K, the cauldron has been lit!

Almost the same rules, different day--but here's hoping we get a few more progress reports from the athl--contestan--sewers---hmmm, what's the best word? Costume-challenged?

This event's dates: March 12 to 21.

Eligible efforts: any costume-related project, including sewing, mending work clothes (I go to work in drab, don ( Read more... )

I'm pleased to say I actually finished all of my projects before we left for Los Angeles on the 24th!

• The White Star Lines Able Seaman uniform was completed (and very well received). I'm actually going to document the research I did on it and enter it in the Historical Masquerade at CC28.
• The info kiosk box and frame was completed (and people ( Read more... )

OK, my UFO Decathalon bid has come up short.

BUT!....

I have glorious, event-spanning brainstorm.

Next event is the Paralympics.

The Sewlympics can continue! I can redeem my poor progress, and finish off those pesky UFOS as part of the Paralympics. Are you handicapped by over-scheduling, differently-abled by clutter, or challenged by illness or ( Read more... )

 Yesterday, instead of updating my progress, or making further progress, I took time off to party. Went to cousin Amy's to have chicken biryani (yummy!) and hang with her and family, playing bananagrams and talking about sewlympics and other crafty pursuits.

But, I do feel I should at least upload some pics of finished events! So...
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Yesterday I took the table tikis in and clear coated them using the paint hood at work.

Today I took back responsibility for framing the info kiosk and got that done, too.

Now it's just a question of how much housecleaning I can do and get my packing done!

Two pairs of bloomers ( Read more... )

Here was my original list of events:

1. Complete able seaman's trousers and jersey


2. Complete shadow box and frame packaging for MCC Titanic "info kiosk" prop


3. Clear-coat table-top tikis (they're for the Saturday do)


4. Have the house in a state to receive guests on our return

Here's the current status:

1. Able Seaman: complete, including detachable collar, ( Read more... )

I finished my White Star Lines able seaman's uniform today.

On to housecleaning...

• The seaman's trousers are finished.
• The jumper is finished.
• The denim overcollar is finished (although it needs a third row of braid; I bought all they had Thursday and it was only enough for 2 rows.)
• A simple version of the "silk" (neckerchief) is done, even if it's poly lining instead of real silk.
• I need to whip up a dicky tomorrow morning ( Read more... )

Shirt for husband is done ( Read more... )