Thursday, August 26, 2010

Fabrics

This small building on Congress near the Franklin Street Arterial has always attracted my eye. It's had many different 'lives'. Now, Z Fabrics is a sewing and fabric supply store. All decked out in lavender and white, I always seem to glance that way while stopped at the light. By the way, you don't want me anywhere near a sewing machine, especially after I saw Buddy's mom put a needle right through her finger. It didn't look or sound pretty, coming from a grown woman. Those machines can do damage! Although I must say, I'm impressed to see the creative pieces that come from Elenka's hands, with the help of one of those machines. She made some of the coolest travel bags, for some family members, from just remnants. Amazing!

14 comments:

  1. I love the home-made look of the sign.

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  2. Great shot. I like the small window. Wonderful.

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  3. This facade is charming,I love the choice for these colours!I need to confess that I'm always envious seeing who knows how to sew.It's really cool!
    Léia

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  4. Why, thank you, Birdman! Miss ya.....

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  5. No wonder this has always attracted your eye, it's a very cool wall! Great composition too.

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  6. I'm all thumbs when it comes to sewing machines.

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  7. It looks very nice, interesting and welcoming....

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  8. I like the composition of this picture, the colors and textures are really great.
    ☼ Sunny

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  9. Echoing my fellow bloggers here, there's something very refreshing about the grassroots look of this.

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  10. A fine composition of a nicely painted shop!

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  11. Very graphic, I like it a lot. It's a shop for me & my sewing machine!

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  12. Sometimes colors and bricks just go together! Of course, there are pleasing lines here too. Nice shot.

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