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May 26th, 2012
04:38 pm - so very close!
I just finished the hem! It's a very nice hem if I do say so myself. I rather like hand sewing simple things like hems. And one perk of 1910s is that the hems are a lot smaller than a giant 1860s gown.
What's left:
Sew down the neck facing
hem sleeves
hem skirt
sew skirt to bodice
add linen to sleeves
add lace to sleeves and neck.
pick fabric for sash and make said sash
oh yeah hooks and eyes so it closes!
sew ribbon around neckline
I can do this! yes I can! Most of these are very easy. Especially as I've decided to hem the sleeve by machine, I don't feel like trying to get through layers of lace and linen by hand. much simpler to just machine top-stitch, plus you'll never see it through the lace. Now if I can just avoid the lure of a Saturday afternoon nap...
Current Mood:  dorky
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May 23rd, 2012
09:15 pm - oops I forgot something
I realized while looking at the dress today I forgot to make the sleeves half velvet and half linen. Oops!! I'm thinking I'll just cut off the bottoms, make a linen tube and sew it on. Still annoyed that I forgot that minor details. I didn't get too much done today, just what I could handsew while the baby took a nap. Poor kid wasn't feeling so well, I had no idea that much poop could come out of such a little body!
What's left:
Sew down the neck facing
hem sleeves
hem skirt
sew skirt to bodice
add linen to sleeves
add lace to sleeves and neck.
pick fabric for sash and make said sash
oh yeah hooks and eyes so it closes!
My TV ballgown bodice pattern came today and that just seems SO much more interesting.
Current Mood:  chipper
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May 21st, 2012
08:38 pm - home stretch
Getting into the home stretch with the titanic dress.
What's left:
Sew down the neck facing
hem sleeves
hem skirt
sew skirt to bodice
add lace to sleeves and neck.
pick fabric for sash and make said sash.
Really that's not a terrible list all things considered. The goal is for it to be done by Friday so I can move onto the next project.
Next week I'm making a ballgown bodice for the purple Victorian.
Current Mood:  distressed
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May 19th, 2012
09:53 pm - one step forward, two steps back.
I made some progress on the titanic dress. The pattern came on Wednesday. Thursday I cut out the bodice, constructed the inner layer and figured out where the velvet goes vs the lace. I ended up using lace from the stash because, well, we're broke. Friday I carefully sewed the lace onto the bodice, cutting a piecing it together so it would make the curve around under the arm.
Today I gathered the bodice onto the fitted lining, and put in the sleeves. The left one looks fab...the right one...it doesn't have any actual goobers somehow it's just not laying as nicely, perhaps if I trim out the seam allowances and steam the heck out of it. Then I started working on the skirt! I was making such stellar progress. I got it all cut out, even remembered to add extra to account for the side pleats...then got it all sewn together and tried it on! The side pleats are at my ANKLES instead of my KNEES and I SERGED the seam allowance!!! *facepalm* guess I know what I'm doing tomorrow night, picking out the stupid serging so I can GET to the seam to move the pleats up. UGH.
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On the quest to fit into my clothing front: I did a killer workout yesterday and feel like a 90 year old woman today. Which is probably good. I've downloaded an app that ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.1) blackcat452 and my upstairs neighbor recommended (separately!) to help me track my calories. I'm on day two of being on a strict diet, I've been measuring out everything so I really KNOW how much I'm eating. We'll see if it makes a difference or just makes me avoid food all together. I tend to fixate.
Current Mood:  annoyed
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May 17th, 2012
10:47 am - I officially is fat
I decided last night with a smidge over two weeks to go till Dress U to see if I could lose 5lbs before Dress U. This doesn't seem unreasonable to me. So to get a good starting benchmark I weighed myself (153) and measured my waist HOLY CRAP IT'S 33 inches!!!!!!!!!! I'm pretty sure if I don't drop 5lbs now nothing I own will fit me then!!! When the hell did I turn into a giant ugly fat blob? How did I let this happen? I don't get it! Guess it's back on the calorie counting bandwagon for me.
Current Mood:  disappointed
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May 16th, 2012
05:58 pm - Talking Dress U clothing schedule
Inspired by padawansguide, what I think I will be wearing. Of course subject to massive changes.
Friday:
I'm thinking teal francaise for the welcome dinner.
Saturday Day: I've decided NOT to get something for the pool party, it's only an hour and frankly I'm broke. Next time. But what else I'm going to wear is a big ole question mark. I have the 16th century jacket I made for Costume Con last year, but the associations with it aren't entirely pleasant. I could wear my 1840s this day, although word on the street is that's on Sunday but I have NO hat that goes with it. I could also bust out the ole faithful green and white Victorian.
Saturday Night:
Titanic gown IF it gets made...keep your fingers crossed, if I have MAJOR issues I'll be wearing the 20s dress I wore at Costume Con last year.
Sunday Day:
I'm going to the let them eat crepes breakfast and I was going to wear 18th century...but frankly the only thing I have is the evil teal dress and it's EVAL. and not all that comfy...can I wear that new regency I made?
The only outfit I have that has a big hat is the blouse of 100 pintucks because I made a big pink hat for it at some point. So I'm thinking that's what I'll wear to the mad hatters tea. Oh I DO have another regency bonnet perhaps that will win so I don't have to change. Although if everyone's wearing 1840s I'll want to too as I never have a friend to wear it with! But I still have NO hat for it, I usually just braid my hair...I'm not even sure what a working class 1840s hat would be...
Sunday Night:
Purple Silk Victorian
Current Mood:  excited
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May 11th, 2012
09:30 am - enjoying the calm.
I had my first Anatomy and Physiology class yesterday. Let me tell you I'm terrified. I walked away with 150+ terms to memorize for our first quiz at our next class on tuesday. A good 1/3 of the class is people retaking it because they only got a C the first time around. Rob keeps telling me these are the same people who thought Bio and Chem were hard. But I'm not 100% sure. It's A LOT of memorization, in a short amount of time. I think I'm going to have to develop really good study habits in the next few days, not something I'm known for.
Semester grades are in from the spring semester and I officially have a 4.0! Pretty sure A&P will knock that right off, but I think I'll enjoy it while it lasts. I really didn't think I would get an A in Psych so I'm pretty proud of that.
Rob and I are currently at my parent's house. We drove up after my class yesterday. My car is at their mechanic for it's big 110K check up. For something that huge I'd rather take it to the mechanic who they've used since before I was born. My sister is coming over from MA tomorrow afternoon, it's going to be my first time seeing her since she announced she was pregnant! She's not very far along but it still somehow feels significant to me.
But today Rob and I are stranded in a quiet house listening to the birds. Not such a bad Friday.
Current Mood:  calm
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May 7th, 2012
07:20 pm - almost done with finals.
I turned in (electronically) my final psych paper and take home final today, and had my bio final this morning. Just Chemistry on Wednesday and semester one on Robin's-quest-to-be-a-nurse complete! Then I start classes the very next day for the summer. :-) No rest for the wicked I suppose.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actual conversation between Rob and I today
Me: if you were Kat what would you want for graduation?
Rob: catnip
Me: no not A cat, Kat Kat.
Rob: a scratching post.
He is USELESS! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the titanic gown front, I've come to the realization that I can't use the Simplicity pattern as it's definitely empire waisted and I need a natural waisted pattern..I COULD try to draft one..OR I could order one...Rob asked me to please order one and save his sanity. It's something I rarely do but I've forked out the dosh for a quality pattern to make this whole friggin' process easier. I've ordered the Laughing Moon Teens Pattern. Asking around the reviews of it are solid and for once I'll have a solid sleeve to start with! YAY!
Current Mood: chipper
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May 3rd, 2012
05:44 pm - very productive day so far.
Lets see I woke up 5 min before I had to leave to babysit (I have GOT to stop hitting snooze), babysat for 7 hours which a super cute kid, came home and had a lovely 1.5 hour phone call with my sister and now I'm puttering around online...oh yeah that paper I'm supposed to work on...right...at least I made some money babysitting right?
I FINISHED the Tim Gunn corset last night, When Rob stops snoring (apparently he's napping?) I'm going to ask him to lace it up and make sure the fit is functional. It's SO badly made it's almost impressive, but I think it's going to preform it's function and I doubt I'll wear it more than a few times. Then perhaps I'll fish out my pattern and think about a muslin for the top...oh right that paper....
THEN the flyers game is tonight! I usually try to sit and embroidery something for etsy with Rob while he watches the game...oh right that paper...
Well I better get on it...that stupid paper!
Current Mood: chipper
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April 29th, 2012
03:12 pm - YAY DONE...for now
HA! Article Summary COMPLETE! And now to celebrate by focusing on something completely different. Give my your opinions on lace.
Reminder This is the dress we're going for:
Now do you like:
Option 1:
Option 2:
or Option 3: This one doesn't have as strong of points in it, but looking at the design I think I can carefully cut out so it has stronger points.
I'm pretty sure none of these will be wide enough so I'm going to have to do two rows, but I'm not horribly worried about that.
So thoughts?
Current Mood: accomplished
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