Nightgown,
Floral, quaint
Gown for Nighttime
Wonderful, Jane Austen-esque, prettiness
But not for Around town
That, my dear readers, is a cinquain poem (kind of-- the last line is not following true cinquain style...) Sometimes ya just gotta write a little poem- you know? Is there a better thing to write a poem about than a nightgown? I submit that there is not!
Well, school got out a week ago, and I came home and went immediately to a quilt retreat (or quilt camp as one of my friends called it!) Generally at such events, one sews quilt tops and tries to absorb the incredible quilting talent that is percolating throughout the room. But, see, I have been making quilts since I was a young tyke, and, though none of them are truly spectacular, I really like sewing clothes more. SO. I worked on my seamstressness at this quilt retreat- and boy, howdy! It was FUN!
The below picture is the nightgown that I made. I LOVE IT! It is very Jane Austen-esque, don't you think?
"How long could that have taken you? The delicate pleat! The gathered cuffs! The seamless armholes!" you might ask. "Not long, I dare say, not long," I would reply. "What a fine seamstress you must be! But what could you have possibly done for the other 2 days you were there?" You say incredulously. And I'll tell you! I made a double-breasted crazy floral, collared jacket! COOL!
Gown for Nighttime
Wonderful, Jane Austen-esque, prettiness
But not for Around town
That, my dear readers, is a cinquain poem (kind of-- the last line is not following true cinquain style...) Sometimes ya just gotta write a little poem- you know? Is there a better thing to write a poem about than a nightgown? I submit that there is not!
Well, school got out a week ago, and I came home and went immediately to a quilt retreat (or quilt camp as one of my friends called it!) Generally at such events, one sews quilt tops and tries to absorb the incredible quilting talent that is percolating throughout the room. But, see, I have been making quilts since I was a young tyke, and, though none of them are truly spectacular, I really like sewing clothes more. SO. I worked on my seamstressness at this quilt retreat- and boy, howdy! It was FUN!
The below picture is the nightgown that I made. I LOVE IT! It is very Jane Austen-esque, don't you think?
"How long could that have taken you? The delicate pleat! The gathered cuffs! The seamless armholes!" you might ask. "Not long, I dare say, not long," I would reply. "What a fine seamstress you must be! But what could you have possibly done for the other 2 days you were there?" You say incredulously. And I'll tell you! I made a double-breasted crazy floral, collared jacket! COOL!"I do not profess to be an expert in the field of fashion (though my friends say I have quite the eye) but I can tell you, there is a shocking lack of satin!"
-- Jane Austen's Emma
-- Jane Austen's Emma
But it still needs buttons, so you'll just have to hide and watch for those pictures.
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