RIP, Mr. Rickman.

Also, echoing juniperus, FUCK CANCER.

Finished sewing a new flannel nightgown last night. Decided at the very last moment to add elastic at the wrists, so the wristbands are a little wonky, but otherwise I'm very happy with it. Purple flannel with a small white snowflake pattern, eyelet lace at the ankle-length hem, wrists, and across the bodice, with a 2-button placket and pockets. SO ( Read more... )

Last night I dreamed that I was back in high school and desperately trying to find John Bender from The Breakfast Club. I remember that there was quite a lot of further detail, but can't recall any specifics now.

WTF, brain.

Anyone interested in doing a panel or roundtable? Their second round of programming submissions is now open... info here: http://leviosa.org/submit-programming/

The Powerball interstate lottery in the U.S. currently has an estimated jackpot of $700 million (paid over 20 years; the immediate cash amount is about $428 million; in either case before taxes ( Read more... )

A friend on FB asked for directions on how to make these; since I'd typed it up I figured I'd share here too.

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I'm rubbish at taking pictures - but here's a snap of the ornaments I just finished making, taken with the cell phone:


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I have, as planned, been basically on vacation-at-home for the past couple of weeks. Eaten lots of good food, spent time with SO and dogs, gone to four movies (so far), have almost finished gunking out the upstairs room plus the storage room in the garage, and am working on some book ornaments. Also read several books; my total of books read in ( Read more... )

Yuletide. Is. PWNED.

*leaps about gleefully*

29 hours till deadline. I think there is an end in sight, but I may have to stop for tonight and come back tomorrow. The brain is starting to shut down ( Read more... )