Pattern alterations. I've always thought my spatial skills were above average, but when it comes to this, I have trouble visualizing how to get what I want.

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Here is my Galadriel White Council mock-up to date. The only thing remaining is the hem (and some finishing touches which I will skip). This is per the pattern instructions, except I’ve made the skirt about 6 inches narrower. I started tapering it in at the hip. I think the movie version is very full, but since I will have no train, I don’t think ( Read more... )

...but the daughter of an old friend of mine is dead for no good reason.

I've said it before and I will probably say it again.

Attention, people who have decided that life is not worth living:I am sorry for you. But if you plan to take yourself out, do the rest of us a favor: kill yourself and leave the rest of us alone. Crash your car into a ( Read more... )

He drives a very valid point home in a very humorous way at the end of the interview ( Read more... )

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Since I needed to rest my foot, I spent a lot of time working on my Galadriel mock-up. I took it in at the princess seams, because it was way too big. I will fit it more when I get a zipper in.

I finished the collar and put interfacing behind and French-hemmed the sleeves and basted one on. I will baste the other and try on before finishing them.

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Tuesday

Not much to say here, except Dom and I ate at an oceanside restaurant before he took me to the airport. I opted for good ol’ fish and chips. I think it was the best I’ve ever had. One of the wait staff really liked my shirt.

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Monday, we had planned to go to the Fashion District, and after my injury, I decided to limit my walking to a 1-block area, where it seemed the best fabric stores were located. This was based on information from Alley Cat Scratch among others ( Read more... )

Sunday: The Bad and the Ugly ( Read more... )

Sunday: The Good ( Read more... )