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It is definitely a quiet time in the shop this wintry month. The snow is piled high outside the window and everyone is in a hibernating mode. I am making the last of the woolies for the season, at a January-slow pace. 'Starting to design for the seasons ahead: gathering ideas and drawing, but I can never bring myself to cut into spring fabrics until there is a glimmer of hope that it will actually arrive.
'Have burned my hands in an exceedingly stupid kitchen maneuver, so busied myself today with sending out a SALE email announcement to all my faithful customers. I thought this photo from my Swedish family archives might scare a few people out of their gloomy winter closets and into the shop. Some of these women are downright spooky , but my own relative was a comely zither player in this Swedish Salvation Army.
Portland has been buried in snow, like the rest of New England. Today the shop is open and busy with Emily at the sewing machine. She is a student at Central St. Martin in London, a knitwear designer who is practicing her sewing/pattern-making skills while home in Maine.
Friend and customer Fran stopped by the other day with a gift for me/COREY&CO : a much-used, much-loved family sewing machine. This piece of equipment has some miles on it and awaits major rehab. I love its army green hue- reminds me of a Citroen I coveted long ago. It has joined the Rockette line-up of machines on the work table: grey daily workhorse, necessary serger, and Citroen. Thank you Fran.
oops, oops, oops. I totally forgot to take photos at the big December 3rd First Friday event. 'Twas a huge party, as crowded at times as a rush-hour subway car. But people managed to try on scarf after scarf to find just the right one. SOUTH STREET LINEN is now launched! There is still a good selection in the shop. check out ://www.southstreetlinen.com
