good news, bad news and pretty pictures

The good news: my Australian Dress Register entries that I worked on during my internship are up! If you're keen to see what I worked on have a look at Ted Docker, Amelia Hackney, the Berlei collection items and, my favourite, Annette Kellerman.
I'm so excited that they're finally up! *insert happy dance here*

The bad news: I will not be submitting a July project for the Regency Sewing Challenge, I just don't have time what with three uni assignments due in early August... I have let Aylwen know, and she very nicely let me slide on the promise of two items for August. So no sewing for July, but stay tuned for a bumper August.

The pretty pictures: since I won't be providing any pretties this month, you should have a look at my friend Hollie's fabulous photography. I am seriously blown away by her talent and more than a little proud that she liked my sewing enough to ask me to help out with costumes for Tim Burton inspired shoot. Enjoy!

procrastinating... again...

After ten lovely weeks at the Powerhouse Museum my internship came to its inevitable end and I was very sad to go; I learned so much from the wonderful people there and it was nice to be able to make a contribution to something I am passionate about. I can't wait until my A.D.R. entries are uploaded!
Unfortunately, now that my internship is over I have to face my old nemesis: university assignments. Although my internship report is only suppose to be two thousands long, a trifle really considering how much material I have to work with, I prefer to deal with it in my usual fashion: whinging and procrastinating on the internet.
On top of the pain of having to take something I enjoyed and make it sound as boring as possible, I also had to miss the Abbey Festival, truly heartbreaking since this year was the first to feature the Medieval Carnival! Ahh well, there's always next year... which gives me plenty of time to go crazy with costumes. 

Back to procrastinating on the internet! ^_^

April update

Well, so much for my a-post-a-month-minimum rule!

Here’s a quick recap of my March/April, because I know that you’re dying to know...

·         Saw Ross Noble live, learned that if you sit a row back from the stage he can see you and you will spend the rest of the evening having every question you answer turned into a joke... IT WAS AWESOME!

·         Took a cheese-making course with John and Juan at Home Cheese Making, made camembert with my own two hands and learned how to make ricotta... if you are a little OCD about cleanliness and hand sanitiser then cheese-making is for you!

·         Went to Canberra to see the Renaissance Exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia, and the artworks were amazing, nothing you print off a computer can compare to the depth of colour and the intricate detail of the Renaissance artists, it was mindboggling to see what the human hand is capable of.

·         Accepted the 2013 Sewing Challenge issued by Earthly Delights to create one item of Regency clothing per month until the Jane Austen Festival next year (which is the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice, so I'm especially keen to attend and look fabulous!)... I am aiming to complete historically accurate undergarments (chemise, pantalettes, stay, petticoat and chemisette), as well as a day dress (or two), a ball gown, and accessories (bonnets, reticules, etc.). I will have to update the JAFA every month, so I will try to remember to blog my progress as well.

·         Finally, I was accepted to intern at the Powerhouse Museum working on the Australian Dress Register. I start tomorrow and I am very excited to work with historical garments, I will share news and pictures if I am able.

Until the next time I get off my lazy butt to blog ♥