Sunday Scribblings #102: Smorgasbord


Smorgasbord

Overflowing bins
Stacked high, in lofty towers
Behind closet doors

Multi-colored piles
Yellow and green, red and blue
Which shade do I feel?

Pattern in my hand
Motivation in my heart
Now, a choice to make

Satin, flannel, fleece,
Cotton, velvet, corduroy
Denim, woolen, knit

A color, a cut,
One must be chosen from this
Fabric smorgasbord.


Heather Haapoja © 2008

Comments

a mouthy irish woman? ridiculous! said…
*sigh*

i can feel the warmth, the weight. the softness and security brushing my cheek as i burrow deeper.

*sigh*
Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 8:40:00 PM CDT
Anonymous said…
My mothers loves sewing. I like to watch her matching colour, hues, textures and patterns. Maybe I should make her read this post!

The books I would write
Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 11:40:00 PM CDT
Jean said…
Beautiful Heather and it paints a picture of the beginning of a quilt.
Jean
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 8:19:00 AM CDT
paisley said…
lovely take on the prompt and a perfect poem to boot!! this may be a re print,, but i don't know if blogger accepted my last comment.....
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 8:29:00 AM CDT
Linda Jacobs said…
This poem put me in my sister's sewing room. She makes beautiful quilts and has all her fabrics arranged by colors on shelves. It's so pleasing to the eye just like this poem. Love especially that you named all the different textiles!
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 11:10:00 AM CDT
Tumblewords: said…
Love this image - I know a quilter and her closet is just like this! I don't know how she decides which fabric to use..nice post!
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 2:06:00 PM CDT
Anonymous said…
Ahhhh Brilliant - I know this image exactly ... couldn't help myself again today, added more to the stash! Wonderful post, thank YOU ;)
Monday, March 17, 2008 at 6:41:00 AM CDT
Overeducated Twit said…
This poem made me smile--I don't quilt (would love to learn, though), but I have a yarn stash that's threatening to reach critical mass soon. The different textures are a feast for the fingertips :).
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 12:32:00 AM CDT
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