That was the million dollar question.....I had bid and successfully aquired a custom order for a Woodland Fairy Costume, for an adult. So I headed to HobbyLobby, where of course, tulle was on sale.....the week before!
I formed the design in my mind's eye, selecting materials to make it come true. Gathering supplies like a worker bee on a mission for the most golden and sweetest nectar, I headed to the line of customers for the cutting of the cloth. As I stood there, debating my color scheme, figuring yardage and salivating at the thought of this custom creation, a voice interrupted my mental stream. Now, mind you, I'm easily distracted, easily stimulated and very forgetful! Who knows where those ideas would go now that a voice had lured my mental state to another realm.....or if I would ever return to those creative moments.
"What are you making?" the voice asked. (An eager artisan's favorite question had been laid at my feet like a sacrifice, and here I am complaining about it!) I turned to see an adorable 30something lady, chic, trendy and smiling pleasantly. Hmmm, how could I ignore such a welcoming request, especially when there were now 4 more people behind us in line. Glancing over her shoulder I saw their curiosity and amusement. They were all secretly wondering and waiting for the answer. Even the grumpy little seamstress who hmphs at the thought of these younger whippersnappers and their new fangled ideas, changing the sewing rules, not following the patterns, trying to do it their way, had a gleam of interest glistening in her eye.
I stood a little taller, licked my lips and smiled as I replied in a joyful, enthusiastic voice. "A woodland fairy costume," escaped like a melody. The eyes of the crowd looked perplexed, puzzled and dazed. A smirk arrived on a few faces. The lady cutting fabric asked, "Do you have a pattern and how much of this do you need?" "No pattern and I'll take 3 yards of each, please," was my reply. I smiled and turned to the pleasant voice, whose interest was piqued. She said, "a woodland fairy.....what does a woodland fairy look like?"
Never exactly expecting that response or question, I just stood there and smiled, with my mouth gaping open, not knowing quite how to answer. After a pregnant pause, I smiled and politely said, "it's here" and pointed to my head. "My imagination says it will be earthy, natural, flowing and sensual." She nodded as if she understood, then asked, "what else do you make?" (stay tuned for part II)
So here's the Woodland Fairy Costume, modeled by my daughter.
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