OK guys, I’m sort of a dork. I realize and embrace this fact, and in the interest of caring less about what people think of me and more about doing things that make me happy, I am making myself a cloak to wear to this year’s Ren Fair. Which starts in a couple of weeks.
I just found a pattern online and downloaded it. Next, I need to acquire seven yards of fabric to make this. JoAnn’s has a 50% off fabric coupon which I will be using, unless I find one that is on sale and cheaper without the coupon. I’m wanting to do a very light-weight fabric…probably a cotton or linen. It’s going to be white. I am already excited.
The reason I want to dress up for this at all is because the last time I went, I wore regular clothes and was SO jealous of all the people in their beautiful costumes. So THIS time, I’m not going to feel left out.
Here’s a drawing of the cloak ——
So just imagine this in white, with a white cotton dress underneath. I’ve wanted to wear my brown cloak to the Ren Fair before, but it’s too heavy since the fair is always in May. I figure a nice light white one will actually help though – with keeping my skin from being sunburned, and reflecting the sun (etc etc).
OK, will stop going on about this now. Will also post updates……. 😀
No Promises This Time 
Once you’ve gotten in the habit of spending every weekend at the Renaissance Fair, the next step is to write your name on your underwear. Seriously, though, it’s cool and trendy to be dorky these days, so there’s really no stigma attached anymore. I could tell that there’d been a paradigm shift when my sister, who used to work at Pearle Vision, recommended some rectangular frames for me, basically going for that Edward Snowden look. Geek is chic now.
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Beautiful! Make me one in fleece. 😊
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