I finally got my fashiondex in the mail today! I spent the first 2 hours of my days combing through the pages, and sending emails to prospective fabric companies. There were a lot... A LOT! There were emails out of date, closed companies, and most of them advertised products they didn't really carry. I have only received 1 email, out of 30, that said they carried baby rib fabric. A little discouraging. A lot frustrating. What does a girl have to do to get what she wants? The search continues.
To lighten my mood, I went on a search for some inspiration. I've been obsessed with patterns, lately. I'm thinking of doing some baby room art to go along with the preemie clothing line. Pale colors, simple designs. Something sweet with a modern twist. Good idea?
Anyway, Leslie and Sharilyn gave me the geometric buzz. It's a good buzz to have.
Anyway, Leslie and Sharilyn gave me the geometric buzz. It's a good buzz to have.
| Journal and Photo by Leslie |
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| Pattern by Sharilyn |
I know this may seem odd, but I went to my dad's Plumbing Wholesale company in search of some new shapes. I hit the motherload!! My father and his brother own Thrifty Supply Co Inc (I wish they had a website because I would link to it). The business was started by my grandfather, Ron, when his sons were very young, and has flourished over the years.
The warehouse has aisles and aisles of pipe fittings, tubing, nuts, bolts... and lots of things that are completely foreign to me. I asked my dad if he could help me find some interesting patterns among the boxes of plumping goodies, and of course he got right to it. He knows where everything is! The place is the size of Disneyland... I don't know how he does it. I'm not going to lie... I got lost. As soon as I thought our shopping trip was done, he would say, "Wait, I have one more thing." I sparked a little creativity today. It feels good.
The warehouse has aisles and aisles of pipe fittings, tubing, nuts, bolts... and lots of things that are completely foreign to me. I asked my dad if he could help me find some interesting patterns among the boxes of plumping goodies, and of course he got right to it. He knows where everything is! The place is the size of Disneyland... I don't know how he does it. I'm not going to lie... I got lost. As soon as I thought our shopping trip was done, he would say, "Wait, I have one more thing." I sparked a little creativity today. It feels good.
I got some great stuff! I have no idea what anything is, I just know they have equally spaced perfect circles and squares. It doesn't take much to make me happy. Excuse me as I drool. Ooooh.... pretty.
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| My loot |
Where do you find unsuspecting inspiration?
3 comments:
Hi Jess, Thanks for visiting one of my blogs. I have two also. I love that you got to go to bloggy boot camp! It looks like it was great fun. I would love to do this some day! Meet connections like that and learn more! What a great family business & finding inspiration from it. Love your choices. Sometimes my inspiration comes from a shadow, a window casing. angels, how the light is shining a certain way and definitely patterns.....Hope you get a chance visit my art blog.
~Theresa
What a fun place to find inspiration. I'm glad you shared.
It was such a great day hanging out with family, and the inspiration was flowing.
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