Because some memes don't have quite enough detail.


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Had a super-productive day yesterday- i love that ( Read more... )

I finally got enough ducks in a row to find a date and location for a class on draping and making a pattern for a 14th century fitted, bust-supportive dress. It will be June 16th, at smithwick's house in Preston WA, co-ordinated by the Madrone sewing guild, so send a message to (email removed as class is full and I really don't like posting email ( Read more... )

So here's my almost-monthly post- I don't know how the daily posters do it ( Read more... )

I drove more hours than I ever have in a single day yesterday, and it was okay. I don't really like driving, and normally my adorable husband does most of the driving, since he loves it. Even all the way to Estrella and back, he didn't let me take a turn (which was fine with me). I grew up without a car, and didn't get a driver's license until I ( Read more... )

I've been saying for a year or so that I want to do a class on making 14th century fitted gowns, a sort of practical followup for folks who've taken the Netherton classes or want to learn how to drape and fit a comfy supportive dress. From the people who have asked me about this, it sounds like I should do one in Seattle and one in the Portland ( Read more... )

I sure am glad I made all that wooly stuff. It was COLD at night ( Read more... )

* Made cozy warm blue wool coat with bright rose lining- documentably tacky, whee! Needs more buttons, but done enough to keep me warm ( Read more... )

Back at work today after missing monday through wednesday with the flu- it hit me saturday night, so I've been mostly immobile and hadn't left the house for 4 days. I was getting pretty nutty, and was so excited to be out this morning, even if it was just to go to work. Now I'm having the terrible headache which seems to be part of the deal, and ( Read more... )

Whee ( Read more... )