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[sstormwatch]

Ok, now I know why I've been antsy and edgy the past few days (week?) with regards to faire, and Hanford, and IoM, and costuming. And maybe why I felt so snarky when I was looking at some photos of a faire on the east coast

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[jillwheezul]

I was thinking that the best thing to do is to advertise yourself by making a to-die-for French Hood and wear the puppy. You're sure to receive compliments and that's when you say something like: "I've been putting together a free workshop because I like them so much. Would you be interested in making one - they're really not all that complicated." You create the buzz by finding people who want to emulate your look and create your own circle. We have a ren fair group in my town that supposedly is from Germany, but dress completely English. The big ren fair in the Northwest is held during the first couple of weeks of August - much too hot for me! It took me a long, long time that many people are not comfortable in the high court wear of the 16th century so they either go as a peasant or wear fair wear designed for the modern comfort aesthetic. Become a fashion icon as a means to perpetuate good costuming!

[sstormwatch]

Once I get out of my funk, I will do as you suggest. I will make it up for Hanford at the leaast, and wear it proudly, and hopefully get some interest from others to wear similar.

Another lady at faire does as you suggest, and I really like that those in her guild are willing to emulate her in some ways (maybe in time in more than just a few ways).

[kass_rants]

I feel your pain, K. I often feel isolated, even on the internet, because so few people will actually discuss clothing construction with me. Yeah, I have some very solid and strong opinions. But as my apprentice knows, I know I'm not always right. And I love to be proven wrong! Actually, I don't love to be proven wrong. But I like when someone with a good theory tries to prove me wrong. It either makes my theory stronger or proves it wrong so I move onto a new theory.

I wish I had a group. Sometimes I just wish I was on a list with good debate. Everything I'm on seems so silent. Or they don't talk about what I'm interested in.

There must be something going around. A lot of people I know are using the words "lonely" and "isolated" this week. =(

[sstormwatch]

Thanks for understanding.

Honestly, Kass, I think you scare too many people from talking to you directly. You know so much, are well researched, and you are direct with your opinions, and many people don't like to challenge you, or are very happy to just absorb all you are willing to impart.

Thankfully, I am sometimes willing to challenge you. :-) I just don't have any theories to debate you on at the moment, since we've been moving in slightly different directions. But I am interested in seeing your progression on the Netherland working woman's construction.

And yeah, the lists I am on are silent, too, except for snarky bitches lately I've noticed. But I haven't been in a good snark mode lately to contribute.

And maybe we are feeling lonely and isolated because we spend so much time alone sewing or on the net bored. Or maybe it's just a planet phase/shift or something having nothing to do with costuming. {shrug} Hopefully, it will pass soon.

[kass_rants]

I know. I'm a big scary beastie and that intimidates people. I look back with longing on the days when I wasn't so well known and people would spar with me. But one of the disadvantages of becoming an "expert" in some aspect of what we do is that everyone assumes either that you know everything or that you'll get huffy if they imply that you don't.

Oh well. Such is my lot in life. At least you're not afraid of me. =)

I've put a couple of more updates on the Netherlandish project. I have to take some pictures of my partlets with the dress and maybe, you know, actually put it on me. ;)

I think this is just a natural point of the year at which we pause -- the passing of the summer. Even though I don't have kids who went back to school, I watched the vibe of life in my village change over the past week. It's slower now and we're turning inside and prepping for the winter.

But we'll get through it. =)

[docryder]

I've been reading a bit of Astrology stuff that's saying the positions of the planets are making this a good time for reflection. I'll be damned if I wasn't feeling that way before I saw these articles. Now, I'm seeing others are feeling this way. Reminds me why I put some measure of stock in Astrology. :-)

[docryder]

I mentioned this lack of creative communication lately myself. Unfortunately, we don't create in the same circles most of the time. Rog and I yacking this weekend was a good start for me, but I know I need more. Here's hoping you can find something helpful to you soon.

[sstormwatch]

Thank you.

I hope I can find something, as I know I really need some sort of creative connection.

Maybe we can do a few hours of miniature painting? We used to enjoy working on that together... although with the kids around...

[docryder]

Roger and I talked this weekend about going to the Tuesday Night Paint Fest at Titan. That could work and get some freedom from the kids. Not sire how Rob would take to that, but it's an option.