J'aime les blogs Francais!

I have been inspired by French blogs a lot more than English blogs lately. I can only read portions of the writing accompanying the pictures,but the pictures are eye-candy and inspiration enough. I took French up until college level but that was years ago,and you know how it goes "if you don't use it..." I haven't added my new favorite French blogs to my sidebar because there are just too many that I have added to my favorites list, and I can't choose just a few!

I especially love all of the Liberty fabrics they tend to incorporate into their projects. I have found many great prints for my patchwork wall.

Such as this painted "patch" on my wall,found here, it is a fabric by Kenzo that I wasn't able to find a clearer picture of,I left the scale-textured print out of my painting,though,because I think it looks busy enough as it is,I wanted the birds to stand out. I love the birds so much,they look like a cross between penguins and bluebirds!

My hand-painted "patch"of Kenzo Bird Fabric ::

The French blogs also love to use purple and grays,a beautiful combination! We have beautiful old, but in perfect condition, gray tile in our upstairs bathroom. I used touches of eggplant in there and I love it. I planned on painting Liberty's Mirabelle in the pink color-way,and I might use that color for another patch,but I fell in love with the violet color-way that I saw on a French blog. I didn't even know that Mirabelle came in that color-way!

Here is my hand-painted "patch" of Liberty Mirabelle ::

I am obsessed with a fabric that I saw here,that I really wanted to buy to make pillows for our living room,but after many attempts to communicate with the site owner,I have been unable to order it. I guess I will have to settle for it being a patch on my wall! I am SO disappointed,and if anyone knows if there is another place that it can be purchased,please let me know,I can't stop thinking about this fabric!

I have been so busy with many things,including starting a new part-time job,that the only crafting that I have been doing is painting my wall-but that is enough! I am anxious to sew my shirt pattern ,that I purchased months ago, in gray with Liberty trim! I think I will take a break from my wall to sew it soon.

Comments

[lunemalo]

...and I hope you'll soon improve your french ;-)) As for Innamorata (I know her, she's the nicest person ever), do you want me to try and do something ? I'm sure she can manage to send you some fabric (I'll translate both ways ;-)) Just let me know.

[dilou]

I'm so surprise, I really thought you were french living far away from us ;-)))

[innamorata]

Hi Carrie,

Just read your comment on the blog, send you the info about the post and everything for that fabric: did you check in your spams ? i might have finished there...tell me so cause i don't want to leave you on a disappointment !

[varenia]

i love the concept of your blog! hopefully you won't have to wait too long for that sweet little girl to come home! i am currently pregnant, and ruby is a name that we have considered, but after hearing your explanations for the name it just seems, well, perfect. now i can only picture a sweet darling girl from china named ruby, in red mary janes of course! very best of luck to you and your family.

[Plumette]

Hi Carrie and thanks for your comment on my blog.
Really proud to be cited in your post!

Do you want I send you a picture clearer of the Kenzo pattern?

Sorry for my english!
Plumette

[Jen b]

oh please share some of your french blog inspiration with me. i am always on the look out for new blogs.

[bliss cocotte]

hello! i have both! if you want to exchange with another fabric, i am Ok!!! I am looking for bird song liberty fabric (in pink) !!! see u

[Jane]

It is so funny to read your blog and see how we seem to like the same things for little girls;-) I made a dog with this fabric not long ago but I see in the comments that you have had offers for swaps, etc. Yeepee! By the way, I am French;-)