Goths! And Steampunks!

The Guardian's photo essay on Goth Weekend in Whitby. i like the somewhat deadpan captions: "A goth enjoys the sea breeze in his hair," etc.

Weekend Report

Yesterday we went to a reading organized by Tightrope Books on behalf of the High Park Zoo, which is threatened with closure. The reading was at Cafe Novo, just across the street from the north edge of High Park; I had an ok chai latte and a very good lavender shortbread. Readings were on the patio, which was pleasant but not did not lend itself acoustically to performance. Several people admired my Lace-up Opera Gloves. Shortly after a poem in the second set entitled "Dressing as a Nun and Singing Gospel Won't Help Explain the Night Sky*" we left for a second patio 'round the corner which was warmer, though full of barky dogs.


* It was about Whoopie Goldberg's recorded narration for a planetarium show.

More Sewing

My pattern for the McCall's Retro B5708 arrived today. This is a much more ambitious project than the walkaway dress; there's a zipper and gathers and stuff (still no sleeves, though - I have a vintage pattern on the way that will involve some short sleeves and an underslip). I'll probably get some wax-print fabric from the bins out front at Affordable Textiles in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.

More Sewing

My pattern for the McCall's Retro B5708 arrived today. This is a much more ambitious project than the walkaway dress; there's a zipper and gathers and stuff (still no sleeves, though - I have a vintage pattern on the way that will involve some short sleeves and an underslip). I'll probably get some wax-print fabric from the bins out front at Affordable Textiles in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.