| And the Quote of the day goes to... |
[Nov. 23rd, 2009|01:08 pm] |
“We’re not going to drill into the magma chamber or erupt the volcano,” said Dr Chris Kilburn, of University College London, one of the lead scientists. “We’re going to be standing on the damned thing so unless we want to commit some sort of collective euthanasia that wouldn’t be a good idea.
In reference to a dormant volcano in Italy. |
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| Doll Ladies |
[Nov. 22nd, 2009|02:09 pm] |
Have you seen this one?
http://www.delilahnoir.com/Articles.asp?ID=131
Yea or nay? I know about porcelain but not ball jointed dolls. I was thinking of getting the Once Bitten, Twice Shy wardrobe/doll collection but I'm slightly hesitant since I'm not entirely sure what to look for with ball jointed dolls. |
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| Ebay |
[Nov. 20th, 2009|08:00 am] |
I doubt anyone here needs garb, but I am selling a few pieces co-currently up on Ebay and Etsy (I can keep them up on Etsy but I get the exposure on Ebay). I might start listing fabric up there too. (More likely to list the fabric under Ebay alone) The address is
http://shop.ebay.com/jubileel/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
I'm selling an old Tudor gown, my Turkish Coat (which someone here *might* like), my pink Regency gown, and the really funny Purple People Eater Renaissance Gown. (You have to see the last one to understand. It was for Day of Wrong...and Octoberfest! Because, well, have you ever seen anyone dress remotely period at the MDRF Octoberfest?) Most of these are sized for someone who is about a size 14 (hence, why I'm selling them) but I think everyone here knows how Renn clothing fits. :-) So, if you know anyone who is looking for something for Christmas, or just wants a new set of garb themselves, please direct 'em here? |
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| Ugh. |
[Nov. 17th, 2009|09:47 pm] |
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After today, I needed that episode of NCIS so bad. The computer systems went down at work and uh...yeah. Working without computers? Work does not get done! And I doubt they'll be up anytime soon... |
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| Semi Political but hilarious!!! |
[Nov. 17th, 2009|11:21 am] |
Chuck Norris takes on Hannity. No, really.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,575329,00.html?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a4:g4:r4:c0.000000:b0:z5
It's just...funny. My favorite quote from this REAL interview:
HANNITY: Why don't you run? No, no. There's a solution. Why wouldn't you — Chuck Norris could be governor of Texas one day.
C. NORRIS: You know why? Because I'd be sitting here with my opponent and debating, and then he'd start attacking my character, and I'd jump over there and choke him unconscious.
:-D Because sometimes...we all want to do that. Even to members of the party we support. |
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| Mount Vernon Candlelit Tour |
[Nov. 16th, 2009|02:03 pm] |
I've posted this over on ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) midatlancostume but I also wanted to post it here.
On Dec 13th, I'd like to get a group together to go on one of the Candlelit tours at Mount Vernon. I'm thinking Regency dress but late 18th c all the way up through Victorian would be good given that's when the home was in use.
My plan, thus far (please, please, please provide additional input! I'd love more ideas and better times that will work for the most amount of people) is to have dinner at the plantation (I can reserve a room pretty easily once we get a final headcount) and go on the tour around 7 pm. We can look around the estate prior to dinner and check out the museum they have there now.
Dec 13th is a Sunday and the plantation will be done up for Christmas. It should be a lot of fun and just a good end of year get together. I have a lot more posted over at midatlancostume so please check that out. |
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| So the stays were a bust but... |
[Nov. 14th, 2009|03:20 am] |
I think I might love the Regency gown. Around uh...11 pm I decided to start on it. Four hours later, from drafting the pattern to sewing on the hooks and eyes, it's done.
I did make it out of the burnt orange taffeta. The color is growing on me. Maybe it's just that the gown came out and looks *right*. I designed it based off the half gown in Patterns of Fashion. I did use the sleeve from the Simplicity pattern (Sense and Sensibility) but that's because I know my pattern drafting limits....and I didn't want to mess up terribly on the sleeves, again.
It took me a bit to figure out the lining/facing of the bodice but I did figure it out. Actually, if you take out all the "maybe if I try this" and "agh! the pleat didn't catch"s, it was probably a three hour dress....
I promise to take pictures tomorrow of the dress. There is little point at 3 am of taking pictures when my camera likes to wash things out. They won't come out right. |
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| Ummm...yeah. No. |
[Nov. 13th, 2009|10:59 pm] |
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So I finished up my regency stays and they looked HORRIBLE but wearable under something else. I tried them on and...umm, no. Just no. I used the simplicity pattern, cut out the correct size and it just.... I can't even begin to describe the non-fitting issues. It's like trying on something made for a little girl with a cup size. I'm going to totally give up and just wear my steampunk corset beneath it. It should give the correct look, I hope, still. Because the entire things was just... I mean, the thing was ugly to begin with but I'm upset I wasted two days on the thing when it came out that poorly in function and look. |
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| The Tea tomorrow... |
[Nov. 13th, 2009|10:28 am] |
At this point, I'm honestly not sure if I can make it or not. My usual back up plan for when Ginsie is this bad is to leave her with Mom & Dad since they know what to do as well. However, they are in North Carolina so it wouldn't be an easy drop off.
The seizure last night though has given me some hope. Even though she did have another seizure, she came out of it very very quickly. There wasn't any of that lack of recognition time this time. She let me carry her downstairs. I placed her on the floor (so I could get the door to let her out) and she just took a "breather". She scrambled to get up, let me help her, and recognized me immediately. The entire "Dorthy" period was maybe two or three minutes, and then she was fine. That most likely means that the medicine is working.
If she does well today and tonight, I'll be there. I'll see if one of my brothers can take the pint sized pup for the day. If not, I won't be able to come. I'll probably have to take her to the vet to make sure there isn't anything else going on other than the epilepsy. |
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| More Ginsie |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|11:43 pm] |
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Another seizure, just now. She came out of it quick though. Much better than this morning. Still, two seizures in one day is worrisome. Might end up taking her to the vet tomorrow. |
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| Ginsie update |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|06:47 am] |
So I wake up at 3:30 in the morning and think Ginsie is throwing up, again. She threw up a couple of days ago right on to the comforter. That was an instant strip-the-bed and throw it all into the washing machine night. So, preparing for that, I sat up and noticed the sounds changed. She was in a full blown seizure.
( for those that aren't interested ) |
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| Hmm... |
[Nov. 9th, 2009|11:38 am] |
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The following court case may have some interesting applications to the sewing/pattern world as well. The court case is regarding whether or not the tech industry can patent a process. Forever, the answer has been no through out all industries. You can patent only a new pattern or invention but not the process to get to that or to make it on your own. If the tech case goes through, I'm curious as to whether the process to make certain items may also be patented. |
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| Sewing and stuff |
[Nov. 8th, 2009|07:35 pm] |
I didn't go to a picnic. Yes, it turned out to be a BEAUTIFUL day and would have been a great day to go but I was sneezing a lot this morning and didn't want to get everyone else sick. Food sharing and germs? Yeah, not a great combo.
I'll post pictures of the bustle skirt in a few more hours, hopefully. I need to recharge the battery for the camera and finish a couple more seems. So far, I rather like the look of it. I've added a silver lace overlay to the back and used my old jeans for the front. Attaching the trims has been uh, interesting. Going through three layers of denim plus the trim on the sewing machine just isn't a good idea. Ever. So I'm doing it by hand now.
The back has another overlay on which I used vintage trim. I'm also using reproduction buttons on this thing but it is very 1880's meets the 21st century in it's look. I mean, denim bustle skirt? Very late 20th/early 21th century. |
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| Ugh |
[Nov. 8th, 2009|10:47 am] |
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I won't be going to the picnic today. :-( My nose won't stop running and, although it's a very little cold, I just don't think sitting outside on a cool day will do me much good. I REALLY hope everyone does have a great time and, please, post pictures? I'm just going to stay home and work on the denim bustle a bit more since I didn't like the way it was coming out anyway. |
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| I heart Amazon |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|11:54 am] |
Really, I just love Amazon prime. I don't have to worry about the shipping of say a vacuum cleaner to my house and try to calculate the shipping plus the price of the vacuum and try to decide if paying X amount of money is really worth it just to get it one day earlier. Two day shipping -free. Well, sort of. You have to pay the $75 at the beginning of the year to get the free shipping for the rest of they year.
My latest purchase is a pair of Bass saddle shoes in black because I've been looking for Bass saddle shoes forever now. I thought they stopped making them! They should come by Monday, I hope.
I've also ordered a book about shopping in the Italian Renaissance. ...Oh...and the vacuum came a couple of days ago. It works pretty well... |
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