Idyll
I bought this piece of fabric at the Linen Festival in August, with the goal of sewing a sweater for myself.
It’s that time, isn’t it? We’re already having frosty nights.
I drafted the pattern based on one of my sweaters, cut out the fabric, and finished the edges of all the pieces with a zigzag stitch...
Before I sewed the pieces together, I kept trying them on... :-))
Above all, I love it when my clothes have well-fitting sleeves.
It is exciting to advance the development of the piece...
In the meantime, at the door and windows...
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| little cute monster |
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| Great Tit |
I sewed on a nice, loose roll neck, and I am very pleased.
For those who aren’t interested in sewing but have made it this far: I enjoyed some culture in Dresden. My walk took me from the Neustadt district, across the Augustus Bridge, and toward the Semperoper and the Gemäldegalerie (art gallery).
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| Dresden/Neustadt - Nieritz Strasse - |
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| Dreikönigskirche |
I was up in the tower, all by myself—it was wonderful. I can show you some photos, if you like.
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| Hauptstrasse Dresden/Neustadt |
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| beer gardens are still open |
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| University of Fine Arts - HfBK - |
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| Semperoper |
I saw the ballet *Different Grounds*.
Magnificent.
And when you step out of the opera house, you look directly toward the Dresden Palace and the Catholic Cathedral. It is the Theaterplatz.
The bronze crowning element on the roof is a panther-drawn quadriga. It was created by Johannes Schilling in 1877. Standing upon the ancient chariot are Dionysus—the Greek god of the fine arts and joy—and his consort, Ariadne. The panthers are the sacred, protective animals of Dionysus.
The quadriga is intended to symbolically carry the glory of music and the performing arts out into the world.
