I've been focused on a big
client project (will tell soon) since returning from Ireland.
Yesterday, I needed a little break, so I headed to the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store. The store is just a ten minute drive from my home, but this was my first visit.
I dragged my husband along
and the second we stepped foot into the large warehouse, he knew that he
had a rabid Pendleton fan on his hands. My eyes got really big, I had a
huge smile on my face, and I turned to him and said this is my Disneyland!
It is really quite amazing how powerless I am to bolts of exquisite
fabrics. And there were so many beautiful fabrics to look at, my eyes
were speed jumping from one pattern to the next! Then, I turned the
corner and saw this spectacular space.
It's an enormous showroom of
blankets and tapestries- one of my favorites being the gray panel on the
right. My husband noticed the floors right away, which is the original
hardwood flooring from the Pendleton Mill.
The initial reason for the
store visit was the remnant table. I was thinking of making some throw
pillows for our couch, until I found a queen size wool remnant I
couldn't resist. It would go perfectly with the rustic headboard
we made last spring! The wool fabric just needed a finished edge, so,
I bought ten yards of wool tape at the store for $1/yd. The total for the remnant, edging,
and cute little pouch (in first photo) came to $55, which I thought was a
great deal considering Pendleton blankets go for upwards of $200 -
$300.
It took me about two hours to
double stitch the binding onto the blanket's edge, which includes the
cutting and pinning. My husband is thinking that we should give
blankets to family for Christmas, but I'm already talking about making
blankets for our future cabin in the woods!
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| image via The Portland Collection blog |
I love good fashion as much
as I do good blankets, so I was pretty much freaking out when I saw
this new collection online. It's called Pendleton, The Portland Collection (TPC),
and it just launched a few weeks ago. The three designers all hail
from Portland, and, together, they have created a stunning collection
that marries modern, indie fashion with Pendleton heritage. This video captures bits of their inspiration, work space, and creative journey.
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