...and wait...and wait.
I have been looking for glass panels
since I moved into this house,
what nine years ago???
Finally, HERE they are!
I wanted them to hang in the two windows on either
side of the fireplace.
I replaced the windows soon after moving in and
purposely had solid glass installed,
knowing I wanted hanging panels,
but could never find exactly
what I wanted.
Then last fall, while hanging out on Pinterest,
I found a look I loved,
in which the artist incorporated
vintage plates.
in which the artist incorporated
vintage plates.
The pin took me to an Etsy site,
and within a few days,
my order was placed for
two custom panels.
Within a few weeks a specially made, wooden crate arrived.
Barbara is an expert glass designer and craftsman,
but almost as important,
she KNOWS how to ship glass
and have it arrive intact.
Once the top was off the crate,
there were polystyrene sheets and bubble wrap.
Finally, a first view of my new panels!
Sadly I can never get a nice clear picture of this room,
but I'm sure you can see what an excellent addition
my new panels are to it!
SO happy I waited until I found exactly
what I wanted!
(Thank you Barbara!)
On another note,
but the same theme,
about good things coming to
those who wait,
last summer I fell in love with this fabric.
I had an upholstery fabric that
coordinated with it
PERFECTLY
with the chevron as a lining for a knitting tote.
Alas, I don't pay $50.00 a yard
for ANY fabric, no matter how perfect,
no matter how much I'm in love with it!
Can you believe the very same store
had it marked down to $10.00 a yard
for their MLK Day Holiday Sale last week?
Well...
I bought all they had and have
happily been sewing on it since!
Although the upholstery fabric
I originally planned to pair it with
is now gone,
I never have a lack of
things to sew!
New this week in my shop
are a great new selection of
hanging needle and crochet hook organizers!
Good things REALLY do come
to those who wait!
