Isn’t Marce’s fat quarter challenge awesome? I was in town the day after that pact was made and I had a peak at the fat quarters with me own eyes. They’re tacky and amazing wrapped into one and I also can’t wait to see what each one makes.
oonaballoona
March 22, 2014 #
i cannot WAIT to see the FQ results. carolyn has promised an outfit appropriate for (her CORPORATE) work environment! (that said, she didn’t get unicorns or zombies…)
Lady ID
March 25, 2014 #
I’m eager to see what comes out of the fat quarter challenge. I can’t imagine making apparel with fat quarters but that does not mean it is impossible.
Céline
March 26, 2014 #
It is a good news for the non-english-speaker french sewers. Your patterns are very gorgeous and begin to be famous in France.
I have iris , crepe and laurel. The next one for me will be macaron.
Your instructions are ok for me in english but it will be easier in french to concentrate on fitting issues instead of the subtleties of english language.