WILDflower Princess Cape Series

These four capes were designed with the longing for spring in mind. They feature four unique, stylized floral designs appliqued onto a pin dot fabric. The capes are reversible and have a similiar solid color fabric on the back. They feature the high princess collar design that is elegantly pleated. Please see postings below for more pictures and details. I am curently in the market for a boutique home, however all are for sale through the blog as well.

Cape titles: Imperial Pink, Royal Purple, Regal Orange, Majestic Green

Royal Purple

Imperial Pink

Regal Orange

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WILDflower blossoms

Details of the applique's on the WILDflower cape series.

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appliqué

ap·pli·qué
Function: noun
Etymology: French, past participle of appliquer to put on, from Latin applicare
Date: 1801
: a cutout decoration fastened to a larger piece of material

Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): appliquéd; appliqué·ing
Date: 1864
: to apply (as a decoration or ornament) to a larger surface : overlay

f l y

f l y by Nest of Threads – a play line for kids – strives to create authentic and unique play aides for open-ended and imaginative adventures and development.

f l y is one of three departments within Nest of Threads.

The other two departments are:

h a t c h -- a line of products designed for baby

n e s t -- a line of products designed for home.

get goin'

Yeah, it's time to move on.
It's time to get goin'.
What lies ahead, I have no way of knowin'.

Tinker Power

Tinker Power Cape

SOLD!

Kelly green cotton front. Tailored with two pleats.

Grey fine courderoy backing. Reversible.

White cotton straps. Fasten by velcro strips that will allow cape to be loosened as child grows.

Tinkertoy inspired elblem cut from leather then glued and appliqued to cape front.

Thanks for the business Mindy!!

a delectable heirloom

It's hard to judge a book by it's cover, but you can take one look at the piece of paper that a recipe is written on and instantly know if it is worth cooking.

B-B-Que Sauce recipe from the kitchen and in the handwriting of Eva Traylor, my grandmother. A unanimous favorite in my family.
Same B-B-Que Sauce recipe copied in the handwriting of Susan Cooley, my mother. Referenced and enjoyed equally as much.

books to grow with

In 1941, children's books normally sold for $2-$3; a luxury for many families. George Duplaix, president of the Artists and Writers Guild, Inc. (a joint interest of Simon & Schuster Publishing and Western Printing) came up with the concept of developing a colorful children's book that was durable and affordable for most American families. September 1942: Simon & Schuster publishes the very first Little Golden Book. The original 12 titles included the following:
The Poky Little Puppy, Three Little Kittens, Bedtime Stories, The Alphabet A-Z, Mother Goose, Prayers for Children, The Little Red Hen. Nursery Songs. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales, Baby's Book of Objects, The Animals of Farmer Jones, and This Little Piggy and Other Counting Rhymes.
These books were initially sold for 25 cents, and 25 cents is what I paid for each of these six vintage Little Golden Books at Berry Good Buys on West Berry Street, Fort Worth, Texas.





Little Golden Books are books to grow with. They entertain, they inform, they stretch boundaries of the imagination. Written and illustrated by some of the best children's book authors and artists, Little Golden Books are known by their gold-foil binding-and by the pleasure they bring to children.
Printed in U.S.A.

Fresh Thrift: treasures for my studio from an afternoon rendezvous with resale

MIRRO: THE FINEST ALUMINUM Made in the U.S.A.
(stamped on bakeware)
66 cents

Round Fry Basket Missing Its Pot

1 dollar

Matching Glass Jars Made in the U.S.A.

50 cents

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Studio kNoT

where I tie it all together.

sewist

sewist
: relatively new term, combining the words "sew" and "artist", to describe someone who creates sewn works of art.
-wikipedia

for a princess once unseen

measure with mind

My ruler and straight-edge of choice.

two towels today, in the kitchen I play

blooms before the freeze

This yellow rose is a survivor!

Actual weather conditions for Fort Worth, Texas
Wednesday, Jan.27, high 64 (date that photos were taken while my son cavorted around the backyard barefoot)
Saturday, January 30 -- 30 high (too cold to go outside)

She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew...

she hath wings

Be like the bird
That, pausing in her flight
Awhile on boughs too slight,
Feels them give way
Beneath her and sings,
Knowing that she hath wings.
-Victor Hugo

face and mind behind the name

My name is Diane Boren.

I am a mom, an artist, a planner, a Christian, a designer, a teacher.

I enjoy all things soft, comfortable, and well-made: my husband’s old t-shirts, my throw blanket, my Thorlo socks from high school, my children. I value encounters that are open to deep meaning and possibility and objects that allow for open-ended application and interpretation.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Art Education from the University of Georgia where my love of kids and my passion for art merged seamlessly. Through a concentration in Fine Arts, I gained practical knowledge and skill in a wide variety of art mediums including drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and printmaking, as well as an in-depth understanding of the history of art. I was given a sewing machine as a graduation present from my parents and an obsession with fabrics and patterns quickly surfaced. I am a self-taught sewist who learns best from doing and strives to learn more.

I pioneered Nest of Threads at the end of 2009 as an outlet for my creative interests and as a way to give unique and custom gifts to those I hold dearest. A business plan soon followed with the goal of making Nest of Threads products available to every child with spirit and every home with character. Nest of Threads is devoted to creating high-quality fabric goods and gifts for babies (hatch), kids (fly), and home (nest). I find inspiration everywhere and derive design ideas from everything, including art history, product containers, my kids’ artwork, nature, thrift store shelves, and my own creative reserve of original ideas to name a few.

My Studio kNoT is located in my home where I can do what I love most close to those I love most.