JafaPal Karen Russell was given this picture of a costume for
the Phantom of the Opera and asked if she could whip one up for a local production. She was given no pattern or instructions. All she got was a photograph and some fabric (no lace).
the Phantom of the Opera and asked if she could whip one up for a local production. She was given no pattern or instructions. All she got was a photograph and some fabric (no lace).
Was she going bonkers?
YES!
Was she pulling her hair out?
YES!
How lucky that I happened to be dropping in for a quick brew. When I saw the colour of the fabric I had that aha! moment. YES, now I know why those old lace curtains were in my car for 5 months (I kept forgetting about them), they were meant for THIS moment. Of course Karen didn't believe me when I said, "hey, I have some lace curtains in the car that I think would match that fabric". Did I show her! She was totally gobsmacked!
How lucky that I happened to be dropping in for a quick brew. When I saw the colour of the fabric I had that aha! moment. YES, now I know why those old lace curtains were in my car for 5 months (I kept forgetting about them), they were meant for THIS moment. Of course Karen didn't believe me when I said, "hey, I have some lace curtains in the car that I think would match that fabric". Did I show her! She was totally gobsmacked!
Karen called
it "the gown of doom" of "which nightmares where made" but it bloomed into this, and what an amazing job too.
I had this odd feeling that Delia was hoping we would feed her grapes as she lounged beautifully draped on Karen's Sofa
