gwendolyngrey: (art magic button)
Gwendolyn ([personal profile] gwendolyngrey) wrote2010-08-03 06:47 pm

A slight change of focus.

I don't have pictures of my brown print regency dress... mostly because I'm avoiding setting in the sleeves.  The bodice is done, and one sleeve is pinned in, and now I'm perfecting the art of ignoring less-than-pleasant sewing tasks.

This is what I did instead.


And this:


The second sketch is me trying to work out steampunk wings for a painting I'm planning.  I know, I know.  Reenactment this weekend, I need a new dress, I should be sewing, yadda yadda.  But it's been OVER A YEAR since I picked up a brush, and right now all I can think about is painting and I have so many ideas simmering in my head at the moment.

Besides, this summer was nothing but hardcore sewing.  I'll get the dress done, but I need this change of pace for my creative sanity.

And speaking of sewing, I have a phone interview set up for the tailor position at Williamsburg!  Wish me luck!

[identity profile] sarahnucci.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I knew you could do it - just emphasize your track record of being able to compleate high quality projects on a time line, and making any repairs in a time frame as well. Much of what you did at the Shakespere Festival would apply to this job - just like being able to do a vairety of tasks and flexibility and willingness to do what ever is needed (handling dirty laundry and all)

[identity profile] idlewild-grey.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I can't emphasize enough how wonderfully helpful and generally awesome you've been during this whole process. Whether I get the job or not, your support means a lot! :)

[identity profile] lindseyerin37.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Your sketches are gorgeous!

Good luck with the job interview!

[identity profile] idlewild-grey.livejournal.com 2010-08-04 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!
ext_78889: Elizabeth I armor (18th c)

[identity profile] flummoxicated.livejournal.com 2010-08-04 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Good luck with the interview, it sounds like a great opportunity!

[identity profile] idlewild-grey.livejournal.com 2010-08-04 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I so badly hope it'll work out!

[identity profile] durandurandiran.livejournal.com 2010-08-05 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Best of luck for the interview. I'm sure you'll do awesomely. Also: <3 steampunk! That's a fantastic looking concept drawing. Will definitely want to see the final painting.