The order of the layers actually *does* make a difference.

No Love,
Me

These are pictures of the first red tunic, and the start of the second one.

They're AWFUL, but they'll give you an idea.


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I finished a project.  For the first time in...yeah, let's not talk about that.

Ioannes has at least one new fighting tunic.  Go me!

I'm sewing again.  Or at least planning to sew.  I have a bunch of stuff to finish for John, and some good information on a more correct style of tunic for him.  Then, gamboised cuisses, basically, and a new fighting tunic and he'll be all set.

For me, though...Well, now.

Our barony's Candlemas, in February, is themed as "A Night in New Spain."  Set ( Read more... )

I've had a good few days.  One of the best parts was getting to talk to John twice in four days!  Yay!  He's got a cell phone in Afghanistan, but it's upwards of three dollars a minute for me to call him, so calls are still going to be pretty limited, but at least he's able to call when he gets a spare minute instead of having to wait until he can ( Read more... )

I have a new cloak.  I started it yesterday and finished it tonight.  It needs a clasp, but other than that, it's done.  It weighs a ton and if I say I'm cold in this thing, you'd better find the penguins because they're gonna be around.  I'll post pictures later, but it's another one down for the A&S50.  This one was half stash, and half new ( Read more... )

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These are only two pix of the projects we've been working on.

The first is a shot of the shirts I made for Sir Giotto, in exchange for some ceramic ware for eating.


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I've come to realize this.

Oh well.  It is what it is.  ;-)

You realize you need to draw a long straight cutting line on fabric (on the diagonal), so you employ your housemate's snap chalk line.

(It worked really well, too!)

:-)

(P.S.- Is anyone getting my replies to the Truth post yesterday, or do I need to send them via PM?)