The owner just called me and they had a cancellation so she asked if they can display my work for one more month. So if you wanted to check them out they are still up

There website is currently down but here is their facebook page: Crema fan page.

After a bit of a unexpected delay (the other photos weren’t taken down yet!) my photos went up today. I dressed for the occasion – at 6 months pregnant I found the floofy skirt very forgiving on pregnancy bellies – I bet in another week I won’t be able to close that bodice!

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My photos have been delayed from being put up in the coffee house down the street from me. The featured may artist put in the newspaper that his display went till June 6th even though I was scheduled for all of June so he said he can’t take it down. Such is life. But NOW I have photos taking over my living-room & house.

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Texas Tech University Press announced their latest titles from the CSA series including M. de Garsault’s 1767 Art of the Shoemaker, An annotated Translation. I’m looking forward to reading it even if I don’t currently have any skills in shoe making.

At Western costume I briefly met the shoemaker who explained that while his five brothers are all shoemakers none of their children are That was so sad to hear, but all too rather typical these days I’m told. Those of you who makes shoes really impress me!

Here are some of my photos from the awesome Pretty pretty princess party. Thank you to all of you who hosted the event. I had a fabulous time and enjoyed it thoroughly!

The final stitching on a Gala gown during the party:

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The silk kirtle seen here is made by this lovely young Kentwell participant. She asked to pair her 16th century kirtle with my 18th century pocket hoops and matching bow. I think she might be the only person alive able to pull off this look – isn’t it too adorable. So much pink around I”m tempted to do more pink. My next Italian gown is rose pink I think.

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The first hour we looked at fashion plates and a study piece:

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I wore my jacket closed through class on Saturday and then decided to fold it back and wear with my peach quilted stomacher. It was fun to get two looks out of one garment.

In the hotel room:

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These outfits were never used for the intended purpose and are now on display in the lobby of Western costume. The sketched one is really neat. The gold-work was lovely to see. It is amazing we can still get this level of work done when needed. I wish I had gotten into the gold work embroidery class. I’m still buying books and bought some supplies to try it out anyhow.

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