Fabric Palette Friday #19: Blue Squirrels
Happy Fabric Palette Friday! It’s been a week. I’ll admit that posting a fabric bundle wasn’t high on my list of priorities considering all that’s happening in America right now, but I thought perhaps these sweet squirrels and a soothing palette might be just what some people needed right now. In the midst of processing yet another mass shooting, this time of innocent children, and the empty responses of so many politicians throwing up their hands and saying there’s nothing to be done (believe me, there’s plenty to be done, especially by them), I don’t have a lot to give right now, so I’ll let the fabric (mostly) speak for itself.
I started off by pulling out that fabulous OG Cotton + Steel squirrel print. Their tales and cheeks include this wonderful purply gray blue that I can’t get enough of and which, despite what this bundle might make it look like, is actually pretty hard to find in the fabric world. I basically scoop it up whenever I come across it. I pulled out just about every matching blue print I had and then expanded the bundle with a coordinating blue solid and some matching neutrals, including a fun embroidered woven for texture. Soothing and sweet.
If you’re in the U.S., I ask you to take a break from your sewing this week to reach out to your elected representatives and insist that they take action on common sense gun-control legislation. This is not about dismantling the Second Amendment. It’s about placing basic restrictions on the kinds of guns people can buy (NO ONE needs to own an assault rifle) and how they’re purchased. Background checks are a must. I don’t have any intention of turning this blog into a political platform, but this goes so far beyond politics, and people who hide behind the “don’t make this political” banner are just looking for excuses so they don’t have to act. We are not safe, our children and our seniors are not safe, and we’re allowing that to continue when we fail to act. You can support the right to own guns and still recognize that there should be restrictions on that right to keep others safe. Call your representatives and demand change.
Find your House rep’s contact info here.
Find your Senators’ contact info here.
See how you can support the work of organizations like Moms Demand Action and Everytown.
Leave a comment and let me know what colors you’re working with this week or how you’re feeling. Sometimes we just need to know that someone hears us. If you’re in the making mood, feel free to join in on Instagram using #fabricpalettefriday to share your own creations.
