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New Year's Resolutions
I have been a member on LJ for about a year and a half, though I rarely post. I am hoping to change that. I have set a resolution to post on LJ every day. It shouldn't be too hard, since I am on here every day, checking on the latest with all of you. Between my goals of weight loss, and to try to sew a little bit every week (every day just isn' ( Read more... ) -
Bun Update - And LOTS of sewing
So, 25 weeks today. I went to the doctor's last Thursday - so far, I have put on only 12 pounds - WAY better than when I was pregnant with my boys (8 1/2 and 5), and I measured at 26 weeks - a little ahead, but I was that way with the boys too, so I'm not worried about it. Feeling really good overall, except for the heartburn - oh heartburn, why ( Read more... ) -
It Figures!
So I got a call last week from my local library. I had requested Jean Hunnisett's Period Costume for Stage and Screen: Patterns for Women's Dress 1500-1800. This is the second time I requested the book, but the first time they actually called me saying that they had it, a month after my second request. So I go to the library to pick it up. And ( Read more... ) -
fabric pics
As promised, here are pics of the fabric that I am using to make my 18th century stays.
This is a close-up showing the individual threads that I matched to my turquoise silk for binding (and the thread of course). I am worried though that my silk is too flowy for binding, so I am trying to find some ribbon to use instead.
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Stays
My current project is a set of front and back lacing 18th century stays, from Butterick (www.butterick.com/item/B4254.htm) (sorry, haven't figured out how to post the link without displaying the whole thing yet). I am using a beautiful red with turquoise shot silk dupioni (I know, I know - not the most accurate but I am limited in my area when it ( Read more... ) -
I'm on LJ!!
I finally did it! I signed up for LJ. Now I need friends! I've lurked on a bunch of different costumers LJ entries, and finally decided to get my own - partly to share my creations, and partly to keep myself motivated, as I tend to procrastinate a lot. My posts will primarily be sewing related and document my attempts at weightloss as well. Life ( Read more... )
