Some of you may have noticed that I didn't give an update on the outcome of the brown dress sewing project (previous posts here and here). Well, I had nearly finished sewing it at the last update, and in fact had it completed in time for the wedding, when I realized two things ( Read more... )

Spring: it is SPRING! Last night I saw itty bitty baby leaves on a tree and this morning the cherry trees have started exploding and the willows are hazy with green and oh my god guys! you guys! It's SPRING. I want to go cavorting and gamboling and frolicking because it is SPRING ( Read more... )

Well I didn't get as much done last night as I'd hoped, since I had the entire thread breaking problem (and there may have also been some breaks to cuddle with the cats, because it helps keep me slightly more sane. Kemuri and I had a very good trimming session as well, and I've nearly rid her belly of mats.) but here's what I did get done:

( cut for pictures )

Dear Lj Fairy ( Read more... )

Car Accident last night (not mine!)On the way home last night there were a minor car accident in front of me when I was on the road up to my development. Cars A, B, C, and D were all headed up the road. B was having some trouble stopping in a responsible fashion (I was in C and was making note of this with much irritation) until finally, at a light ( Read more... )

Since I am once again at home and awaiting the white sky death. I thought I'd try to get some pictures of the skirt of fabulous frustration (which is what I am semi-officially dubbing the skirt I made for the steampunk event a week and change ago ( Read more... )

SignsThe automatic doors into this building are broken, or at least not sensing things. They have handles, so they can still be opened, but it's manual operation only ( Read more... )

SkirtsI have nearly finished the big black skirt of doom. All that's left is finishing off the hemming of the bottom. All 18 yards of it. Luckily, I'm free tomorrow night. This may take a while ( Read more... )