via Print & Pattern

Slow down a minute, my friend, and ponder with me in color...

Once upon a time I met folksy fabric, in the way of some very Good Folks.  It was love on first sight with those free colors, those elegant lines and layers upon layers of pattern. 

Carolyn Gavin fabric, Good Folks fabric (photo by Fussycut), Mexican flower embroidery by Modern Fiber Lab

If I could wave a magical wand, this would be my nursery!   Something about fall, with the return of warm earthy browns and somber storm grays, reminds me how dearly I feel all the nuanced colors of rich folk art.

Indian wedding gown, crocheted pouch, 1950's Swedish embroidery

And the textures.

ranunculas, shower curtain by Made by Rae, artwork by Carolyn Gavin

And the cheerful whimsy they exude. 

Felt needlebooks by mmmcrafts, Venetian reflections, crochet by Kyoko-jp

Folksy Fall is ripples of muted rainbow worked in winding cotton.  Soft felted wool births tapestries of colorful art.  In between the lengthening nights, as the world outside grows increasingly dull, all the colors still glimmer like jewels in wise old hands.

felt owls by lovahandmade, folk outfit, toy ironing boards, mushroom embroidery by kimikahara

And in young hands too, the folk arts are reborn!  Full of details, full of skill, its brilliant color tempered with ages of love.

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