( lining the hood. still.... )

so, i am working on my 18th c stays again. i'm currently sewing down 1/4" white tape over all the seams, then i will cut out the leather strips for the binding. i'm thinking 2" wide. but i'm worried about having enough, so i might do 1 1/2 " instead. i'll measure first. it's really nice to be able to do something because you want to, not ( Read more... )

so, i finished heart of darkness last night (finally). and now i'm onto the virgins of venice. thus far, it's a real easy read. interesting and fun, but almost too easy. i get the feeling that it won't take too long to read, which makes me a little sad. but at the same time, the quicker i finish a book, the more i can read, which isfunon ( Read more... )

so, i'm feeling much better today. i got my photo assignment done and ready to go. i was going to do my gallery visit summery, but i can't find the card i wrote the titles on, and i don't think i have the ticket stub anymore, so i'll have to go again. besides, i want to see the architecture in medieval illuminated manuscripts expo ( Read more... )

i am sooo bad.

60 lacing rings (hey...20 for $1)

4 yards of linen rayon blend in navy blue

2 yards worsted wool, in navy bluenow all i need is a cotton twill for interlining the bodice, and for the underskirt.= joanns gift card (the last of it, probably) and a 40% off coupon. and i will be getting more money on tuesday, so here's to hoping i ( Read more... )

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2-teen. the logic's all there. really, what bastard came up with twelve anyways? smart kid. made me smile ( Read more... )

Nortorn Simon Museum
The Familiar Face: Portrait Prints by Rembrandt
December 04, 2009 - March 22, 2010i also want to see the 14th-19th c galleries ( Read more... )

the victorian fan i bought:


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so there's some lovely black and grey stripped wool for $6 a yard that i really want. i need 3 yards to make a petticoat, which comes to about $20. unfortunately, shipping is $7. i'm uncomfortable spending that much right now. i hope it will be there next week. it's lasted a week (when i first saw it) and there's still 15 yard left. i could ( Read more... )

a girl in my class wants me to teach her how to make a corset. she's unsure of materials and patterns and has almost no sewing experience. i'm excited. that will be her class project, and i will help her with it. she even took my number down because she wants to talk about it outside of class. unfortunately, that means shamus has my number ( Read more... )