Imagine a movie in which there was no scenery, or your favorite television drama without a setting. So it goes with theatrical productions, where scenery can be everything. Despite its importance scenery can also be virtually anything, from just a chair to elaborately painted backdrops.
The modern focus on scenery can be traced back to the Italian opera buffa (comic opera) of the 18th century. Intricate plots were matched with equally detailed sets which helped convey both setting and action.
A few days a go we posted our J&O Sewing Tip of the Day on Facebook. In it we mentioned the option of using your standard grey padded ironing boards in more creative ways than just to press your garments. By merely lowering the height of the board, it can also double as extra work space when needed. Place near your sewing station for quick and easy transfer of pattern pieces, fabric, or just your basice notions. The extra bonus…press your seems right there instead of traveling away from your ‘post’ and cutting into valuable sewing time. Seems from the response we got, we weren’t the only ones who saw the same potential in our trusty modern day original Sarah Boone boards. Many seamstresses have been maximizing the use of their ironing boards for years with much convenience and success.
Dear Netfah,
We are in the planning stages of our school’s annual Christmas play here in Morristown, Tennessee and are in need of black material that we can use to act as a backdrop. The space we are trying to cover is pretty large (appx. 50’w x 20’ h) and we are having a hard time finding a light weight material that is also non-transparent. We saw your black felt on line and wondered if that was a recommended fabric for what we have in mind?
-Jenny, Morristown TN
Dear Jenny,
