Enjoying the lazy days of summer…it seems to be going more slowly than normal, which I like. My eldest daughter sang with her previous choir teacher at Balloonfest today.
I made many of these costumes for our Annual Madrigal Dinner. This year, we are putting on Once Upon a Mattress, and I am super excited. I am inspired by the TV movie and Carol Burnett’s Queen….so you will see that in my costume versions.
I will be starting on this crown before the end of July! I love it!
In addition to messing up well-known sayings, I have been going through my pattern stash (while watching Outlander; not as bad as one might think!). Anyway, I love my patterns! I often use them to inspire me.
I pulled out the following, to comment on the paper bag effect from the 60s–a stylish way to keep the neck warm?
Simplicity 5765
and Butterick 3302
So I giggle…but then I see this:
Is the paper bag effect making a comeback? Should it?
Filed under: Vintage Love
It has been ages…..to celebrate, I am posting a favorite pic! 
I came across this picture while searching for some inspiration for a ‘formal’ to make for a friend’s daughter for a production of Grease. I will have to post pics of that. I really have been quite busy with costuming and sewing, but real work gets in the way of updates.
I have so many goals for the summer: an Etsy shop, an online gallery for costuming (we have some film opportunities here in MI) and updating here. Oh, and to find a job again because I was laid off. Good while it lasted!
