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jennylafleur) wrote2005-05-31 09:40 pm
jennylafleur) wrote2005-05-31 09:40 pm
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a little update on the Jenny-Rose
*waves hi*
Yep still here. My sewing vacation is going well. I’ve gotten lots of little projects done, caught up with the laundry and dishes I owed Mom, made some good progress on my site re-design (thank you all so much for your impute I really do appreciate it!!) and have been having way too much fun researching future projects. I’m feeling quite refreshed and ready to pick up my needles and plug in the iron again but I can’t quite do that yet. I still have some pressing real-life things to catch up on and my bathroom to paint so I probably won’t get to anything before the weekend. *sniff*
Good news is, Bridget and I have finalized the plans for her pirate costume and I’m very excited about that. I’m also been invited to go with Tina to Colonial Williamsburg to stroll around in costume and, as she said, “ogle the troops” later this month. CW is having their big annual military encampment, so re-enactment groups from all over the country will be there. It should be fun.
I need to back-date my frock a bit for the event though. I’m starting to regret my decision to make a 1780s frock as most events for this group seem to be 1770s. I really designed the striped dress to be versatile for the 1780s- early 1790s. There are certain things I can’t change that are not 1770s (neckline, sleeve length etc) and even though 85% of the people who see my dress won’t know it’s not right, it still bugs me. I need a new dress. *rolls eyes* Yeah.
Anyway, since I have neither the time nor fabric for a new dress right now I’ll be making do with this one. *grinds teeth* I’m going to make that shift (I mean it this time!), a neckerchief, polonaise the skirt and add some flounces to the sleeves. Oh yes and trim another hat in a more 1770s way. Add all the stuff I’ve promised to finish on B’s outfit I should have more than enough to keep me busy this month. :P
Hey I heard that! No snickering in the peanut gallery! :>
Yep still here. My sewing vacation is going well. I’ve gotten lots of little projects done, caught up with the laundry and dishes I owed Mom, made some good progress on my site re-design (thank you all so much for your impute I really do appreciate it!!) and have been having way too much fun researching future projects. I’m feeling quite refreshed and ready to pick up my needles and plug in the iron again but I can’t quite do that yet. I still have some pressing real-life things to catch up on and my bathroom to paint so I probably won’t get to anything before the weekend. *sniff*
Good news is, Bridget and I have finalized the plans for her pirate costume and I’m very excited about that. I’m also been invited to go with Tina to Colonial Williamsburg to stroll around in costume and, as she said, “ogle the troops” later this month. CW is having their big annual military encampment, so re-enactment groups from all over the country will be there. It should be fun.
I need to back-date my frock a bit for the event though. I’m starting to regret my decision to make a 1780s frock as most events for this group seem to be 1770s. I really designed the striped dress to be versatile for the 1780s- early 1790s. There are certain things I can’t change that are not 1770s (neckline, sleeve length etc) and even though 85% of the people who see my dress won’t know it’s not right, it still bugs me. I need a new dress. *rolls eyes* Yeah.
Anyway, since I have neither the time nor fabric for a new dress right now I’ll be making do with this one. *grinds teeth* I’m going to make that shift (I mean it this time!), a neckerchief, polonaise the skirt and add some flounces to the sleeves. Oh yes and trim another hat in a more 1770s way. Add all the stuff I’ve promised to finish on B’s outfit I should have more than enough to keep me busy this month. :P
Hey I heard that! No snickering in the peanut gallery! :>