So... rain was forecast, and happened, so the dance was inside the visitor center, rather than outside on their nice concrete patio thing. That was lame, but dry. And we were wondering how they had planned to adequately light it outdoors, since the event ran till 9 and when it ended it was QUITE dark outside. There was only a sliver of moon and it ( Read more... )

When my bodice was DETERMINED to be a @#%$!, despite the mockup having gone together quite well, I'm at the point of whipping the piping down on the inside of the neckline. I didn't know that gathered overlay-things had to be made longer than their corresponding linings - apparently I did it by accident on my striped day dress? - so when I had the ( Read more... )

I actually managed to make some progress on my barn dance dress, despite work and 4-year-old who's trying to play with me at just about every opportunity. He has developed an abiding love for the game wherein I or Grandpa or Grandma 'save' him from someone else either tickling or kissing him, so then TWO of us are required. Ooof. My sister and I ( Read more... )

So I really need to sew for the barn dance at Allaire on August 6th, but sister+baby-no-longer are in town, and baby #2 is on the way (due at the end of October) so we've been trying to make stuff for him. Both easier and harder than normal stuff - don't have to fit anything, because he doesn't exist yet...but baby clothes are SO DARN FIDDLY OMG. ( Read more... )