tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92023760416140932352024-03-05T04:49:56.348-08:00Josephine GypsyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-44120403961641095652017-01-18T12:01:00.000-08:002017-01-18T12:15:04.814-08:00It is going to be a long year...<div style="line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;">There is nothing like a resolution or a goal to make the universe sit up, take notice, and decide you are worth the effort to knock down. 2017 and I are off to a typical start. What is typical you ask? Well I wrap up my traditional Holiday Season, which starts at Thanksgiving for me and ends a few days after New Years- yep it is a long break- however, my summers way down here in zone 9a Texas are only slightly cooler than say... “hell” so, my down time is when I can go outside and enjoy it, namely Winter. After my Holiday I get down to serious, dig deep, thinking about the New Year. What worked, what didn’t, and what would I like to see in 2017? Well, quite a bit as it turns out and I will share some of my thoughts on another post, suffice it to say- man plans God laughs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;"> This morning was scheduled as my day to take photos of my <a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/667389696751862?ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_comment" target="_blank">Vintage Capsule Wardrobe</a> blouse from the December Blouse Challenge and I was excited to be about it. That is when my day (well really this project) starting resembling a Series of Unfortunate Events. First up this is a Vintage blouse from a re-released Simplicity pattern. <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-pattern-1692-misses-1940s-vintage-tops/1692.html" target="_blank">This pattern</a> to be exact. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">It is super simple and will make a great basic to go with 1940s style wide leg denim pants which is the plan. But nooooooo I do not actually have a copy of this pattern, because I have already made it up for a young lady and have neglected to purchase another copy for myself.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;">No worries, patterns go on sale all the time- except they didn’t in December- at least not Simplicity. Awesome. I’m not gonna lie, I pouted about it and set the fabric on the shelf and went back to making cookies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;">After Christmas with still no Simplicity sale on the horizon I needed to get serious, I was going to finish this blouse before New Year! So after rummaging around in my bins I decided on the “Monster Blouse.” It is super cute, easy to do and is still a Vintage feel although 60’s instead of 40’s. I got going and got it done….except it is sleeveless. Now Y’all… (see I can do that because I live in TX) I don’t do sleeveless. I am currently not speaking to my upper arms and so the less I see of them the better. So I drafted a quickie puff sleeve, which worked out great because it will sorta allow me to lean back to the 40’s which is where I’d rather be anyway. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">*Tip of the day! Notice my zipper zips down instead of up? That is intentional, I first got the idea from a very nice off the rack linen summer blouse I own which has the zipper installed this way. It was like a lightbulb! This is SO much easier to zip into and out of. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This little vintage pearl button? Yeah it broke off the shank this morning before photos...can we say new button installation time lag? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Recently some much more photo savvy friends of mine clued me into a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007VGGIB6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">super cool device</a> that allows me to link my Nikon to my phone and see what the camera sees, snap a photo using the phone as a clicker, and upload said photo to my camera. Whaaaaaa?!?! This could change everything! I ran right over to Amazon and bought me one. It came in the mail and it looked so classy and techy! I downloaded the WMU app from Nikon, plugged in the little adapter linked them in my wifi settings and I was off to the races!</span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">The snail races….ok this thing is the best idea EVER, but typically in practice it is just not getting it done. I fussed around with this thing for a solid hour (folks I have other things I need to do in a day- an hour is a valuable piece of real estate in my world.) it does work- but it is slow </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">like - there - is - odd - lag - slow. Then I still have the problem of not knowing what to do with my hand which is holding a phone and where do I look? I need to look at the phone to position then the camera to act natural (yeaaaaahhhh that’s gonna happen.) It could have been cool, it could have been the device that made my blogging YEAR! Maybe it still will be but there is a total learning curve here. Then the kicker…it does upload the photos to your phone (slowly) but then they are on your camera not your phone- do you see where I am going here? So now you still have to transfer photos from your camera to your computer and edit and I can feel my life slipping away just thinking about it.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">So it is obvious to me that my big huge blog aspirations, goals, and so help me decisions are going to be uphill (at least for a little while.) You see, I know that it will get easier as I flex muscles I have allowed to become lazy. It will get easier as I reacquaint myself with tech tools and habits that otherwise lay dormant. Until that glorious day when blog advice like “Write when the mood strikes you, bang out several posts when you have high energy to save for a rainy day.” stops making me snort with derision because every single task is taking forever. For ever. I have a pretty blouse and the fact is I can actually sew faster than I can blog- so take that Universe! See ya again real soon.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you lack undergarments for the eras you want to recreate? I do. It is completely scandalous but there you have it. I lack underpinnings to form the foundation of the lines I want to achieve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been wanting to make a version of the dress worn by the character Irene Adler in the first Sherlock movie since about one second after it waltzed across the screen. That brilliant pop pf raspberry and navy color in a sea of brown suits. It was a breathtaking visual (there was much silent geeky cheering going on inside my head!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So with that imagery in mind can you just imagine my stunned over excitement when Kat of <a href="http://madamemodiste.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Madame Modiste</a> offered me the perfect shade of raspberry moire fabric? She took it off her shelf after I complimented it and plopped it in my lap. "Here ya'go." she said to me. "Whaaaaaaa!?!" I said or something practically that eloquent. If you get to know me well enough you might notice that I can freeze when shocked. I think I tried to say no, I probably didn't try very hard (because inside I was already petting it and feeding it and calling it George) and ever since that day I have had the desire to make a Sherlock dress rolling around in the back of my brain and hopefully give Kat the joy of seeing that fabric become something at last! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First I wanted to make a dress that would be clearly recognized as a Sherlock dress, but I had no desire to make a satin blah recreation of the movie dress which frankly fell short in absolutely every way except for the drool worthy color. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">seriously- could we get more boring? Still LOVING the color though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are the fashion plates that over the years keep ending up on my short list for this project. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one (left) has the amount of contrast I want and the floral pop like the cape in the movie dress appealed to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">More than the dress the coat on this dress (left) had an edgy Steam feel to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This dress (right) had a military bent to it which is just me wanting a military dress but I do like the contrast ratio of trim to dress. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(right) I love the contrast, it's 1880's big ole' bustle which I was focused on and seemed to me like something a sassy Adler would wear. This was the dress I had been pretty well set on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But then the urge for early bustle and this fashion plate teamed up and beat me into real motivation to make this dress! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(left) I love every little thing about this dress! The tabs- the buttons- the collar- the sleeves- all of it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is how it happened... Do you ever notice that the events you attend start dictating the dresses you make? That the authentic list of "I want this dress!" gets pushed aside, pushed back, and left to languish in the corner while you spend your time making "this dress will work for the event" dresses? It happens to us all at times I think, but it seemed to me like this trend had become my costuming life and it was sucking some of the joy out of it for me. After the recent pink tea dresses (three of them- three!) in a shade of 1980 rose pink I would never choose in a million years- I snapped. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Sherlock is happening, all upcoming events not withstanding- I may be wearing it to Dickens instead of a fur trimmed Victorian but I don't care! I'm making it! No power in the verse can stop me! I can kill you with my brain!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You get the idea. So after my super jolt of motivation and creative juice set in I realized I have none of the undergarments I want for this dress. So instead of waltzing to my closet and pulling out two petticoats, a beautiful satin corset, some cheeky cute drawers, an elegant chemise, and making my dress- I'm making a whole set of undies first. I REALLY need new underpinnings anyway so I'm excited about it and not feeling like it is a set back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enter "Fluffy" I wanted to start with a petticoat. It needs to be early bustle and trained. I wanted it to have a pretty high degree of fluff because the moire' fabric for the dress is fairly heavy fabric and wimpy petti's just won't do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's SO Fluffy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This petticoat is unusual in that it is made from a floral print Pi</span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">ma cotton (this fabric started life as a king sized sheet set from target.) I have found several extant and fashion plate images that clearly show floral cotton prints during </span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">the early bustle years but none of an actual petticoat. I still hope for validation of the fabric choice but until then - I made it with this fabric because It's pretty and I wanted to! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did find these great printed drawers from the MET and I will continue to look for an extant petticoat but this was enough validation for me! Moving on! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used the Truly Victorian 208 pattern for an early bustle skirt. I made no changes to the pattern for the petticoat as I typically need to lengthen TV skirt patterns by two inches in theory the pattern length as printed should be just right for a petticoat and slightly shorter than my skirt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used this image as a guide for the placement of the ruffles and puffing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My puffing is much fluffier by intention. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The ruffles took forever! Seriously, I remembered why I don't ruffle often.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The circumference of the skirt os 160 inches and I ruffled at a 3:1 ratio for the three bottom rows. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I still need to add the last bit of ruffle to the top row and the waistband but I am so pleased with this petticoat so far. Next I will be making some cutie floral drawers and a lavender corset. </span></div>
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We attended a Pink Challenge tea with <a href="http://www.dfwcg.org/" target="_blank">DFW Costumer's Guild</a> and it was the best tea I have attended so far. The Location was outstanding a stunningly restored old home with a lovely family history of art and community involvement. <a href="http://heardcraig.org/" target="_blank">The Heard-Craig Center for Fine Arts</a> was everything a Victorian Costumer hopes for in a tea venue. </div>
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On my way to pose for the pervious photo this bush jumped out and grabbed my hat! Needless to say any concerns about me waking up with grace and elegance can now be put to rest. I'm still me. </div>
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Inside the house there was the most breathtaking staircase, the fretwork over the alcove and the main hall was beyond drool worthy. </div>
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But is was not all silliness and cheesy photos. I was very blessed to be with both of my moms and my beautiful daughter so I had the opportunity for a three generation photo. My mom is not a costumer but I would not be one if not for her care and diligence in teaching me to sew. She was fearless each halloween making, often without a pattern, any crazy thing we could possibly come up with. My mom is endlessly encouraging and to this day is pretty sure I can do anything I put my mind to (Thanks mom, you did it right!) </div>
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I love hanging out with this kid- she is such a joy. Emily wore a paler shade of pink moire' for the tea from a bolt of fabric my Grandmother Kulaga, who was also a dressmaker, gave to me. I love the way her dressmaking continues on in my life. </div>
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While I am being sentimental, I rarely go to an event without wishing my distant girlfriends could be with me. My friend Gina of <a href="http://beauty4ashes7.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty from Ashes</a> is my biggest cheerleader, always ready with words of encouragement. They usually go something like "So help me you BETTER take pictures..." but I am paraphrasing. She is also a big 'ole geek and loves to collect oddments and peculiarities. So of coarse I got excited and thought of her when I saw a locust skin on this bush. </div>
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So September 17, 24 and Oct 1st are three super fun events I really want to attend. A Pink Tea, a Train Ride and a Botanical Garden Picnic. I have tickets bought, ambitious sewing lined up and my costume support buddy (<a href="http://beauty4ashes7.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hi Gina White!</a>) on speed text for when I need to laugh, or cry as the case may be!</div>
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Let's do this thing! Now to qualify the drama I need to point out that I don't just sew for me. I sew for my super cute MIL Connie and for two of these events my daughter and guess what?! Matthew.(Squeeee!) He had so much fun at Gilbert and Sullivan he has decided he is game for dressing up again.</div>
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Event one: The DFW Costumers Guild Pink Challenge Tea. Last year Colleen Swafford found this gawky rose 1980's shade of bengaline fabric and got a full bolt and then some for a steal ( I think she said it was a dollar or less a yard.) She set a challenge to our group that anyone who would like could have nine yards and see what we come up with to attend a tea one year hence. Well the date is set for September 17th and Connie, Emily and I are in.</div>
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Today I made my final decision on Connie's dress. We started out with this inspiration.</div>
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This dress reminded both Connie and I of her awesome pink and black dress from years ago when we did a pink ribbon breast cancer donation theme for one of the SASS conventions. It has been one of her favorite gowns- and we had pink on the brain. However while brain storming the modification of my much loved and much used tea gown pattern I came across this gem. </div>
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Today I read through the instructions as this is a new to me pattern and a new to me publisher. The gown is drafted off an extant piece in the Wisconsin Historical Society's collection and graded for just a few sizes. Happily one meets mom's requirements. After getting a feel for how this thing goes together I started the process of adjusting the skirt length. Have I mentioned mom is under five foot tall? She will fib and say five foot but my measuring tape begs to differ! </div>
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Then we decided we needed a contrast for the center skirt panel and the interesting bodice details. This silver silk and black lace combo is speaking to us. </div>
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So in a nutshell that is mom's Pink Challenge Tea dress. </div>
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What am I wearing you ask? Well if the powers that be are willing I am going to drape a 1952 Dior New Look gown that just makes me smile every time I see it. </div>
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My dress will be pretty much all pink with perhaps the small belt in another color. During this era Dior and Charles James (my all time fave designer) were doing absolutely fascinating things with dress lines and I have longed for a good excuse to attempt one. This seemed the least likely to cause grey hair. That is the theory I am going with- try not to laugh too loud ;)</div>
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That will use up the whole nine yards allotted to me for this challenge. So what is Emily wearing? </div>
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She chose this dress made from a lighter Champagne Pink moire' bengaline that was part of my grandmother's fabric stash. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-66869382634656312202016-07-26T21:03:00.004-07:002016-07-26T21:04:02.548-07:00Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-79236776142384676592016-07-26T21:03:00.002-07:002016-08-02T21:40:46.930-07:00So this happened...Recently I attended Gilbert and Sullivan's "Princess Ida" in downtown Houston. For the event we decided to make a new dress from Connie and I would wear my 1920's dress again. I wanted to bead the circles to give it a little evening umph. The beading went very well! I am always pleasantly surprised when a tedious dress making task I think will be a total nightmare turns out to be not only no big deal but oddly relaxing. Such are the games my brain likes to play with me.<br />
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Mom got a new lace overlay dress. This gown is made from the TV trumpet skirt pattern and the highly modified TV bustle era evening bodice. The closure is under the arm and there are more layers going on than I care to think about. I love the way this dress turned out but I am oh so very glad it is done! </div>
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The front of the gown. We used some antique lace on the center front of the gown and the bow and belt are made in four separate pieces. </div>
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My favorite part of the entire event was this guy! Matthew decided to join us and he wanted to dress as well!!! Huzzah! Squee! Really?!?! JOY! </div>
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Look how good the Hubbie cleans up! Swoon. I found his tux at the very first thrift store I tried and it was $21 for the coat and pants. I found a silk satin vintage bowtie the very same day in the first Antique shop I looked in for $6. I added a brand new formal shirt $24 and a perfect white satin vest 14$ With the $10.50 for dry cleaning I was over moon that I was able to pull this perfectly fitting (did I mention the tux was a perfect fit -no alterations?!?!) for mere $75.50. It is a sharp look and he can absolutely wear it again. I made the pocket square in a green to match my dress from the same satin that is on my collar. </div>
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Emily also attended with us and was just lovely in her 100% silk chiffon dress also found at a thrift store for $10 by J.Crew. She is pretty sure her daddy loves her (the smug smile makes me laugh.) </div>
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So then after the show we planned to take lots of pictures. Pictures of the historic theater, the stunning huge floral arrangements, pictures on the outstanding green velvet deco couches with slick mirrored walls in our 1920's outfits. A decent picture of the total pain to create 1920's curls around my face that have the equivalent to concrete hairspray on. Yes dear ones perfect spots were scoped out and plans were in place..... Then this happened. </div>
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So every couple has their crazy stories and we are no exception. Many many many moons ago Matthew took me to me favorite restaurant and over dinner starting asking me very significant questions "How important was my Catholicism to me?" "Did I want children and how did I feel about working v/s being a stay home mom." All of the sudden it dawned on me and I blurted out "Are you going to ask me to marry you?!?" In stunned shock Matthew replied "Eventually." I laughed, he laughed, and we just started planning our wedding. Of coarse I always wondered how my proposal might have looked had I not been my typical all out there self. Ah well. Over the years it has been a bit of a joke between us that I ruined my chance and no amount of teasing could get Matthew to utter the words "Will you marry me?" </div>
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So imagine my utter and absolute shock when, while trying to tell him to button his coat for a photo he pulled out the traditional black velvet box and took to one knee. WORTH EVERY MINUTE of the 20+ years I hoped and waited. There has never been any answer but YES in my heart for this man. </div>
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So I now have an antique Edwardian diamond that I adore, a night I will remember forever and only these couple of photos. The universe will go to some pretty amazing lengths to keep photos from happening! : ) </div>
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Our school year is coming to a close! It has been a long one. We built what we lovingly call the Cottage on the farm this year starting in September and completing it this month. So you can see how easy it might have been to get distracted from school and how grateful and joyous I am that I not only survived it but we actually are on track to completing all of our work on schedule. My greatest worry overcome! All this required me to make some sacrifice however and my hobby of costuming, though beloved, is a hobby. Family comes first- as my wise friend Gina White of <a href="http://beauty4ashes7.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty from Ashes</a> is quick to remind me when I feel down about it.</div>
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Lets see some pictures shall we? Here is the Cottage... this photo was taken at the painting stage, it is a good angle for scale. I need to do a little finished photo shoot for it...at this point I was so focused on the inside I stopped taking outside photos! ( yes- I just noticed I don't have a finished outside photo!) </div>
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So this weekend I had time to head out to my studio for the first time in months! Huzzah!! it looked a bit um....unkempt. </div>
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My sewing table full of patterns that only pretend to look organized- I spend so much time looking for things I know I own in this mess. Sorting needs to happen.</div>
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So now they sit sideways, this opened up almost three feet of space to place the other shelves in the corner and it is still super cute and the bolts are very easy to get to but it is not a wall of distracting color. I also LOVE that it has a library stack vibe. </div>
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So this should be a post about my adventures this year at Costume College, but it won't be! I know- so frustrating! I just downloaded ALL the photos, and that was techie-task enough for one day. I need to sort and do some very mild editing. What is the deal with the yellow light in that hotel?!? BLEK.</div>
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It's a huge red and white striped feather and as you can see will match my Sailor dress perfectly! Squeeeeee! I will be adding it to my hat which I want to line and add finishing touches to. I hope to wear it again perhaps this Spring with its sister in Idaho. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-91581383499701268112015-01-21T13:25:00.001-08:002015-01-21T14:45:20.493-08:00A quick little post about stay tape.<div><br></div>I'm putting a brief little tutorial together to help a fellow Historical Sew Fortnightly dressmaker who is fitting an 1870 bodice pattern. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ06orXCDjCH9w-LBHr0k_aNi0vmZA2mPV_FN0EsGnHspSon_RPUwfgeHVA4qcd6oL2f4kB03c6_cAGxg_zB_yL2ZMHQfotfbZG4sJ7wZoDbSTBGP6NtUhPlCYnUfiQ0ESXHAyjuEPucLb/s640/blogger-image--1888580375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ06orXCDjCH9w-LBHr0k_aNi0vmZA2mPV_FN0EsGnHspSon_RPUwfgeHVA4qcd6oL2f4kB03c6_cAGxg_zB_yL2ZMHQfotfbZG4sJ7wZoDbSTBGP6NtUhPlCYnUfiQ0ESXHAyjuEPucLb/s640/blogger-image--1888580375.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Ok so we are going to address the gap that often happens here between the bust and shoulder of a collar. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrafccp33s6xdTCPl6oZaybqLuV9yuncuqt4qKnYza1wEqhiJcDL1LJgIlqyjMV2ikpTvL_PexyuLbIA5009YW_ImwffhT1IA3Reco-DMYCVd6XGxTlFnQdwvOa-OLKVJEljHEp7x1PMj/s640/blogger-image--404824485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrafccp33s6xdTCPl6oZaybqLuV9yuncuqt4qKnYza1wEqhiJcDL1LJgIlqyjMV2ikpTvL_PexyuLbIA5009YW_ImwffhT1IA3Reco-DMYCVd6XGxTlFnQdwvOa-OLKVJEljHEp7x1PMj/s640/blogger-image--404824485.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You want to crowd or ease a piece of stay tape inside the seam allowance to make the fabric slightly curve or cling to the body.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44aKH5LccyoHfkOLPAO1bUjWOBAZlOfvzmJDaLlwv83_QKduKEr3uMkyiVnl-7r69Z31yK6fXUJEhDVtxXRSWun-se1wfbhJE6xmOEDSmP45VFfjOwWQirqAwoyU8e5D36YQEx62fM_5W/s640/blogger-image--1261060584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44aKH5LccyoHfkOLPAO1bUjWOBAZlOfvzmJDaLlwv83_QKduKEr3uMkyiVnl-7r69Z31yK6fXUJEhDVtxXRSWun-se1wfbhJE6xmOEDSmP45VFfjOwWQirqAwoyU8e5D36YQEx62fM_5W/s640/blogger-image--1261060584.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The stay tape will be slightly shorter than the seam. You can actually lay the tape very snug to the body from point to point. I'm simply cutting it about 1/2 inch shorter to demonstrate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcf0aPLHz9XUTbyliPkHWQ6e02QdrTiAwjj4wHg09fGs2WaQJ5EkgY1bgcxzFUU8W8vE3V36ZdwwA82YA-WxL-qHNnpeXlhFifCnFysqz9kCLGgItO4NOg4YDfRv_yn8zNaMw00Zas6Yg/s640/blogger-image--1834424831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcf0aPLHz9XUTbyliPkHWQ6e02QdrTiAwjj4wHg09fGs2WaQJ5EkgY1bgcxzFUU8W8vE3V36ZdwwA82YA-WxL-qHNnpeXlhFifCnFysqz9kCLGgItO4NOg4YDfRv_yn8zNaMw00Zas6Yg/s640/blogger-image--1834424831.jpg"></a></div> </div>Note when you pin the end of the tape to the end of the fabric seam there is more fabric than tape- this is just what your going for. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0jQpM2mxkhgeVIvvEKuNKkEL2NZlz5YemIubBpfCKXsHOs1SktFWVlOOyJ6tSVgJobw_9N5_3QctTXNpPZoklN_NRDfG7n0jAPGpriDYEBzd06ESiJSrkd9FPY06Uy9NOnZnZGsXnzFF/s640/blogger-image--1285661065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0jQpM2mxkhgeVIvvEKuNKkEL2NZlz5YemIubBpfCKXsHOs1SktFWVlOOyJ6tSVgJobw_9N5_3QctTXNpPZoklN_NRDfG7n0jAPGpriDYEBzd06ESiJSrkd9FPY06Uy9NOnZnZGsXnzFF/s640/blogger-image--1285661065.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Pin it to death. I use a term from electronic repair called half-splitting I pin the ends, then the middle, then split each side in half and pin and so on and so on. You want there to be no pleats or wrinkles on the center tape stitch line. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqgQpQI0tZ-C0D__6D2__HUcb1LMqI4f7NAO-8TY5-3GJ-PKfzjvTvlFblOUQKjGsn7MGtj4BG7V5ysSwTxbYt-g4wywYDp2E_jTN9HG68XF65UEM9QBeOpgZuIcu3DVhLTOMFlxT2YQC/s640/blogger-image-1429859485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqgQpQI0tZ-C0D__6D2__HUcb1LMqI4f7NAO-8TY5-3GJ-PKfzjvTvlFblOUQKjGsn7MGtj4BG7V5ysSwTxbYt-g4wywYDp2E_jTN9HG68XF65UEM9QBeOpgZuIcu3DVhLTOMFlxT2YQC/s640/blogger-image-1429859485.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Stitch it! See how it sorta pulls that fabric in? Since this is stay tape it's not going to give or stretch- taming the gap. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTF9OSJqca2MEw8UUiZ6fpC50of5zQwLT4U3xOUVMxz9kgbTfaLlwSY5zg3kzEVQRfw8jiqZaYVcPMOaH9mQP9rcXGtG-l7QlyZsz5GCrYrCfWMtHKAHu9SN7D1OXFcJEvmCbAd8NuPykE/s640/blogger-image-234745341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTF9OSJqca2MEw8UUiZ6fpC50of5zQwLT4U3xOUVMxz9kgbTfaLlwSY5zg3kzEVQRfw8jiqZaYVcPMOaH9mQP9rcXGtG-l7QlyZsz5GCrYrCfWMtHKAHu9SN7D1OXFcJEvmCbAd8NuPykE/s640/blogger-image-234745341.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Typically you will be facing this edge. Again this is just a quick tutorial to get the idea across. Fold back your edge (facing) and press- don't iron! We are not ironing sheets- rubbing your iron back and forth across your fabric distorts it. Press, lift, press, lift, and so on. The more delicate your fabric the more crucial that is. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQW6uSq5FivPxQlX_zKw59j7Dkm7Icm1yheGPjcrrRiltpmGQ0WJ4bnvzPIxUnNF1_ohvI_91n7rcl8eq0mJkmywp0CN79SxRyrmvNKVbssnfwhLTBZ_7wDxZ5sGQ6pe4tHTXa1XpReoww/s640/blogger-image-347992384.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQW6uSq5FivPxQlX_zKw59j7Dkm7Icm1yheGPjcrrRiltpmGQ0WJ4bnvzPIxUnNF1_ohvI_91n7rcl8eq0mJkmywp0CN79SxRyrmvNKVbssnfwhLTBZ_7wDxZ5sGQ6pe4tHTXa1XpReoww/s640/blogger-image-347992384.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">See? Those wrinkles are not seen on the neck line and it is subtle but this seam now pulls into the body. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0yUtKp7AocCE09gyCU0IjtrMIWTwRe6172-22cU4ItMuC5rVfwHht0nasY36NlZ74nUU6asiwsuHdZm_wbmmWMhyphenhyphendAbpr4GkrL8mHgSiCf9OVZVrQXyg7JsyO5Dv7N86mGPh-OREiWJq/s640/blogger-image-1549397030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0yUtKp7AocCE09gyCU0IjtrMIWTwRe6172-22cU4ItMuC5rVfwHht0nasY36NlZ74nUU6asiwsuHdZm_wbmmWMhyphenhyphendAbpr4GkrL8mHgSiCf9OVZVrQXyg7JsyO5Dv7N86mGPh-OREiWJq/s640/blogger-image-1549397030.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Goodbye gap. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope this has helped, I apologize for the slightly wonky photos I will correct that when my home internet tech (grumble grumble) fixes an issue. I'm leap frogging from my phone at the moment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Did you have the chance to play with stay tape today? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Until next time. </div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-9071774732544239342015-01-20T06:23:00.001-08:002015-01-20T07:02:59.864-08:00The bolts are finding a home.Well last week was my decompress week after the big ole' SASS convention in San Antonio TX and it was a success and and joy. I entered the costume contest and was honored with the ladies best dressed award. <div><br></div><div>Although I have costumed for many years and I have been so tickled to have dresses I have made for others win contests at various levels of our sport. So it was kinda a big deal for me personally.</div><div><br></div><div> I wore the fabulous court dress that was the light half of my dear friend Gina's fantastic idea for costume college 2014. However for this contest I chose to be a Texas debutante which is a very old and respected formal introduction to society still practiced today. There was even a St. James curtsy (as the infamous "Texas dip" did not arrive on the scene until 1954) all in all I survived the butterflies and although I would happily retire from contests without any further fuss, my friend Jane informs me she intends to continue to encourage my participation in future (stomach flops right over) we shall see. I'm sure I can put off the next one for 5 or ten years at least? <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPNLEHPs5SdGOq7K5_AsoZB3-tmQ8kXzdnFrPlTX1lcsUNfyMdh_pQJkc5cm7enkpfAPgeKJmKPbFVmdYWwsU2cUkUO_xosInGGRwjlUufFLzCg_d2z-Mq1fT9sl1NS34nXA55670gtPW/s640/blogger-image-889934444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPNLEHPs5SdGOq7K5_AsoZB3-tmQ8kXzdnFrPlTX1lcsUNfyMdh_pQJkc5cm7enkpfAPgeKJmKPbFVmdYWwsU2cUkUO_xosInGGRwjlUufFLzCg_d2z-Mq1fT9sl1NS34nXA55670gtPW/s640/blogger-image-889934444.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here I am with the stunning Velvet Glove and my friend "instigator" Jane- Aspen Filly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5L81w9wd4WGIRn_B1Lh35GPUxJrZ5ZeGxSPv3MRplktges32lsG2dhdfgd9s4o_n2NpVdsikK23xettWTXdM6HyUOFkqPA37iqTJ9G_vXLN6W-urgeOtkXLOaL4gedqcFqsqAa02jo8of/s640/blogger-image--1854091221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5L81w9wd4WGIRn_B1Lh35GPUxJrZ5ZeGxSPv3MRplktges32lsG2dhdfgd9s4o_n2NpVdsikK23xettWTXdM6HyUOFkqPA37iqTJ9G_vXLN6W-urgeOtkXLOaL4gedqcFqsqAa02jo8of/s640/blogger-image--1854091221.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Even after adding boning to the bodice it still will insist on a wrinkle after sitting at the dinner table no matter how careful I tried to be. Satin...is nicknamed satan for good reason. This particular fabric is actually quite well behaved, it came from Mood fabrics and they were very prompt in sending several swatches in shades of white and ivory which they marked well with sticker tags to keep the names straight. In the past I have ordered several swatches from other places and gotten 6 reds or 5 blues all in a Baggie and no indication which is which so a big WOOT! for Mood. Also it was on sale for $7.80 a yard so bonus yay! </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtl3pLan4XsfMdOAjEvuAnT3uvCsmO_mX2fVmhNWFCs9LPqka7sir4gYGoXVOoZkgDZKIsAqpUJVIYC1AA6XP8bFd08w9cfX_w6dP3kCbhPncg9iek33oKLPyE4MDmpvOP5eLR47pZoxWG/s640/blogger-image--824454530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtl3pLan4XsfMdOAjEvuAnT3uvCsmO_mX2fVmhNWFCs9LPqka7sir4gYGoXVOoZkgDZKIsAqpUJVIYC1AA6XP8bFd08w9cfX_w6dP3kCbhPncg9iek33oKLPyE4MDmpvOP5eLR47pZoxWG/s640/blogger-image--824454530.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I truly love this dress...ivory thing and all. I will take some time to relate the rest of the SASS adventures soon as I complete all the photo edits. I had quite a few photos for me which is pretty epic. Typically I have maybe three and those are fuzzy and weird. I blame Gina, I'm sure she is contagious. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now I am back home however and I want to share the bolts with you! They are nearly all rolled and stored and my my... What a joy to see ----- ssssseeeeeee! the fabrics in your stash. It is so much easier to hear what the stash girls want to become this way. I am very sure a rainbow of organization will emerge soon, but it is competing with the equally fun idea of placing bolts to be used in the same projects together. We shall see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3vbR3gZIUkBogwIiiQWmH-V-Dfzu9amRcQnAaaTJLENpkiHl72kpnmivZBRDL1CTZ3yW7-wI0j56iiLdWgu_qXnhoWkXyQbxhnxRSeFYIwhuXPi1YSp44wu1d7kRh_HEdrZjm4cBDzW6/s640/blogger-image--1353235617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3vbR3gZIUkBogwIiiQWmH-V-Dfzu9amRcQnAaaTJLENpkiHl72kpnmivZBRDL1CTZ3yW7-wI0j56iiLdWgu_qXnhoWkXyQbxhnxRSeFYIwhuXPi1YSp44wu1d7kRh_HEdrZjm4cBDzW6/s640/blogger-image--1353235617.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So,we started with this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSyesgJTzHSbDiQ-0oe5G4ikG6VBsx8YSAqnJFWEvQ-hRukob8HjEZoOkWIVv2KQAVxttGb7joLyuUBWAQecNUIfmiJBBq80ErxINBr4r9aNhoTVVy7_BwA1DUce5g3G6rZ5eJ8q9Lo4A/s640/blogger-image--1415815135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSyesgJTzHSbDiQ-0oe5G4ikG6VBsx8YSAqnJFWEvQ-hRukob8HjEZoOkWIVv2KQAVxttGb7joLyuUBWAQecNUIfmiJBBq80ErxINBr4r9aNhoTVVy7_BwA1DUce5g3G6rZ5eJ8q9Lo4A/s640/blogger-image--1415815135.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A little beginning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOoPCprYLQyhLeHQxJhqWr1jK2k18jo8g6WcyWihVk1N-s0k0fTsw_bfpX4dn_40GOV4yN7DvDIhY0OAREZsWNglauGeFQWR234lTpXEm4-NTzSHc3uDkpK245MF242Cz6DJx1FJ5beE2/s640/blogger-image--1663967935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOoPCprYLQyhLeHQxJhqWr1jK2k18jo8g6WcyWihVk1N-s0k0fTsw_bfpX4dn_40GOV4yN7DvDIhY0OAREZsWNglauGeFQWR234lTpXEm4-NTzSHc3uDkpK245MF242Cz6DJx1FJ5beE2/s640/blogger-image--1663967935.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rollin Rollin Rollin raw hide! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then at last! We find ourselves here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIX5BMH4hnbBmasj2VOsaeGRJWg3VvdNIDS1Oql9IUIrkCAjRk7gb9SNP_mRvB1jW5-VpAhkBvI6mtc3bpJsLni5_6v0jb5rgjOP9d2IXdCNmgF56o3Sxq13-BmUE2cd_Mf6ldRU3tzom/s640/blogger-image-1738221425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIX5BMH4hnbBmasj2VOsaeGRJWg3VvdNIDS1Oql9IUIrkCAjRk7gb9SNP_mRvB1jW5-VpAhkBvI6mtc3bpJsLni5_6v0jb5rgjOP9d2IXdCNmgF56o3Sxq13-BmUE2cd_Mf6ldRU3tzom/s640/blogger-image-1738221425.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are several more- enough to fill up one more book case in fact but I've put my books that used to be in these cases out on their ears and I just can't move the last case until I correct my new and very serious lack. The books my friends must have a home, that is all there is to it. The two big huge industrial shelves that used to be here were most happily received by the Hubbie into the garage. Now I just need to make the trek to Ikea for a few more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My next projects are corsets...must must must. I need a new Victorian and I must reconcile my regency corset mess. I stuck to the pattern for the first go around but yeah, many changes for shape and comfort will be made. I'm also whipping up a Victorian work horse for a dear friend Beth because well, she has been so very patient. (Snort) I'm going to insist she take new measurements it's been so very long. If I'm going to spend five long days sewing she can just spend five minutes measuring and that is that. This "everything is the same" nonsense is fine for ready to wear but it won't hold water here missy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Are you cutting out corsets this week? Oh! 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With the wonder of Pinterest I now day dream in big fat photo folders all year about which new little goodie to make. Waiting for this season when the bug to craft bites. <div><br></div><div>"I don't always craft- but when I do I like to use ALL the novelty cotton prints." As a historical costumer I often work in silk, or linen, or wool, and lots of plain cotton but the chance to sneak in anything nolvety is rare. </div><div><br></div><div>I love nolvety cottons. "It's my one weakness" as Dorcas would say from Lark Rise. So my Christmas projects have developed a sort of set of mini rules over time. </div><div><br></div><div>1) They must be fun- I have all kinds of opportunities to stretch and challenge myself thanks. These babies are for fun. Fun I say! </div><div><br></div><div>2) They need to be smallish- I like a little instant gratification as much as the next girl, it's nice to see a result in less than a weeks worth of concentrated effort. Historical costuming is a marathon these are a walk to the mailbox ;) </div><div><br></div><div>3) Cute is required- seriously the closer to all out squee the better. </div><div><br></div><div>4) They typically call for novelty cotton prints, because justifying a years worth of "because I love it!" purchases lets me feel</div><div>A little more sane. :) </div><div><br></div><div>With that preamble- I introduce one of this years projects. The Sew together bag. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNIjqv4WqFfCm8gmR181SaQ9rsA7C3rae-fRTirpaPoyF3oTgXwaTkv5D8W97GupEZGABmLTTdfwkRKarcEmSQiBJlaBI4S_cysEvyP8NwkWI9QIxMtZp-MEpIcO5cfVAtG69HtnX_cCN/s640/blogger-image--1480128849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNIjqv4WqFfCm8gmR181SaQ9rsA7C3rae-fRTirpaPoyF3oTgXwaTkv5D8W97GupEZGABmLTTdfwkRKarcEmSQiBJlaBI4S_cysEvyP8NwkWI9QIxMtZp-MEpIcO5cfVAtG69HtnX_cCN/s640/blogger-image--1480128849.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I don't remember what made me put the words "sewing together" into the Pinterest search bar but- oh my! Love at first sight. This is the brain child of Sew Demented and was made to carry sewing tools and notions to group sewing events. As a girl who has been known to "have costume will travel" I can both understand and lust over another packing/organizational goodie. </div><div><br></div><div>Head on over to read all about this pattern... </div><div>http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/sew-together-bag/36309</div><div><br></div><div>I was all in- I got the pattern and read through the whole thing. Then I grabbed the link for the Quilt blog sew along and read the four day posts as well. You can find that one here. </div><div><br></div><div>http://quiltbarn.blogspot.com/2014/03/sew-long.html?m=1</div><div><br></div><div>There are four zippers! Did you note the four zippers?!? My main goal in historical costuming is zipper avoidance friends! Ok - breath in- we can do this. They are not invisible zippers of doom. This can be done. Right! Pulse rate normal? Good lets move on. </div><div><br></div><div>Then I cut out all the yummy pieces. This is so fun! You can use ALL the THINGS! Seriously you can use MANY prints! Wheeeeeee! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnjle3Xvz39A9gSD4oUYyHpN5wQQtaH9DcziBua73ZsX7TV4kCmIi2h4fi66nxc7WClrDKxPatuKV-rrxh3ll2QDajglanJHaX2rGkK9kYukEg9fIGg3Trg4DBSsKq1yWhTosJBZbJBaf/s640/blogger-image-244733032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnjle3Xvz39A9gSD4oUYyHpN5wQQtaH9DcziBua73ZsX7TV4kCmIi2h4fi66nxc7WClrDKxPatuKV-rrxh3ll2QDajglanJHaX2rGkK9kYukEg9fIGg3Trg4DBSsKq1yWhTosJBZbJBaf/s640/blogger-image-244733032.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Those prints! </div><div><br></div><div>Well before you know it it's time to put the zippers in. You may want some extra cute zipper colors, maybe you are reading this from the wilds and don't have a good source near by. I once was 82.5 miles from a Walmart- no kidding. So things like this Etsy source still sorta amaze me.</div><div><br></div><div>https://www.etsy.com/listing/212137386/ykk-zippers-for-sew-together-bag-mix-and</div><div><br></div><div>They also have cute zipper pulls if you like, made in America and periwinkle is an option. It is a true wonder. They will send you a color card with your order so you can OCD color match your cottons! It's possible that I have this postcard sized goodie in my purse. You know - just in case matching needs to happen. </div><div><br></div><div>Then all the sudden you have a bag!!! You will note that just one bag will get lonely, and want a friend. Well gentel readers - there are no end of ideas for ways to make this up. </div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://pinterest.com/josephinegypsy/sew-together-bag-inspirations/">http://pinterest.com/josephinegypsy/sew-together-bag-inspirations/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Here are a few I collected together over at the Pinterest. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGAPIelN06dk30StBeTy3iaOAgFv2JHIIGwRBNl_HaB6-BvFRIfqyqBMlqmrWWSsgMY76DYlnh8WLPInhMeg-6utd2WUtUCdqQzXsZk_JS11p_L_CuwaO32lkxQdSaznx_zXdz72PhyphenhyphenmL/s640/blogger-image--1465846694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGAPIelN06dk30StBeTy3iaOAgFv2JHIIGwRBNl_HaB6-BvFRIfqyqBMlqmrWWSsgMY76DYlnh8WLPInhMeg-6utd2WUtUCdqQzXsZk_JS11p_L_CuwaO32lkxQdSaznx_zXdz72PhyphenhyphenmL/s640/blogger-image--1465846694.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This bag was made for my mom-</div><div>In-law, Connie. She might have a thing for doxies. This gave me the chance to use several of the "pets" prints by M'Liss we have been collecting from Hancocks over the last couple years. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuhGCLHEpn6BvQB0pCq30c0YfP-OP8p4B1-FSE4i1i97rTIzZkQC9hQAsINuXcfogZIa8gBy8ATZilssI7RK4-x9XtLZNPl7xO4DwF2jgo05JHjqhXIx4OKICsrcws_WDPEgrQs3RW0Qc/s640/blogger-image-89211488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuhGCLHEpn6BvQB0pCq30c0YfP-OP8p4B1-FSE4i1i97rTIzZkQC9hQAsINuXcfogZIa8gBy8ATZilssI7RK4-x9XtLZNPl7xO4DwF2jgo05JHjqhXIx4OKICsrcws_WDPEgrQs3RW0Qc/s640/blogger-image-89211488.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The bag on the left was made for my mom. It is made up of scraps from many years of Christmas PJs which is a tradition in our family. This bag is full of sewing memories with my mom. </div><div><br></div><div>These bags don't need to just be for sewing tools, though that is a fantastic use! I placed my 8in dress shears both for scale and to show they will fit beautifully. </div><div>Some other plans I have are a tech bag. I'm a gadget girl, and I like to bring all my tech toys when I travel. This bag would be perfect for my various charging cords! </div><div>A makeup bag will happen and I think this could work great for costume jewelry. There are seven pouches. One per costume, this would work for even a convention with many costume changes! </div><div><br></div><div>Now all I need is a travel case for my growing tiara addiction and my costume life will be complete. </div><div><br></div><div>So what are you waiting for? Let's sew together! </div><div><br></div><div>Did you make a squee worthy little craft this holiday? </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-39758054882400389932014-12-10T04:57:00.001-08:002014-12-10T05:22:20.241-08:00blogging...when you have nothing to say. So...here I am. Blogging, even though I don't think I have anything to say. Except - that if you know me, or have met me and stood in my general vicinity for more than five seconds then you know that is just a lie. I do have things to say, about a great many and varied type things. So really? What is the deal with this lack of blogging thing?<br />
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I am currently on a personal adventure to get super specific as to why this is. Deal with what somehow ALWAYS comes back to how we feel about stuff that then gets translated into areas of out life (like sewing, costuming, and blogging.) I am ready to do everything up to and including to admitting that blogging about my sewing and costumes is just NOT blowing my skirt up as my dear friend Gina likes to say. This folks is where I am. I'm glad this is where I am- I am not stuck, the world is an amazing place and I am super grateful that I can just put this out there, deal with it as needed and hello- let all the rest go. Seriously.<br />
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"So whats not working?"<br />
I can't seem to blog on command or on schedule for that matter.<br />
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"Why?"<br />
I have fun blog ideas all the time...usually when I am knee deep in some other activity when it will be not cool to say "sorry gotta blog this." Later when the keyboard is available- nothin!<br />
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Possible solution:<br />
Make and or buy a super cute notebook and do that super organized "my blog is my business" thing where you actually write down all your mad cap ideas and possibly a phrase or note to three. Then forget about it until that keyboard awaits your brilliance. <br />
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Ok any other reasons? YEP!<br />
I have spent more time and frankly money than I care to admit trying to make the fact of blogging life (yes I am talking about the ever high holy pictures) come as easily as possibly to me. It's still a HUGE struggle. HUGE. I like photography when OTHER people do it.<br />
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Possible solution: spend more time with the shutterbug daughter - in costume- taking- you know- photos. This is such a "high maintenance" type solution for me that frankly its practically off the scale. There is the time, the dressing up for no real reason and the location...because its apparently all about the location. Its possible that the answer to this is a frank and blunt "get over yourself- do you want this or not?" I am officially looking in the mirror and making the "this is not a rhetorical question" mom face at myself. I honestly don't feel an answer yet.<br />
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Ok is that it? Nope!<br />
There is a background feeling of one-upmen-ship that BUGS me. Its just out there, no I don't mean you...I'm just sayin.<br />
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Solution: because there is no possible to this-this IS the solution. "What other people think of me is not my concern!!!" Damnit. I do not know why this trips me up. Seriously I KNOW this one. I tell other folk all the time! I am kinda that person who will frankly look you in the face and say to you "why do you care??" and yet...here I am letting fret mess with my joy. Nope- that ends now. You go- hand bead that antique sari with unicorn mane in your "are you even kidding me?" studio and then post those photos with perfect lighting and pose that look effortless and don't even hold back on all those awesome "I made it myself" accessories including the shoes because that is how you ROLL!! Because you all rock at it!! Me? I'm gonna do what I love and and then do some more of what I love and I'm going to share it with a total open, honest and carefree abandon.<br />
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Well then- thats that. "Yes, yes it is. "<br />
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Problem #2 : Sluggy McSluggerson sewing.<br />
Thats all I got...Costumes are taking me forever, they are sluggish, and dull and no- I'm not all fired up or excited about it. Hence. the. problem.<br />
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Possible solution: "So go back to a time when you were- what made you fired up?" Way back, there was a ton of new to learn, and so very many skills to hone.<br />
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"How do you feel now?" I feel like I've come to the end of the internet. Its all been done.<br />
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Conclusion: I really need to redefine my costuming and the place it holds in my life. I no longer costume for any of the reasons I started and while that is OK! I would like to look at my sewing with fresh and eager eyes. <br />
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What costuming can NOT be and stay in my world.<br />
- competition<br />
- an escape, I frankly love the snot out of my life and the idea of "escaping" from it turns me off cold.<br />
- a burden, seriously.<br />
- a drain on my emotional resources. I refuse to be unhappy or stressed doing a thing that is supposed to bring me joy and relaxation!<br />
- drain on financial resources. I'm a budget girl- my budget does not confine me -my envelopes to not limit me. They give me total permission to both joyously spend what I have decided with intention. Likewise, they give me total permission to say no. "Thats not in the budget right now, this week, month, year, lifetime." I decide what my money priorities are (along with the hubbie!) not you, not your crazy ideas, your last minute "you just gottas" your "awwww you know you want to's" No I don't want to. If we can plan a thing for a reasonable date and cost in the future, then lets talk. Otherwise take your crazy elsewhere. I have done some pretty awesome costume stuff at some pretty cool places on two continents. I may not know what I want to sew next but I darn sure can lay out a budget for it, save for it, and execute it. When I do I will dance a jig around the yard weather I spend 4$ on silk gifted from the end of season rolls or 50$ on amazing coutil. If the money is for costume- then thats what its for. GUILT FREE- NO EXPLANATION NEEDED. Its about intention. I have a 100$ costume budget and I intend to spend it in JOY. Don't let Judgey McJudgersons trip you up on this ones my friends.<br />
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In closing. We all have our moments of questioning how valid an activity is in our lives. If not costuming then elsewhere. I've found that when I start dragging my feet and avoiding doing a thing- there is a darn good reason and that reason just might be I'm being called someplace else.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-51823178875683481482014-10-04T04:17:00.001-07:002014-10-04T05:02:42.270-07:00Mourning dress and studio update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Today I drug out my mourning dress from two years ago to wear later this month to a "Mourning Tea"with the DFW costume guild. Here is what I have to work with. </span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqE3f9UoyqobCh-M8ceL-xx3rp1OQgpfTJnx5q5JBdSPI8lg0rfj47e_TOPs01qd-yvqnjB-AQbaG_diYI959QKOLemNy2ZRVilgVyVWUGBbZcJDt-d1CdW9odKZiCktTPvlDqxLBs7nv/s640/blogger-image--196378232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqE3f9UoyqobCh-M8ceL-xx3rp1OQgpfTJnx5q5JBdSPI8lg0rfj47e_TOPs01qd-yvqnjB-AQbaG_diYI959QKOLemNy2ZRVilgVyVWUGBbZcJDt-d1CdW9odKZiCktTPvlDqxLBs7nv/s640/blogger-image--196378232.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Ap94mV9zzcSJCLvnx_IW7w9fimpmvkFsqnbAMXbLHFmHXBq-Pvg2fGSaolyJhXHGYz_z9U4jVz1xyxwym1edG_GiRQVwU-jHdMZ02aftcUzMLL02e8UWinpJHyj2V5WQz8eGytVyX3Q_/s640/blogger-image--2023406890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Ap94mV9zzcSJCLvnx_IW7w9fimpmvkFsqnbAMXbLHFmHXBq-Pvg2fGSaolyJhXHGYz_z9U4jVz1xyxwym1edG_GiRQVwU-jHdMZ02aftcUzMLL02e8UWinpJHyj2V5WQz8eGytVyX3Q_/s640/blogger-image--2023406890.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijj1-ntfM8s6GULaIr10L_-2RTcwokTPrNsj78oQ_NkL6dh8enLrSGghrOzWNmbzziVaq4PxhLu-rNdbrMYvfEb0oL6ciES6UxGVJxzIcFRHW4MamrO14Qrak3K_UyqxcTKqFVIIWuEiPq/s640/blogger-image--408001149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijj1-ntfM8s6GULaIr10L_-2RTcwokTPrNsj78oQ_NkL6dh8enLrSGghrOzWNmbzziVaq4PxhLu-rNdbrMYvfEb0oL6ciES6UxGVJxzIcFRHW4MamrO14Qrak3K_UyqxcTKqFVIIWuEiPq/s640/blogger-image--408001149.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My plan is to add purple and some black lace from the lace hoard to make this a half mourning gown. I mean, it has been two years, it's time to leave deep mourning and mix in society a bit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is the purple I will be adding. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMA6Hy5lH2NsZyo17ssj3vUhI0ENEPyUnLU2Ts0mwmOrktalNmRGPD956ZHrD3Jebg1HUSvM_NhUUycLi36Iz9afQscaJHp41s2X0va_5Pd-BcXTIFfnkmyXiJ-tsWbX3J5lmnCikYK7h/s640/blogger-image-1928573129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMA6Hy5lH2NsZyo17ssj3vUhI0ENEPyUnLU2Ts0mwmOrktalNmRGPD956ZHrD3Jebg1HUSvM_NhUUycLi36Iz9afQscaJHp41s2X0va_5Pd-BcXTIFfnkmyXiJ-tsWbX3J5lmnCikYK7h/s640/blogger-image-1928573129.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's a beautiful deep rich purple with a cross weave of black. Perfect! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was at about this point that I got disturbed by all the stuff in the background, I really don't work well with clutter or too much busy visual distraction. There was nothing for it. Time for a tidy and a good floor sweep. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHPy364VCOND4O1cC5ERus77ZVAETmS3jtg7o2h7py24VUTDQcrE0IeZyVW9-waayRf140V45RZweEQdyZiCuNg29kAkvQvEojv8dR6e8gJjbOh1Osxrp3pAdbH0vnwZp2KRxrtOa5Jwr/s640/blogger-image-192204635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHPy364VCOND4O1cC5ERus77ZVAETmS3jtg7o2h7py24VUTDQcrE0IeZyVW9-waayRf140V45RZweEQdyZiCuNg29kAkvQvEojv8dR6e8gJjbOh1Osxrp3pAdbH0vnwZp2KRxrtOa5Jwr/s640/blogger-image-192204635.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">See that hanging rack on the right? Yes that one! It's been better than nothing for several years. It is cheap (read falls over) short (read things hang on the ground) and narrow (read not enough room for all the things.) I decided today was the day to retire and replace it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Google search and Pinterest powers activate! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I found this lovely idea. There was no info attached to this image just a "user upload" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvM0lpu07lss0iS_9z21YWexzyE5NLQVRFDypldwBr5CWo3ZVm2eBRFkrpPh4JlrTFYCzgYC1JxS9yZmBVDvXg60Pe6r9vZtCzLJufAJ2FN5vlUFxBCEVtOdBZGon4yPS3JbG2Szrgc9B/s640/blogger-image-2070538846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvM0lpu07lss0iS_9z21YWexzyE5NLQVRFDypldwBr5CWo3ZVm2eBRFkrpPh4JlrTFYCzgYC1JxS9yZmBVDvXg60Pe6r9vZtCzLJufAJ2FN5vlUFxBCEVtOdBZGon4yPS3JbG2Szrgc9B/s640/blogger-image-2070538846.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love iron pipe structures and if you check out my big cutting table you will see the base is iron pipe. I also had enough pipe left from the coolest gift of pipe ever ( thank you again and again Kathryn!) even after my table and hubbie's cool tire rack to make this. I needed just a couple fittings and some wood. I spent $47 on this project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4fg8EKZx1AiCMsyDd8EjRw3msuaVOC8qYvpdgEnJ2nEbXEe4n2kMb4912QCT3hJjVTnSn94g48WP4scdDSGVBkRk6P91MaSHEzBIGGsLIyrGpwQtGLrm0YlD8x0cucnw9mkBVGBObTsI/s640/blogger-image--161298920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4fg8EKZx1AiCMsyDd8EjRw3msuaVOC8qYvpdgEnJ2nEbXEe4n2kMb4912QCT3hJjVTnSn94g48WP4scdDSGVBkRk6P91MaSHEzBIGGsLIyrGpwQtGLrm0YlD8x0cucnw9mkBVGBObTsI/s640/blogger-image--161298920.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is the best handyman ever installing it for me! Look how tall it is!! Squeeee! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOntyF7gk1_nGhGB-D_ljziWjxYBr_Ln6CMC-OjnIbuzGbfvzNVDa27v44_vwnUp_K-hOf0ESsEXqbXBFXBekffc2oOoJ5sc7jawTEy232SUioUuWrWpHyDK1kQLEGQnr8bgwmbeo12Yyk/s640/blogger-image-898078161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOntyF7gk1_nGhGB-D_ljziWjxYBr_Ln6CMC-OjnIbuzGbfvzNVDa27v44_vwnUp_K-hOf0ESsEXqbXBFXBekffc2oOoJ5sc7jawTEy232SUioUuWrWpHyDK1kQLEGQnr8bgwmbeo12Yyk/s640/blogger-image-898078161.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yes he actually started doing pull ups on it! Note to self - fill it up quickly before my studio becomes the gym. Anyway... It's super strong and will hold "all the things!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYf12R1liPE7fGG7KCrOkR_PYHZyF918mkI-7CMRUvohRBli85yhk435LqUkjh8vsLLRGaIILwhmSdpJ7DYzlDyIkYmn_LOyp1gE30wIRMruHRA5Eng9ILmJ9_4ndJCYSUAdCUI6kdwRg/s640/blogger-image-1577609893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYf12R1liPE7fGG7KCrOkR_PYHZyF918mkI-7CMRUvohRBli85yhk435LqUkjh8vsLLRGaIILwhmSdpJ7DYzlDyIkYmn_LOyp1gE30wIRMruHRA5Eng9ILmJ9_4ndJCYSUAdCUI6kdwRg/s640/blogger-image-1577609893.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then he had to make the "crazy grin so my crazy wife can blog about it" face. Yes ladies this is exactly what it's like around here. (I'm am sooooo all about this guy!!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But wait! There's more! Remember the wood I mentioned? I want to add a shelf to the top to hold my hat boxes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkThB3n157Y7_2_d2AYgLmqHS6lq95v132NquZDVm3H6kR8nF-22c8cl8sspdRsTKKqAajGVoUh0N1IjRBRKl_V8STMKXgm8RYUJRfBYNBYFj16F2pY_yAOpVaTExGLfLAsSufe7k9CQU9/s640/blogger-image--1162498631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkThB3n157Y7_2_d2AYgLmqHS6lq95v132NquZDVm3H6kR8nF-22c8cl8sspdRsTKKqAajGVoUh0N1IjRBRKl_V8STMKXgm8RYUJRfBYNBYFj16F2pY_yAOpVaTExGLfLAsSufe7k9CQU9/s640/blogger-image--1162498631.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Yes! That will work nicely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXI9zhlZPhds34gzJ6ukQ_yzAOT_vSK5avCiACl_mCW6muhCYMN_5PHK0mELNelcrVR-ZgFwXe7ERp5U_hUcPszHzyePLCeT4f06JSD3Pb6GCHAORIcfFnWJScUSio858qX_A5fIllWUXU/s640/blogger-image--1977310696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXI9zhlZPhds34gzJ6ukQ_yzAOT_vSK5avCiACl_mCW6muhCYMN_5PHK0mELNelcrVR-ZgFwXe7ERp5U_hUcPszHzyePLCeT4f06JSD3Pb6GCHAORIcfFnWJScUSio858qX_A5fIllWUXU/s640/blogger-image--1977310696.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And here it is all done and loaded. I'd like this area to be for projects in the works so I can clear off my table at the end of a day. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Clean horizontal surfaces make me happy!!</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> This is also a great place to load costumes before an event and make sure nothing gets left out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4W1JWYisWzVCUSqsS5_IU-DbB82uijzyRgCFYwmS8ruOeKvzrilOcP2dIUQ23uaODmfmIbtCvSaXq0H5R6vdl7aaTUM1mjMvZvc-F-WjHPNOtCnSBIXTgz9FQfvjGCTpHeoRZskScZhu/s640/blogger-image--1264980107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4W1JWYisWzVCUSqsS5_IU-DbB82uijzyRgCFYwmS8ruOeKvzrilOcP2dIUQ23uaODmfmIbtCvSaXq0H5R6vdl7aaTUM1mjMvZvc-F-WjHPNOtCnSBIXTgz9FQfvjGCTpHeoRZskScZhu/s640/blogger-image--1264980107.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Goodbye small, short, and inadequate. Deep cleansing breath of happiness.... Exhale. Now! Back to the dress. I played around with things for a bit and came up with this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKMLD0b190ZlxeIBBo9l8a-UAerOHMjuH75N7WupC_wwDcCQFZ4EKN-3MRhdpvs9x5XlJkRRwlhxNdW3CcDL6RJGh4fOdlyaxauyJehZHzpMYFziV9YBopOzFiWiOV_aV97LcSYl2wn9R/s640/blogger-image-1047375292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKMLD0b190ZlxeIBBo9l8a-UAerOHMjuH75N7WupC_wwDcCQFZ4EKN-3MRhdpvs9x5XlJkRRwlhxNdW3CcDL6RJGh4fOdlyaxauyJehZHzpMYFziV9YBopOzFiWiOV_aV97LcSYl2wn9R/s640/blogger-image-1047375292.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I like the combination of color and texture. Here you can see a close up of the lace over the purple. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeFu2HFvtzZC3jUzxCFmA90TwtH8LGjWJ3RyUXjBJtBTxuIhx4VVFbVnoGpxv_S7kjlxVOpVonj9UTZ1L8UA5bbQ_p8byOSYmQh9B6Sf4Jx_yNO4NBTZFXCefOqlstHIPNzPKwCL_PrYM/s640/blogger-image-1023448496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeFu2HFvtzZC3jUzxCFmA90TwtH8LGjWJ3RyUXjBJtBTxuIhx4VVFbVnoGpxv_S7kjlxVOpVonj9UTZ1L8UA5bbQ_p8byOSYmQh9B6Sf4Jx_yNO4NBTZFXCefOqlstHIPNzPKwCL_PrYM/s640/blogger-image-1023448496.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Everything is just pinned at this point. Pins are so much easier to remove than stitches. I like to step back snap a couple photos and just let a look sink in. Is it balanced? Does it need more? Or less? It's a good step in the design process. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then it was time to stop for pizza night with my crew and return to the rabbit hole which is Pinterest for inspiration for the overskirt...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXtwLphoN-rKCDH7AZG_aYplzc-4McuFS19GWKxmKzm_ZnzsqtZCZk6iuOA-caR_rRlWdR22J7O4yOh1mL6_ZoJGSmD3T0jCIXN_Fm8eCaUG5HN-zZNOUmGffN7jdrR3QXZXTQZ1wxS-2/s640/blogger-image-1837361525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXtwLphoN-rKCDH7AZG_aYplzc-4McuFS19GWKxmKzm_ZnzsqtZCZk6iuOA-caR_rRlWdR22J7O4yOh1mL6_ZoJGSmD3T0jCIXN_Fm8eCaUG5HN-zZNOUmGffN7jdrR3QXZXTQZ1wxS-2/s640/blogger-image-1837361525.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7Izv4RdFlhERTrZpAwD__ZLxykdPGuhfE4hruryQZQ13mDYntlH5IJMEbRI3TNeK7msuqksKvEAmebhZNuE-ZCgXkS2nJB5WS6wIFufLkCd27t0kyeqpQYQAtYFpNa5cq-Z3w6azrEL8/s640/blogger-image--247244732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7Izv4RdFlhERTrZpAwD__ZLxykdPGuhfE4hruryQZQ13mDYntlH5IJMEbRI3TNeK7msuqksKvEAmebhZNuE-ZCgXkS2nJB5WS6wIFufLkCd27t0kyeqpQYQAtYFpNa5cq-Z3w6azrEL8/s640/blogger-image--247244732.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ideas ideas... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So how was your Friday? </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-44539163861571584172014-09-22T06:20:00.000-07:002014-09-22T06:31:22.622-07:00A day trip to DallasSaturday, Hubbie and I took a lovely long drive up to Dallas for the exquisite Antique Elegance show.<br />
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What a treat it was! Here is a story of two lace grab bags and the treasures I found therein. </div>
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Grab bags as you know can be a gamble, but traditionally the idea is that you get a mix of things worth at least the purchase price but of the bag makers choice. They have bits and bobs and end pieces. Well... here were my bags </div>
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two gallon sized zip lock bags ...</div>
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dosent look like much.</div>
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but as I gently unraveled it spritzed it with some vinegar water and let that sit for a couple minutes so the fibers could relax you could see the lovely pattern of the lace</div>
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The pattern is delicate the way only the old laces are....sigh...</div>
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This piece was eight yards long </div>
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then this piece unfolded....its edged all the way around like a sole or a very delicate table runner. Best grab bag ever! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So what is up? I want to of coarse share all the drool worthy moments from coco 2014 and I will in a separate post but right now I just need to share how much fun I had with my friend Gina of <a href="http://beauty4ashes7.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty from Ashes</a> who unlike myself has posted all about the event from her side of things. Without her determination to force me into photo mode (there may or may not have been actual force used) I would have no pictures what so ever to share with you all. Having a shutterbug buddy is pretty cool if I do say so myself and now that I have survived the experience I do - say so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of the unexpected things that happened was this silk...I mean I knew it would. I don't think I have ever gone to LA and got just what was on my list or even found everything on my list. LA is not like that it is a huge mash of possibilities that only occasionally align with the perfect timing of the universe to produce the elusive complete checked of shopping list. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">See that navy,tan, teal, white plaid silk on the left? Yeah...that came home with me. As you can see from the photo this is a tone I kinda, maybe, have a thing for. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm going to be making a mid-decade 1890's walking skirt with a blouse waist to celebrate this fun plaid and<a href="http://www.trulyvictorian.net/tvxcart/product.php?productid=129&cat=6&page=1" target="_blank"> Heather's</a> new pattern. This outfit is a typical fresh start kind of project for me. After a really intense period of sewing and travel I like a nice straight forward project to get me going in the studio again. This skirt will also kick off my new personal challenge "pocket all the things!" once again I found that there are NEVER enough pockets while at conventions. Yes yes...I know...this is what bags and reticules are for. I can think of nothing so loathsome as having one more thing hanging off my body. I also tend to set things down and in the fun of chatting might very well walk off without a reticule (shuddering horror!) So to cater to my personal foibles and addresses what is for me a real annoyance I will be adding pockets both discreet and obvious to my costumes in the coming year. Stay tuned for the pocketty goodness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">See? I really do like teal... adorable color that it is. Here I am in one of my favorite new dresses at coco. I love this gown because "LOOK!" its me - in Regency! </span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-52269170183958521882014-07-22T12:29:00.001-07:002014-07-22T12:29:20.246-07:00Random peek...I generally don't do full outfit reveals before a conventions. I mean... All that hard work/ research/ and scheming? Seems a shame to open the box too soon. So today I have a few more winking peeks into the studio. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWQqEyWxVf-DmC8waizzW_rC89qUomfZXuMYTFalXp10ghDlfaaAQO30UFPDB4Pe4g2zXEiP9SCIvTP-aMW-_anw3rrEyVTvo7ICxX6Y3zlPLT7ILCe87sFtaA83P1nW4KQfPkBRj08zI/s640/blogger-image--1438740207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWQqEyWxVf-DmC8waizzW_rC89qUomfZXuMYTFalXp10ghDlfaaAQO30UFPDB4Pe4g2zXEiP9SCIvTP-aMW-_anw3rrEyVTvo7ICxX6Y3zlPLT7ILCe87sFtaA83P1nW4KQfPkBRj08zI/s640/blogger-image--1438740207.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGP_rORvNY-u7kFnPumcwAi7tU0Ks5ItxdwhXtE_uiCL3sS8p5KVvii7Jcrfuo1-fLtTVVESVnpJ_Uhi74NeD2jjE9PHhxR2ZKIql_74zvWhlswMRUtgQXRUyUhM_SfooaIX4FcGrpzRX/s640/blogger-image--520823268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGP_rORvNY-u7kFnPumcwAi7tU0Ks5ItxdwhXtE_uiCL3sS8p5KVvii7Jcrfuo1-fLtTVVESVnpJ_Uhi74NeD2jjE9PHhxR2ZKIql_74zvWhlswMRUtgQXRUyUhM_SfooaIX4FcGrpzRX/s640/blogger-image--520823268.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYYzgGgHk-YcLEeKyYfOGX5U0cqHIBotb1_6s0gGt-VihnPGZ49aZEtslOan7dlroQKU2uo12Mro38_LWYJTKvC7wwvoa_BoqugNZWSrFv8QGqWUEfEqhF3t9pLz-7EdfzE0Cqd3jMUYt/s640/blogger-image--646791532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYYzgGgHk-YcLEeKyYfOGX5U0cqHIBotb1_6s0gGt-VihnPGZ49aZEtslOan7dlroQKU2uo12Mro38_LWYJTKvC7wwvoa_BoqugNZWSrFv8QGqWUEfEqhF3t9pLz-7EdfzE0Cqd3jMUYt/s640/blogger-image--646791532.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVbmM3Jp8eH7QVZmwFh7Xtuj7LpPsNoMO08aBD861XWzMj-QwbYVrWG8u90l_0nLRkIuCQmjGhyphenhyphenoyJ_AnEYzIGQepdSn-tl0dafaPNTYUb0tC40nd6N5LFAgDvHGMWi7DQDA5rVxfCMT4/s640/blogger-image--1954217811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVbmM3Jp8eH7QVZmwFh7Xtuj7LpPsNoMO08aBD861XWzMj-QwbYVrWG8u90l_0nLRkIuCQmjGhyphenhyphenoyJ_AnEYzIGQepdSn-tl0dafaPNTYUb0tC40nd6N5LFAgDvHGMWi7DQDA5rVxfCMT4/s640/blogger-image--1954217811.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That last? Yes... I have had both machines go down. There are not capital letters large enough to convey the Grrrr of frustration this has caused. Pfaff to the rescue. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-12835329846881780622014-07-07T18:31:00.001-07:002014-07-21T20:59:45.863-07:00progress...sweet progress<div><br></div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>So its Gala dress stress time! However I am choosing not. Not to stress, about this dress! <br>
We (my friend Gina from Beauty for Ashes and I ) have a firm plan, we have patterns and fabric we have a rather disgusting amount of accessories. Really- what could go wrong? <br>
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So I buckled down and got my beading pattern enlarged, altered, and simplified into a workable pattern. <br>
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I know blogs are all about the photos...seriously- that is what we are all here for right? Well in classic " I have a convention coming up" fashion I won't be doing a see all tell all until I wear this dress but I can share a little (wink) <br>
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So today is "Move all the Things!" Day.<div><br></div><div>So here we go before </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nW9DrZdnX1GjMxl668m5FY6twStzzF1ln8TXnS1qZ0VfQVjjnInNdAD0Hu8ecFYdPXeeeUHZsZxr7MgPZUWWllgwlzD6PZ0DMviBc7y6sMVCgzztKzTXawtfLiWTe6DXKu61eu5PJrRc/s640/blogger-image--940667651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nW9DrZdnX1GjMxl668m5FY6twStzzF1ln8TXnS1qZ0VfQVjjnInNdAD0Hu8ecFYdPXeeeUHZsZxr7MgPZUWWllgwlzD6PZ0DMviBc7y6sMVCgzztKzTXawtfLiWTe6DXKu61eu5PJrRc/s640/blogger-image--940667651.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">"All the things!" Will be living in my bonus room for about a week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5S9HKuYG9lTPdAlNnMr8WqqKYVpPjSj0hfve56hn9eBQJQOhGw_Dqq1STWtbHvhsTcP8T6MLaNf6hu9aQi2VcsHyAbV0-DurEwUvYClZ82-dIdVYp6hOqxY-Af_TgQBD9Jd5Tuod1auq/s640/blogger-image--1586503973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5S9HKuYG9lTPdAlNnMr8WqqKYVpPjSj0hfve56hn9eBQJQOhGw_Dqq1STWtbHvhsTcP8T6MLaNf6hu9aQi2VcsHyAbV0-DurEwUvYClZ82-dIdVYp6hOqxY-Af_TgQBD9Jd5Tuod1auq/s640/blogger-image--1586503973.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Really, there are a few things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Off we go. I like to use what I have, what I have is common sense, and an 18 ft flat bed trailer and minions. 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So let me start by saying this is not "my" method. Most modern corsets are laced much this way. However, it is nice to have a photo guide to remind you if you find yourself in need of removing and re-lacing your corset. <div><br></div><div>Corsets can be tied with one, two or even three laces. I use one lace and get good results. I wear corsets as foundation pieces for historical costuming. I don't tight lace, that is generally where two or three laces are found. </div><div><br></div><div>So, from the top...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64mo-J78V3_IqA1vIe72R9yKXV0mpdW9ZB0RTiutzofxtFW6asIclRYlCv-SHZ1R__DhQXKBaugsuaK9Z_XFjySrfDyajm7AXYEebu0NJD8DFaC3rEDj8mNYnuscZi-3zxxbo6IqJBVFA/s640/blogger-image--1260833123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64mo-J78V3_IqA1vIe72R9yKXV0mpdW9ZB0RTiutzofxtFW6asIclRYlCv-SHZ1R__DhQXKBaugsuaK9Z_XFjySrfDyajm7AXYEebu0NJD8DFaC3rEDj8mNYnuscZi-3zxxbo6IqJBVFA/s640/blogger-image--1260833123.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Start with your lace at the top of the corset, the center of the lace starts under the corset, and the ends come out through the first grommet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCs-RESTbCwbA37L4JsebZiMtjKwdKeIp9Tqrhds46FDhputIcKV5K-I5r8YsrwjJco5nZvz8I7dy5yRYzIai8gQaW6_ju2_HmSqpnmg-QUt8_BSuLmZBGyYOQFeBGyqQhVWyQjXjn-Bf/s640/blogger-image--996135305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCs-RESTbCwbA37L4JsebZiMtjKwdKeIp9Tqrhds46FDhputIcKV5K-I5r8YsrwjJco5nZvz8I7dy5yRYzIai8gQaW6_ju2_HmSqpnmg-QUt8_BSuLmZBGyYOQFeBGyqQhVWyQjXjn-Bf/s640/blogger-image--996135305.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then much like shoe laces you cross over and lace through the second grommet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFg5xWu8bDaAkMLRFmSxhBKLcTk_WkV6GxK-qK69uYrDu3Blvk18FHSA9cful1qRTwo60wpg9di2_0Conu0jR-2k771WNPoGteWQt2bEZGPhU_7FrwHafsTG2xAM2TYzmQOyEpMqGNOHS/s640/blogger-image-330232446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFg5xWu8bDaAkMLRFmSxhBKLcTk_WkV6GxK-qK69uYrDu3Blvk18FHSA9cful1qRTwo60wpg9di2_0Conu0jR-2k771WNPoGteWQt2bEZGPhU_7FrwHafsTG2xAM2TYzmQOyEpMqGNOHS/s640/blogger-image-330232446.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At this point you could continue laceing like a shoe. However, after the lace is centered and anchored with the top two grommets I like to lace one stide of the string skipping every other grommet as seen here. Stop at the top of the waist. To do this simply note which two grommets are placed at the smallest part of the waist. Depending on the corset this may be below the middle of the grommets. The loops used to adjust the corset will be made here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPSdMmkHeHsLPiToBsiDS4L7gMFTxoGhvhLzAa8CEw7GmN4Z4rHJ9xmHhcHBmNANEju8ZOKM5rccCqXtWCjFG6DvINr8X9jWOYxh3fsVaHQTdEaVw97YlX5DZQuKF01EeDS-QLbPbSQ-W/s640/blogger-image--445005597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPSdMmkHeHsLPiToBsiDS4L7gMFTxoGhvhLzAa8CEw7GmN4Z4rHJ9xmHhcHBmNANEju8ZOKM5rccCqXtWCjFG6DvINr8X9jWOYxh3fsVaHQTdEaVw97YlX5DZQuKF01EeDS-QLbPbSQ-W/s640/blogger-image--445005597.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next lace down the other side picking up all the grommets you just skipped and stop at the top of the waist. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02fZk1DlO5_gTCNccKNSnUuqXaJUKpXtDj2m-IYNfRHL_GfNbtAxlCSB61FYud7jvg6WMYFhyphenhyphenPTpFl5E0OsT6pJJfsFquaDfp0diutpQQM9XfRgh33640xFsGYzgD60-iki1MI-fnN6Ey/s640/blogger-image--1432617727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02fZk1DlO5_gTCNccKNSnUuqXaJUKpXtDj2m-IYNfRHL_GfNbtAxlCSB61FYud7jvg6WMYFhyphenhyphenPTpFl5E0OsT6pJJfsFquaDfp0diutpQQM9XfRgh33640xFsGYzgD60-iki1MI-fnN6Ey/s640/blogger-image--1432617727.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Make your loops. To do this I generally pull the string out to the front edge of the corset then bring it back in to the grommets and place the string through the next grommet on the same side you are already on. These loops can be adjusted up and down to snug the fit of the corset once on as needed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5H9VC3dQr4q2lnL0UUVaD7bDBeAfutNXMbs44Rj6KStt9g0gC2PdK4jLA3Ts47EdF91XA_sEDkxWXJplVCZ_p5sDpgoQlWOSwIZ7NlhBFM-7j8QHzzAFVge9h21qeVCGV8ebF4F5HvkW/s640/blogger-image-440628435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5H9VC3dQr4q2lnL0UUVaD7bDBeAfutNXMbs44Rj6KStt9g0gC2PdK4jLA3Ts47EdF91XA_sEDkxWXJplVCZ_p5sDpgoQlWOSwIZ7NlhBFM-7j8QHzzAFVge9h21qeVCGV8ebF4F5HvkW/s640/blogger-image-440628435.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Note the lace goes out and comes in on the same side for the loop and your laces are now coming out from under the corset. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcjCBtXzO9HAUMR_-Vz1m8FkR9c2dBvsWOaxWL3T3gpDN7liRMYY1OH41dWtPpNV8bde_jCig8Nx__gXqkiYr0NYQGuTLR7x4in-st83gY3VWoBADVtEZVYFuizMQLSMO5bbEJia24kjv/s640/blogger-image-530827554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcjCBtXzO9HAUMR_-Vz1m8FkR9c2dBvsWOaxWL3T3gpDN7liRMYY1OH41dWtPpNV8bde_jCig8Nx__gXqkiYr0NYQGuTLR7x4in-st83gY3VWoBADVtEZVYFuizMQLSMO5bbEJia24kjv/s640/blogger-image-530827554.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cross the string so that the "shoe lacing" pattern can begin again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMu-JTTTFZvscuO7EDsrHEFzxU0alR-fza4uaGRTIIwG8OVV-mFIfSBecOmbuZZ0MTeKXhKtTellPAl9aTZHnL03G3jcCczkTg88y8T_943Kv98CiUSmPh8k6euP4qWzJV4pRpe1uw63N2/s640/blogger-image-633506361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMu-JTTTFZvscuO7EDsrHEFzxU0alR-fza4uaGRTIIwG8OVV-mFIfSBecOmbuZZ0MTeKXhKtTellPAl9aTZHnL03G3jcCczkTg88y8T_943Kv98CiUSmPh8k6euP4qWzJV4pRpe1uw63N2/s640/blogger-image-633506361.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bring each lace end out through the next grommet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMIULmIoYaSvPQ4Y2yBgK090E_XYb_Hl8f0ACehPw1zbo_Hvnjdf9sKFvSRJjgGfOiOtkcacu1E4-Nc5kTbFrgal6xgACUMfSs8ZrQ5A-K5n9QT0yAdQdKY-j8WeHiRbjwogy5oQnhhG9/s640/blogger-image-1978623662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I like to tie mine at a grommet on the outside of the corset. This is below the waist where, in costume, there is a great deal of volume and the knot will not break the line of your clothing. The knot being on a grommet and between two bones will also not dig into your body, this will be very much a boon after a long day in costume. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And that is how I lace a corset. This is again a simple and common method that I feel does the job of securing a corset and allowing adjustments well. 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On with my first of the five foundations. #2 is corsets and stays. I am making a regency era corset from the Laughing Moon pattern. The fabric is two layers of cotton linen.the pattern calls for cotton sateen, I for some reason have this notion that before Victoria everyone lived in linen. Silly I know but I purchased the fabric before reading the pattern, another vice, and I am just going to muddle forth. I have decided to hand sew this corset, less because it's historically accurate and more because my machine is currently in the shop for the next 10 days. So with it out for a well deserved and much needed tune up, I have the chance, without the catch net of a machine standing by, to make a corset by hand. Something I have always wanted to do but can easily talk myself out of. </div>
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I'd like to have a 1903 and a black 1910 to round out the undies but I can get by with three..not less. More news on the nervous side. I am tackeling a regency dress and bonnet and need the whole era from the skin out, why this makes the hair on the back of my neck rise I will never understand but there you go- butterflies over a simple line with minimum undergarments. </div><div><br></div><div>While all these thoughts float around my head I am smack in the middle of insulating my studio and drywalling. Which happily is going so much faster than I could have dreamed and has made a huge (huge!) difference to the enviorment in my little zone 9A south TX metal building studio. Once we get drywall up I will be removing everything from the studio that is not coco required. This is a tactic to keep me focused and limit my ADD/OCCD where by I sometimes get so distracted by ideas I get little done. Looking at my stash through tranlucent bins can trigger this effect. </div><div><br></div><div>So I will have my cork boards with dress images, to-do lists and project drawers. I will most likely be listening to "Time management from the inside out" on a continous loop. Yes this is me giving myself a hard kick combined with a pep talk. </div><div><br></div><div>Here is the studio... 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That is ok, I actually enjoy cleaning and organizing, very cathartic that. The white white insulation makes the room very bright indeed and something about white space is very productive for me. If I paint it will be a pale color so close to white as to be barely noticable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So what will I be making? What is on this list of must? Without giving too much away here it is. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Regency corset</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Victorian corset</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1910 corset </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">regency petti </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">plain bloomers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">a bathing VBS or a 1940 easy breezy dress (one or the other not both) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">a 1920's dress</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">short black petti </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">cloche hat </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">reticule (optional) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Wearing History Suit Along (note to self learn to link with the ipad app!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Regency dress</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Regency bonnet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gala dress (yep thats all I'm gonna say about that!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Breakfast gown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Black Ascot (because seriously who does not love that theme?) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Epic hat </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So thats it, seven outfits with various pieces to flesh them out and underthings to make them lay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Brought to you during my retreat week with the hubbie...see what happens when I have time to think? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-7085497556316236912014-02-26T10:09:00.001-08:002014-02-26T10:18:32.670-08:00Regency Era boots by American Duchess!I am not normally one to enter contests but my goodness I could use some regency era boots! So here goes! Look! American Dutchess is doing a give away and I'm hoping with fingers crossed! Check 'em out!<div><br></div><div><a href="http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/2014/02/nankeen-regency-boots-giveaway.html">http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/2014/02/nankeen-regency-boots-giveaway.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>You can pre order them here </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.american-duchess.com/shoes-18th-century/nankeen-fabric-regency-boots">http://www.american-duchess.com/shoes-18th-century/nankeen-fabric-regency-boots</a></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6ty7MtgC-GHX1k3t_0KU2uAHFHR0qEJx4hUBN4X1TD87SSYQgMdrWRt1qWh1Yy5dX7k5ngPr5jndPa4wsvLOhtQcWtoUB3dgcoOwFK1f-2l8MPgLVe1HdEOQIViRj6s4zaJIpvR102cr/s640/blogger-image--833541519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6ty7MtgC-GHX1k3t_0KU2uAHFHR0qEJx4hUBN4X1TD87SSYQgMdrWRt1qWh1Yy5dX7k5ngPr5jndPa4wsvLOhtQcWtoUB3dgcoOwFK1f-2l8MPgLVe1HdEOQIViRj6s4zaJIpvR102cr/s640/blogger-image--833541519.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Screen shot from the American Dutchess blog. </div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-42898110969260923292014-01-15T20:41:00.001-08:002014-01-16T05:42:55.915-08:00Historical Sew Fortnightly 2014- Make do and Mend<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihA6nKb1Y41Q9LGBF_GXqztPyvpXEvSCBCPlMo6X8qXjcxphXZCYWyVuZTdJAeIbOrrL4YWRbg24WMZrhoVz4MDOjHKoAa5VLwQsbBP_er_JdY_mQU_z2yhufMPkUHy2RS9JnSsWLjGg0K/s640/blogger-image-108217342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihA6nKb1Y41Q9LGBF_GXqztPyvpXEvSCBCPlMo6X8qXjcxphXZCYWyVuZTdJAeIbOrrL4YWRbg24WMZrhoVz4MDOjHKoAa5VLwQsbBP_er_JdY_mQU_z2yhufMPkUHy2RS9JnSsWLjGg0K/s640/blogger-image-108217342.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://thedreamstress.com/the-historical-sew-fortnightly-2014/ </div><br></div><div><br></div>For the first challange of the Historical Sew Fortnightly "make do and mend" I needed to mend my new pink tea gown. I managed to wear it twice with a piece of trim missing and so I mended it. I also cleaned and pressed the dress so it will be ready to go the next time I want to wear it. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurRs9GMxSpb9DWgDm4tvrfs4nLjhD0riw1UWMm8qiRq-9b9lDYLA-F2SUQAaDU_MJ1DY_YRl53fgKi256P48DZUHZrJyCsiIgkCS99SG56lJKdz3sAIq0CgUO34AvoNNUXxLbhxhZUJdF/s640/blogger-image-237132619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurRs9GMxSpb9DWgDm4tvrfs4nLjhD0riw1UWMm8qiRq-9b9lDYLA-F2SUQAaDU_MJ1DY_YRl53fgKi256P48DZUHZrJyCsiIgkCS99SG56lJKdz3sAIq0CgUO34AvoNNUXxLbhxhZUJdF/s640/blogger-image-237132619.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is my dress, notice the bottom left of the photo the trim is missing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpykRQovBShVUViH2Hh-72Ebc2nUTL-mRa9hw0c0vCL0yrp6xQpgj_6d3U7vHz6USovhK42rTmjiy0UrPrl4fKhMGBLxtAK0Qp40SnJWzCH5I2mnH2aMJBYKSTonesdw1LuMeynfeXkFmY/s640/blogger-image--379948315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpykRQovBShVUViH2Hh-72Ebc2nUTL-mRa9hw0c0vCL0yrp6xQpgj_6d3U7vHz6USovhK42rTmjiy0UrPrl4fKhMGBLxtAK0Qp40SnJWzCH5I2mnH2aMJBYKSTonesdw1LuMeynfeXkFmY/s640/blogger-image--379948315.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">this trim is made by cutting a 3 inch piece of fabric on the bias and cut with a pinking blade for a rotary cutter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBogmzNd-ArLO_TPqedFCSsGUD-T0vGx0cwySlbvMmQJqk77DhA7pqZA_aEgYoRFdGSfkYEff64nL5Mm3AUMf6jIWYqljgovPD3mW9wF2mrNHRMPEy6gPGL4Qwauhe2F1D1TT0c7a-4Il/s640/blogger-image--575516047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBogmzNd-ArLO_TPqedFCSsGUD-T0vGx0cwySlbvMmQJqk77DhA7pqZA_aEgYoRFdGSfkYEff64nL5Mm3AUMf6jIWYqljgovPD3mW9wF2mrNHRMPEy6gPGL4Qwauhe2F1D1TT0c7a-4Il/s640/blogger-image--575516047.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A close up to show the edges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqBEfxt-GgF0H5cBIT7BhTrIIma3jBaSTjjktGWObep8lFNhC9gN4p6UCrI2u-XALTFILDM3BtI3U53Bya1kY5DiulSocNjVfTjg-vJYK1fncdA9xfJEgjN2nyEH16M6JaZwO-STlH9uY/s640/blogger-image-585665132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqBEfxt-GgF0H5cBIT7BhTrIIma3jBaSTjjktGWObep8lFNhC9gN4p6UCrI2u-XALTFILDM3BtI3U53Bya1kY5DiulSocNjVfTjg-vJYK1fncdA9xfJEgjN2nyEH16M6JaZwO-STlH9uY/s640/blogger-image-585665132.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then the trim is hand sewn onto the dress. This trim is part of trying a new era for me. I am most comfortable in the Victorian Bustle eras. So I am working up my courage to try the 18th century. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKmh2-8qsVKgDYMkDJgj_Hr8n6UDbPr0tb67p0d6FOv9rBHhdUSGvU6Ng8QPOXzbHjnTepiqQ4H2oNfrbRkdNqFtbN0kmLgs1XwjGdWu91nxet2RqF9AHXYeD7ZA81dHVYp5LN5goFvU7/s640/blogger-image--981421557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKmh2-8qsVKgDYMkDJgj_Hr8n6UDbPr0tb67p0d6FOv9rBHhdUSGvU6Ng8QPOXzbHjnTepiqQ4H2oNfrbRkdNqFtbN0kmLgs1XwjGdWu91nxet2RqF9AHXYeD7ZA81dHVYp5LN5goFvU7/s640/blogger-image--981421557.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is te trim all sewn on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40GDQ8zXZt76HBRidXyWFdk3sw5yphiQaAwRFPWEhyphenhyphenMCNyTpUyOkpZGMybe7rDvSz9q80ILwsPZzR4weEf1uwUAhQALX_ms2bA2aj2-VzwL58OdNXmc-v2eJAhYWc4R4F3eBCMLp1NpfY/s640/blogger-image-1614022150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40GDQ8zXZt76HBRidXyWFdk3sw5yphiQaAwRFPWEhyphenhyphenMCNyTpUyOkpZGMybe7rDvSz9q80ILwsPZzR4weEf1uwUAhQALX_ms2bA2aj2-VzwL58OdNXmc-v2eJAhYWc4R4F3eBCMLp1NpfY/s640/blogger-image-1614022150.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And thats that, one tea gown mended, cleaned and ready to wear again when needed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fabric: Cotton</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pattern: trim is made of pinch pleats, sized by eye. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Year: The dress pattern is 1878 tea gown from Truly Victorian </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Notions: thread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This mend took about 1.5-2 hours. Split between the trim and cleaning and pressing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Total cost $0 as the trim and thread were already purchased when the dress made. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202376041614093235.post-79388029654378034662013-12-31T17:23:00.001-08:002013-12-31T18:59:36.085-08:00The dreaded end of year post.2013 was just not a costume productive year for me. I do not have oddles and oddles of costume projects to repost and share, thats been bothering me for a couple days. "I don't have a wrap up to blog about..." (insert possible feeling sorry for myself whine) <div><br></div><div>But then I took a look at my 2013, I reeeeealy looked at it. Because while I do not have much sewing to crow about. Ladies and Gentelmen, friends and neighbors 2013 was a life- changing- amazing year. </div><div><br></div><div>January - After 21 years of honerable and courageous service in both the Navy and the Air Force my Hubbie Matthew retired as a Master Sargent. I was so proud I could burst. We have had an amazing and interesting and neat and fun and challanging time of it and I would not change a thing. We met in the Navy many many moons ago so the military has mostly been our life and now its not. If nothing else happened, this one thing would have made this year special. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bVQ3oTCiOKlDYQP7lGJOeK23ZA5NOBb2sNowYm73ThWqOhMh60Vk5p7RSoqJibIaxxdwNgSKU2Xj6xuFF5zdGT6wSFQSil0JKG61Veqn9jGpCIvmbEoeXFoXnig3FfwPNIkePdecL8VG/s640/blogger-image--415647025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bVQ3oTCiOKlDYQP7lGJOeK23ZA5NOBb2sNowYm73ThWqOhMh60Vk5p7RSoqJibIaxxdwNgSKU2Xj6xuFF5zdGT6wSFQSil0JKG61Veqn9jGpCIvmbEoeXFoXnig3FfwPNIkePdecL8VG/s640/blogger-image--415647025.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here we are many moons ago just starting our life together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgVS1PHpI1PGRB3hT0pkLmfbYTbfl7tFuGssiUYvmr-1J72LgArPovm9gUHKf0HkHP2rhkJgdRXkdZaHXwugB-HE8W83zmhWj30w4_RocqCgjFSf9ENjhdLUiqSJalRhTTaFj2xfLvorR/s640/blogger-image-263449115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgVS1PHpI1PGRB3hT0pkLmfbYTbfl7tFuGssiUYvmr-1J72LgArPovm9gUHKf0HkHP2rhkJgdRXkdZaHXwugB-HE8W83zmhWj30w4_RocqCgjFSf9ENjhdLUiqSJalRhTTaFj2xfLvorR/s640/blogger-image-263449115.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And here we are at retirement...a wonderful moment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZWR-EZb7pEN1TajtXViUTg6YefaUNmMJpfzowxIY1Ip3oDMlEaEogyEfaCfAC7csOvJgtceM6WvK6rKq9_0MP8Dj51n8YY3gW9hn0Oe0fR8LmjX5T76lrwjQJB9d6R6eKdZOuABa2_jr/s640/blogger-image--1328375960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZWR-EZb7pEN1TajtXViUTg6YefaUNmMJpfzowxIY1Ip3oDMlEaEogyEfaCfAC7csOvJgtceM6WvK6rKq9_0MP8Dj51n8YY3gW9hn0Oe0fR8LmjX5T76lrwjQJB9d6R6eKdZOuABa2_jr/s640/blogger-image--1328375960.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then before we knew it he was off to a new job in Texas and we were working hard to wrap up a school year and while visiting Matthew for a week there was a tornado in our home town and the world stopped and stared. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FThPtJJYu-b9mk8f_x0T_ofVwNc0uDQWctwczzlcxmJd3z83SxBj8olNvyo5Q87S193ZzJL-gHOGro9I9KQD32m4v0lywuy04AIqwAbuFWXStdToLE1leSUacbyspWVtp4YDkixMFV1z/s640/blogger-image--1138874734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FThPtJJYu-b9mk8f_x0T_ofVwNc0uDQWctwczzlcxmJd3z83SxBj8olNvyo5Q87S193ZzJL-gHOGro9I9KQD32m4v0lywuy04AIqwAbuFWXStdToLE1leSUacbyspWVtp4YDkixMFV1z/s640/blogger-image--1138874734.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was three days before we knew if we had a home. We spent those days trying to contact friends and neighbors and praying. We prayed for all of our friends and everyone touched by this storm. We finally got word that out block was still intact and made our way home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We started getting back to normal when Matthew found a car...no Matthew found THE car. So for his birthday in June we headed to PA to get it. We stopped along the way at a McDonalds to take a break only to catch live on the Weather Channel another tornado cutting accross Oklahoma City. This one was even closer to home. My mom and our children stayed with neighbors in a large underground shelter. We all waited out the storm via phone. Again our home missed the path of damage and we decided to continue on our trip. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNBxqdVJ0TEo-8Lv2XCoNwLDxqE5Mre83VCNJ4Z1dYEBJZvk7FzxN869LD6-7qzZj3AoIFgw1wDf60uW4IzxbVID0oFuHiEUphbLm2OS-c_F-cH0fq7n0NsR6DJtGYTDf7zpv5ZW1zC-I/s640/blogger-image-799848088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNBxqdVJ0TEo-8Lv2XCoNwLDxqE5Mre83VCNJ4Z1dYEBJZvk7FzxN869LD6-7qzZj3AoIFgw1wDf60uW4IzxbVID0oFuHiEUphbLm2OS-c_F-cH0fq7n0NsR6DJtGYTDf7zpv5ZW1zC-I/s640/blogger-image-799848088.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is Matthew in THE car getting ready to take to the Texas World Speedway track with his professional driving coach Wade for his Christmas present recently. The trip to PA ended up being romantic, lovely and just the together time Matthew and I rarely rarely get. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">While we were gone...we prayerfully decided to change our plan to move to Texas in the summer of 2014 and put our house on the market. With so many people in need of homes, it sold to the first family who came to look at it. They needed that home more than we needed to be in Oklahoma. So to Texas we came. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But I didnt stay there long, it was summer vacation and I had the opportunity to travel East and visit some old dear friends I have not seen in a few years! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_Bg_Xx9_ym-cN5-R4BiPHCxFEXBlppLfn_DNHEZaERgjQfN_qsSdIb-Swm0K56C27KJBQpeGc-HqKqHZFoQ36atbs0BJ3Rrrf4iuLhR0i14_kF7LuTf-Bext4kLvLXDK3EJtoxsINvV0/s640/blogger-image--966972246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_Bg_Xx9_ym-cN5-R4BiPHCxFEXBlppLfn_DNHEZaERgjQfN_qsSdIb-Swm0K56C27KJBQpeGc-HqKqHZFoQ36atbs0BJ3Rrrf4iuLhR0i14_kF7LuTf-Bext4kLvLXDK3EJtoxsINvV0/s640/blogger-image--966972246.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What a joy to hug them all and catch up! In 2014 if all goes well we will be hosting our friends from Northern Ireland here in Texas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oh lets not forget...I also took a little trip out to Henderson NV to help a friend who was recovering from a surgery move after her home sold. Four of us ladies took wing man in turn and we managed to get her through it with flying colors. Girlfriends are a precious precious treasure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BMBLkGeu7JSAaf3QZFMCYefGnFzCLCZfAKUHrl10FiFG_NPT6Y8r2hFgiceDjyHQKRPALVLE1kmFQ5j4tTpRGZpoo-78cKYI8azKbP-dwHnzvQ9lMYdNf7v6W42TzeQiEZqQ2Q0n8opo/s640/blogger-image-1472657059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BMBLkGeu7JSAaf3QZFMCYefGnFzCLCZfAKUHrl10FiFG_NPT6Y8r2hFgiceDjyHQKRPALVLE1kmFQ5j4tTpRGZpoo-78cKYI8azKbP-dwHnzvQ9lMYdNf7v6W42TzeQiEZqQ2Q0n8opo/s640/blogger-image-1472657059.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here were are "leaving Las Vegas!" Good-bye Hades like heat! It was not all bad however.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_96yItGPT7AYF2H2-tZkNWxo1zMQ1q0SQaLUnDhhiu1CrcWbadrG3OHusfH4-sQxBlr8If5PISZqvacDBxmHTkGJnKeosFkqNItmSJVyTH65M2-za7BtlypiJe6CO5XFRxxSp6UwW23b/s640/blogger-image-2089487419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_96yItGPT7AYF2H2-tZkNWxo1zMQ1q0SQaLUnDhhiu1CrcWbadrG3OHusfH4-sQxBlr8If5PISZqvacDBxmHTkGJnKeosFkqNItmSJVyTH65M2-za7BtlypiJe6CO5XFRxxSp6UwW23b/s640/blogger-image-2089487419.jpg"></a></span><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_96yItGPT7AYF2H2-tZkNWxo1zMQ1q0SQaLUnDhhiu1CrcWbadrG3OHusfH4-sQxBlr8If5PISZqvacDBxmHTkGJnKeosFkqNItmSJVyTH65M2-za7BtlypiJe6CO5XFRxxSp6UwW23b/s640/blogger-image-2089487419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeOkN9-Ml45Wv1NZqTlCwt7EHVX9byjarikG-oux0946oKHvhkOokTqmnMQCyy0U2kHeEhEYMY12KDTfMBtMlKULN6bR2IC0OvF7zHl409s3HaXF35Ay-qVNQpTjsOHb3fD5ouwP-mGhI/s640/blogger-image-2073012413.jpg"></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;">Then as life often does things sped up, got smooshed together and slipped by very quickly. </div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;">I went to Costume College for the very first time!! Woot!! My dear friend Gina had a back injury and could not come with me (BOO- HISS) </div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;">I bumped into lovely new costumers I have just met in 2012. Jen from Festive Attyre. </div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvN5oGGumULtNsKeDRP-7TfqvwhcG9x5fHVOJsxc9QIRMsFI6d_KuWwCGZVsION2jBeb-M-kCgfdWYgcbn_z0fvre_4Gh6rQ3mewhOcPSlG60H9UE_jWYA923dnXu6tQPzMCaoQj6omOl/s640/blogger-image-1466821677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvN5oGGumULtNsKeDRP-7TfqvwhcG9x5fHVOJsxc9QIRMsFI6d_KuWwCGZVsION2jBeb-M-kCgfdWYgcbn_z0fvre_4Gh6rQ3mewhOcPSlG60H9UE_jWYA923dnXu6tQPzMCaoQj6omOl/s640/blogger-image-1466821677.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Lqn-Tc4gUaYzVaSqzm96Hz_VJrp1YpkqhedUUp_81xQPONV9bI282lpVq4o5E548msfkm_SUgcN2LaUBM9bTg4qjFFHNT0qo7jQrlTIOuXVicZk5Aj0uLe2gwT66rosUsJQKJ2sg_0Wd/s640/blogger-image--1847533508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Lqn-Tc4gUaYzVaSqzm96Hz_VJrp1YpkqhedUUp_81xQPONV9bI282lpVq4o5E548msfkm_SUgcN2LaUBM9bTg4qjFFHNT0qo7jQrlTIOuXVicZk5Aj0uLe2gwT66rosUsJQKJ2sg_0Wd/s640/blogger-image--1847533508.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHH2BR8qoujprlhyphenhyphengU5f42vf7LsqXxmN9gSKx5rv_jhkKvml40DRNEfFek6bVU_-nJWGcZCYmoKY2lqSH2nwQSb6bhRuJ4qJDKpiOfU_wUpZccTgW6Vx9aAkka_77-9i9ESW6Amq2yWXRv/s640/blogger-image-1867968254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHH2BR8qoujprlhyphenhyphengU5f42vf7LsqXxmN9gSKx5rv_jhkKvml40DRNEfFek6bVU_-nJWGcZCYmoKY2lqSH2nwQSb6bhRuJ4qJDKpiOfU_wUpZccTgW6Vx9aAkka_77-9i9ESW6Amq2yWXRv/s640/blogger-image-1867968254.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I got to make this ball gown into a Pirate dress for the ball, I love the way Victorians took an old gown and re-made it to suit a new season or in this case a fancy ball. Also my tri-corn hat was super fun if I do say so myself. </div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I finished a long overdue fantastic girlfriend dress project...The save me (from myself) sailor dress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtfSE6tW8cBr5dtK_D8I371wpZbEw4bsSvEclB8lVZK4J43jQdBgw1sX5K-HY1q_cAf5CrEgM8wX0AZ4duxA84tZFtLp1IgpRqQfRiB8JOkofDmfvUYRjtZLNXF0okWwEYHldeIyAMT9r/s640/blogger-image--236854528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtfSE6tW8cBr5dtK_D8I371wpZbEw4bsSvEclB8lVZK4J43jQdBgw1sX5K-HY1q_cAf5CrEgM8wX0AZ4duxA84tZFtLp1IgpRqQfRiB8JOkofDmfvUYRjtZLNXF0okWwEYHldeIyAMT9r/s640/blogger-image--236854528.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This for the reccord is the last time I can remember having my bustle...sigh. But that is for another post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocN5pPsssSdzgHIImzdjYq5WkzOc0CMXQQKKlz8bKrsS_cVCttzfeJNI_tzeYoRSC8-g7yxOUbnZUDgkUdwD8vZ01Rk7UdiE7vL4Ie6242AeWg2l9DmBUghHzjsL6m-dHx5DdGMXt9Rim/s640/blogger-image-1949981638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocN5pPsssSdzgHIImzdjYq5WkzOc0CMXQQKKlz8bKrsS_cVCttzfeJNI_tzeYoRSC8-g7yxOUbnZUDgkUdwD8vZ01Rk7UdiE7vL4Ie6242AeWg2l9DmBUghHzjsL6m-dHx5DdGMXt9Rim/s640/blogger-image-1949981638.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We did it! We all have stunnng sailor dresses! My dear friends Gina, Beth and I. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We moved...lets just take moment and say that again. We moved! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxFVe6mYGYtqpHN9lVjfH7mG7ejYiIGssxor9VNe2TReAttaDLTlcG7RZp5r5HRIz5MVQ-ElZ_KfJt4wRSb9A_rdfQZV-IXEFslxZ1LsZMZ3bRcGk7SMYHAznlYs09oe55qq-VYe7Mt1A/s640/blogger-image-279084884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxFVe6mYGYtqpHN9lVjfH7mG7ejYiIGssxor9VNe2TReAttaDLTlcG7RZp5r5HRIz5MVQ-ElZ_KfJt4wRSb9A_rdfQZV-IXEFslxZ1LsZMZ3bRcGk7SMYHAznlYs09oe55qq-VYe7Mt1A/s640/blogger-image-279084884.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Again, if nothing else happened in 2013 this would have been enough! I squeezed in a Charity SASS match at Fort Parker. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDz5k_YdiBdj3sC7usdkFHYz_qsOBoT3m6zbb55ENXGLEVksoJLUH06WRNsYtdlWOAxL-ZY8bMkWgYnEKb9qYItrCYVC-iVoRtsuTTJnoPgAMBtQs5f_CMjiNDmq_uAy920qdMLwLNwXII/s640/blogger-image--965157939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDz5k_YdiBdj3sC7usdkFHYz_qsOBoT3m6zbb55ENXGLEVksoJLUH06WRNsYtdlWOAxL-ZY8bMkWgYnEKb9qYItrCYVC-iVoRtsuTTJnoPgAMBtQs5f_CMjiNDmq_uAy920qdMLwLNwXII/s640/blogger-image--965157939.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and wore the Absinth tasting dress intended for the SPWF that never happened. UFO no longer undone! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then life sped up again and there were chickens </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUBJSDmYK3GDCsiCcZcMC301RYG8QDiB-86KLWe79GPRoHh1N1Rfv19w76vjXTiYaL03OLUOK_SW-vpXw8E0956xNP7ltQ3ozZBSF1D5cIv_SqM5nuctxVoDYIHlS3Cr0ZIMQHeK2bX8W/s640/blogger-image-1037849652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUBJSDmYK3GDCsiCcZcMC301RYG8QDiB-86KLWe79GPRoHh1N1Rfv19w76vjXTiYaL03OLUOK_SW-vpXw8E0956xNP7ltQ3ozZBSF1D5cIv_SqM5nuctxVoDYIHlS3Cr0ZIMQHeK2bX8W/s640/blogger-image-1037849652.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and goats...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpRduXHnvIc4zPt5usxPaZbkGsp-04gCNrhHCF2OjQs3KgTWY6If8wYH8g6kWW10TXLtinNzThOuuudFU-BdWO3SxYDpmLTtnI5ywkK2CdWYmtFGS4fcowoDlrQY_BewSW3RwqBKuM5aJ/s640/blogger-image--1748788842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpRduXHnvIc4zPt5usxPaZbkGsp-04gCNrhHCF2OjQs3KgTWY6If8wYH8g6kWW10TXLtinNzThOuuudFU-BdWO3SxYDpmLTtnI5ywkK2CdWYmtFGS4fcowoDlrQY_BewSW3RwqBKuM5aJ/s640/blogger-image--1748788842.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and the chickens have grown </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimH-EQL9SQGmvOzkFELoRuFUZFd_M1LUi6jGv-DFw9_nXQyxjvnEhhrwFx2OTYIqws6rMQipfplDJaRVZQ0bquaarI1TXBrTgfwHxfnj8V1JIPKgDAm-c9L6kRn8QSWxQZTSNQRATKAptB/s640/blogger-image-699034022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimH-EQL9SQGmvOzkFELoRuFUZFd_M1LUi6jGv-DFw9_nXQyxjvnEhhrwFx2OTYIqws6rMQipfplDJaRVZQ0bquaarI1TXBrTgfwHxfnj8V1JIPKgDAm-c9L6kRn8QSWxQZTSNQRATKAptB/s640/blogger-image-699034022.jpg"></a></div><br></div>and I now have a huge space all my own to sew in that will soon be a dream space, now its just telling me it needs to be organized. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtICl23W7hR-KnfH1LkvKz1m3WsabrK1fkDH7-7dGYoQ9qYOSDi5IZNm9HGarUMqoBVypaLJR5fMdPg9I9DnuAaBodnZ6tSMYfdPFniu7qGfhyphenhyphenm6X59IwaqlkKObrSv0B2V10AXyhShrW/s640/blogger-image--1377415312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtICl23W7hR-KnfH1LkvKz1m3WsabrK1fkDH7-7dGYoQ9qYOSDi5IZNm9HGarUMqoBVypaLJR5fMdPg9I9DnuAaBodnZ6tSMYfdPFniu7qGfhyphenhyphenm6X59IwaqlkKObrSv0B2V10AXyhShrW/s640/blogger-image--1377415312.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and the Christmas SASS convention was here- just like that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I wore this dress </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UCYyTmiUwvPMIO6SXftXLfXOByMCHwb6pRKUnQcwOwI-uqwJjr9eCzLR1aFEm3GlfpBojBwkMB6obUEwBYskGhEfPSObZBDmKa2AgsJhu_z-HnNorNleuMMRHQPdgIIaMpAS1IREAtl_/s640/blogger-image--239405568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UCYyTmiUwvPMIO6SXftXLfXOByMCHwb6pRKUnQcwOwI-uqwJjr9eCzLR1aFEm3GlfpBojBwkMB6obUEwBYskGhEfPSObZBDmKa2AgsJhu_z-HnNorNleuMMRHQPdgIIaMpAS1IREAtl_/s640/blogger-image--239405568.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">hosted a tea with some lovely friends </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKfYRmd_QswpkgIXPHf1i-eSfunOBIvLdZ3qEQM6ZseR-k3ySOFHqIecqsYOWZSrk5ouci3SlgOWlu1bkSgKxOsL5mgGlrMy4MiNMyTUPWEtUE5gUk5BSotHHzg75R5BZIkBQ3ZmGWf7e/s640/blogger-image--566858922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsa8N4BKCulBXkI3UtE70mX1gd7ti_suh16tIM9e-GgR7m63CuB7RmGKyV5G3ZfeNRCn90W6U7imTrT1idQ1PkgXgnZRK_sOJ8tta7qZVEOgM5Hz-lqff2yPEbg0h871LPUiE0W9g2hJKT/s640/blogger-image-519471100.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">started a blue black and white dress which will also go on the UFO 2014 list </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJopic4j1K_DhbLpQJZp5g54PUokNn7Mi1V9IEafSuVeU8c_i8P3D2pPaSh6E6kN4QgCMm6knZd0w4-vhGJG0_l-_LTGvL4eFnbki7UyXrnrhn15Y7dUsjQ_bYRLvORmXWGXqOwCckgftz/s640/blogger-image--1879941382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJopic4j1K_DhbLpQJZp5g54PUokNn7Mi1V9IEafSuVeU8c_i8P3D2pPaSh6E6kN4QgCMm6knZd0w4-vhGJG0_l-_LTGvL4eFnbki7UyXrnrhn15Y7dUsjQ_bYRLvORmXWGXqOwCckgftz/s640/blogger-image--1879941382.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecrfQESVcz9oZFSJGZshEUwsBmf-eeNowW20gwDEiKksDkqB17ai4bqZzctrEoXKl8Eup1jtKAwzb_6sodVawwtWEJDfILJJucdM3eeUITd9eVwHLVEUhb92lS6Z02yga1D7FBDUjgYva/s640/blogger-image--2027663278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In 2014 this suit is getting a bigger better pop of red. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIieWnTfNnfwxezIk9ZtfZ9jdXbHTSLngembPDH_ZFXzbNA53nhDS0AFkAIchy-wl3pKv50rq-q15JbsB4DuzxDfunAMAiZkfINi6uVYVm8uQntLHWkk9XWA0-kl35dvYfHygBiTcAP0A/s640/blogger-image-1362019258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIieWnTfNnfwxezIk9ZtfZ9jdXbHTSLngembPDH_ZFXzbNA53nhDS0AFkAIchy-wl3pKv50rq-q15JbsB4DuzxDfunAMAiZkfINi6uVYVm8uQntLHWkk9XWA0-kl35dvYfHygBiTcAP0A/s640/blogger-image-1362019258.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So this year I learned that even when it seems like nothing is getting done and all your dresses are hanging forlornly in the closet. Life is good, it is short and it is very very sweet. May all of our costuming goals go by the wayside in 2014 with joy, if life comes calling for you to dance and may we take them up again with pleasure in Gods perfect time. Happy New Year! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzSqLCJWd4opFOjer2rVOnOKCFOrf0-siH1oW3Ywycy8mUcILSHZivJ1_-9F5P0Vy7IiVB8ClMWZqhv7lKCfZy7FOVyPiXczLV08PDruDO5bUZ5h5hy5uhrCGO9DOli29YUvEjpKg2Llp/s640/blogger-image-1125891113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzSqLCJWd4opFOjer2rVOnOKCFOrf0-siH1oW3Ywycy8mUcILSHZivJ1_-9F5P0Vy7IiVB8ClMWZqhv7lKCfZy7FOVyPiXczLV08PDruDO5bUZ5h5hy5uhrCGO9DOli29YUvEjpKg2Llp/s640/blogger-image-1125891113.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02568354270457645501noreply@blogger.com1