Back From the Dead.

Hello. How are you? I think it’s been literally a year. Or at least it feels like it’s been a year. Never take a job with “flexible” hours and “opportunities” to cover extra shifts. You will never have a life. Or a blog.

On that note:

I am going to start sewing again. I blew the dust off of Clara-Belle, pulled out my thimbles, and bought another awesome pair of Lefty fabric shears. Because when you take those “opportunities” for extra shifts, it’s okay to buy an expensive pair of scissors to ward off the darkness of your really sad life  work schedule.

            My last attempt at sewing is a half-finished house-dress/nightdress that I can just throw on after work and not have to take off until I get up in the morning. It’s sitting in a corner while I live in leggings and sweatery-tunics (when not in my uniform). I’m still waiting for stirrup-pants to come back. But I’m going to start sewing in earnest. Really. I swear.

            Pockets!!!

            I will be embroidering and sewing a pair of 18^th century pockets. Like these:

Georgian Pockets

            18^th century pockets were worn beneath the petticoats and above the chemise and stays. They were basically two pouches tied to the waist (one pouch on each hip) to store things on the go. What things? I imagine coins and bread? Or maybe just some lip balm and house keys?

            I’m going to be using this embroidery design from an extant piece, but I’ll be changing up the color scheme dramatically.

                                                                        

Embroidery design

So vibrant! Yay!

I’m going to be using some off-white linen, cotton embroidery floss in reds, pinks, oranges and yellows, and this super fetch silk ribbon I bought forever ago but was too nervous to use.

My color scheme.

Linen, embroidery floss, and hand-dyed silk ribbon.

Of course, the embroidery will take forever, seeing as I’ve never legitimately embroidered anything in my life. But hey, why not try something brand-spankin’ new? Just for kicks? I’m doing it.

I’ll be posting pics of my embroidery progress!

It really is great to have something to talk about other than my job.

And as always, thank you for reading my silly, silly blog.

-Meg