Choices in Blue

Choices: Part I

Creative choices (and others besides) are usually difficult for me. Many mental Pro/Con lists are created before I commit to a project. I'm at a bit of a crossroads right now. I have two blue dresses in mind the decision I have to make is this: Do I do one, the other or both, and if both, which first? My first inclination is to start with blue dress #1. Inspired by the above gown worn by Marianne in the recent Masterpiece Classics adaptation of Sense and Sensibility and also worn by Kate Winslet's Marianne in the Emma Thompson version. I have always loved this dress and recently found a pretty very pale blue voile that I thought would translate well.

Choices: Part II















For literally years I have been occasionally researching the Elizabethan period in hopes that I could get the nerve up to actually tackle a dress. I feel another bought of ambition coming on so I am thinking about it again. I used a coupon about 3 years ago to buy this blue and tan heavy weight fabric in hopes of using it for an Elizabethan dress. Somehow I just feel like it is time. In part because it would give me something new to wear to the MN Ren Fest in September. Yes, I know it is May, but this sort of thing takes just that long and I have a busy toddler, so I need the extra time. So here is blue dress #2. I was hoping this post would help me decide which to start with... I guess you will have to check back to see what (and if) I actually decide!