I'm a little late, but I really want to see what I've managed to do in the last year.  I only started costuming (for reals anyway) last October, so I think it's been a pretty good year! :)  One of the best things of the last year has been getting to know all of you (whether in person or online), my LJ friends!  Thanks for being so helpful, ( Read more... )

And in time for the Cottillion, although I had to totally rip and resew the ENTIRE thing on Friday night and then finished it up on Sat. morning.

When I tried it on Friday night after getting almost everything done I realized it was just way too poufy.  I had used three pannels of fabric and although it's a sheer cotton it's not voile and was ( Read more... )

I wasn't able to do any sewing last night because I had tickets to a play (Sleep No More, it was great!) but I did manage to pin the lace around the neckline just to see how it will look. I'm liking it!


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So I got a lot done last night after work but I still have quite a few things to do before it's done!

I tore my panels (3 panels 60" long by about 58" wide, I think it was originally 60" fabric before washing...), seamed them together leaving a 10" opening in the center front, then I gathered  the entire thing with basting stitches on the machine ( Read more... )

So I kinda forgot that since I was gone this weekend I lent my sewing machine to my friend so she could work on fixing her dress for the dance this weekend as well (BTW, if you want to come, you're welcome to, it's free, just let me know! It's at MIT on Sat. night). Anyway, I took a red-eye flight home from Phoenix where I was visiting my ( Read more... )

Man I have been totally slacking on the sewing front lately... I've had things to distract me, plus I was out of town this weekend. Now I am sick with a cold but figure if I'm stuck at home I should at least try to be kind of productive ( Read more... )