Today I spent quite a bit of time sewing. I have now just about finished a new pair of trousers, bar a bit of hand stitching ( Read more... )

As you may have guessed from my earlier entry, I spent the morning with the computer with no luck. gaspodex  has very kindly agreed to come over on Sunday and will probably fix it in five minutes.

This afternoon, I did some sewing. I may have time for more tomorrow after I've come back from the James Bond exhibition at the Imperial War Museum. My other ( Read more... )

OK, just tried this.

So, elenopa, your LiveJournal reveals...


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Yesterday, we went early to Reading specifically to visit Fabric Land. I know the website isn't great, but the shops are fantastic; a pure Aladdin's cave of material. I always visit the one in Salisbury when I am singing at the cathedral, and the Reading store provided the material for my Sister-in-law's wedding dress.


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Went cooking today. Bread, scones and cake to freeze for the village show ( Read more... )

 This morning I spent some time on the internet.

I renewed my car insurance, and then bought the patterns for my Redemption costume, as detailed here. Not having much luck with the hat. I had found a teddy boater which I thought I might cover, but it's not for sale any more. If anyone has a child's boater that they don't want, let me know, or I'm ( Read more... )

 Sunday - the one day I have to get up earlyish ( Read more... )

 Today was the County Banner Service. Special because it was the 80th anniversary, and we had the new banner to dedicate. The Chief Guide came!


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I've decided that Victorian Torchwood is a go. I've always had a thing for Victorian tailoring, plus this has the added bonus that I can use the outfit at other times for general fancy dress or in a G&S (I wore my Dr Grace ballgown in one show).

So now, the research begins. The wallpaper from the BBC site gives a really good view of the front of the ( Read more... )

After watching tonight's episode of Torchwood, I wonder if I have a contender for a costume for Redemption.

(The one on the left)

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