So, since I was meeting Ashton and crew at the mall anyway to take an initial look at, and get some ideas about, prom dresses, I figured I'd go into Jo-Ann's and get the McCall's pattern that I mentioned....yeah, didn't happen. I went in, and their pattern drawers were shoved up against the walls, drawers facing the wall, and the lady said that ( Read more... )

I dug out that other pattern I bought the other day--it's Simplicity 7964. 6 simple dresses, no princess seams, darts, or waist seams. I'll probably just end up making a few modifications to view B--lengthen it, alter the neckline a bit, and the front for the closure. Oh, and I'll either draft my own sleeve, or find a sleeve pattern I like.... ( Read more... )

Lots of w00tness...got my Episode 1 Visual Dictionary in the mail from B&N yesterday....that thing is so cool! It has a ton of awesome images and all this really interesting info on costumes, characters, different species, ships, weapons, everything. Now all I need is the Ep. 2 and OT ones. I got pictures of that Harry Potter pillow taken and ( Read more... )

So, in sad news, my local Jo-Ann's is closing. *sadface* In much happier news, that means they're having a huge freakin' sale. *smileface* The week after Christmas, I went in there for some 1 inch elastic, and came out with the following;