I finally took pictures. . .


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Goodness, I haven't posted in a while. But since my new dress (a Norwegian folk costume from the Telemark region) needs some reworking (my binding on the skirt waistband/gauging area is falling apart due to the fabric stresses and weight of 4 panels of 60" fabric plus heavy trim...I'll need to take it off, cut a new binding band, interface it with ( Read more... )

From Ginger . . . .

Your Score: Fashionista

24% Flamboyance, 51% Originality, 62% Deliberateness, 43% Sexiness


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I hate making stupid mistakes - like sewing on a skirt inside out when you're doing french seams. Oh the horror. Instead of ripping out one seam, you've got to do two.

After such a  mistake, I usually take a break. A good long break.  Like . . . go do some homework or something so I feel refreshed and thankful when I come back to sewing, instead ( Read more... )

I've got a lovely blue on blue and white stripped pinner apron with several bias inserts sitting half way done on my treadle. I love it. =D It's one of the types with the ruched top, like Nona's, but I love the stripe and the color - it's a not-plaid pinner! I want to make a crisp white Pima or Egyptian cotton half apron soon as well . . . probably ( Read more... )

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So. I applied to Nisqually's AI program. Yep. 'Tis true.

So I need to make some new dresses. I sketched up my ideas last night . . . .


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Your home is a Magic Magnate's Castle
Your kitchen is someplace you never go, because you "have people for that." There's a Chocolatessen, which is rapidly becoming your favorite room of the house. Having one is also becoming a trend among your wealthy neighbors. Your master bedroom is the size of a small barn, with carpet thick enough to ( Read more... )

'Twas lovely! I very much enjoyed myself. We met up with Nona in Purdy and I rode down to the AI meeting at Nisqually with her. That was loads of fun - I hadn't been to Nisqually before! Meeting all of the AIs was lovely and we had a grand time dancing afterwards. I learned several new dances, a score for me! Including what you all might remember ( Read more... )