Things, More Things
Still anxiously awaiting news on the writing front, but I've got my fingers crossed and am still hoping for the best.
While poking around at the store, getting last minute things for Turkeymas and generally stocking up on more produce, I found the prettiest black velvet curtains on sale. I am immensely torn between using them as-is, or using them to make a sort of overdress thing I've had a pattern floating around for eons. If I've done my math right, I have just enough, provided I don't completely screw up making some ruffles. The weird width shouldn't be an issue either, since I just need length in the back to make a sort-of-bustle, and just a bodice on the front. I'm liking this plan more and more.
On a similar sewing note, I discovered my gothasol somehow, MAGICALLY, got torn the other day, and not on a seam or anything, just smack right in between two ribs. If I try to sew it up, it's going to be excessively obvious. I'm extremely attached to this one because it's completely collapsible--it folds up to fit into even my smallest purses, and I've never seen another like it. After much wailing and rending of garments, I wondered if perhaps I might just put all sorts of random seams into it, maybe in white thread, and then it can look like a ragdoll. I'm...not very enthusiastic about this plan, but I suppose it's better than nothing. One day, I will buy myself the Raven Empress, and I shall paint the handle matte black, and it shall be glorious. But, I can't justify it when I really need to work on saving for a two bedroom apartment and...various other things. Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more.
While poking around at the store, getting last minute things for Turkeymas and generally stocking up on more produce, I found the prettiest black velvet curtains on sale. I am immensely torn between using them as-is, or using them to make a sort of overdress thing I've had a pattern floating around for eons. If I've done my math right, I have just enough, provided I don't completely screw up making some ruffles. The weird width shouldn't be an issue either, since I just need length in the back to make a sort-of-bustle, and just a bodice on the front. I'm liking this plan more and more.
On a similar sewing note, I discovered my gothasol somehow, MAGICALLY, got torn the other day, and not on a seam or anything, just smack right in between two ribs. If I try to sew it up, it's going to be excessively obvious. I'm extremely attached to this one because it's completely collapsible--it folds up to fit into even my smallest purses, and I've never seen another like it. After much wailing and rending of garments, I wondered if perhaps I might just put all sorts of random seams into it, maybe in white thread, and then it can look like a ragdoll. I'm...not very enthusiastic about this plan, but I suppose it's better than nothing. One day, I will buy myself the Raven Empress, and I shall paint the handle matte black, and it shall be glorious. But, I can't justify it when I really need to work on saving for a two bedroom apartment and...various other things. Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more.