Miss Von Stoup will be over tomorrow evening for a little sewing bee. Looking at my to do list, I think my time will be best spent finishing up projects. So I plan to: (1) Have her try on the post apoc jacket. (2) Try on the Ottoman bustle to make sure I like it with the pants. (3) Finish the Persian pants. I'm sure this will take up the most time. (4) Maybe work on the embroidered vest. (5) If the hoops are done, work on Miss Von Stoup's post apoc skirts. (6) If everything else gets done, start the beau's new kilt and sporran.
By the way, I've found that the best way for me to make my way through my list is to set little goals for myself. Even on the days where I work two jobs. Like yesterday, my goal was to fix my Ottoman bustle (which I did) and at least start the pocket in the red and black kilt (which I also did). Tonight I came home after two jobs with the goal of finishing the pocket (which I did). I wish I could work on the embroidery more, but I'm working on it some every day and its quite tedious so I can only do so much at a time.
What I ended up doing: (1) Miss Von Stoup tried on, approved and requested that her jacket be hemmed. After she left, I pinned the hem. (2) I tried the Ottoman bustle and liked it so it has been added to the DragonCon packing pile. (3) I worked on the Persian pants, but they need more work including shortening the legs (they're much too long), handstitching the waistband down, redoing the cuffs and attaching closures. (4) I worked on the vest earlier today but not this evening. (5) The hoops aren't done, so I didn't work on Miss Von Stoup's post apoc skirts. (6) And I started the new kilt: cut out the fabric, pinned it for a seam and a hem. I also cut out what I believe will become the sporran.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
DragonCon To Do List - Week of August 8th
Progress on last week's to do list:
1. My Confederate vivandiere costume is DONE. And Miss Von Stoup's jacket is out of my hands and in hers for the finishing touches.
Working on the button placement...
2. Sleep shorts are DONE.
3. I cut out the post apoc jacket and started working on it, it is now ready for a fitting.
4. I worked on the Ottoman embroidery vest.
Current progress.
5. All I did on the Ottoman bustle was to put the skirt lifters on while its on the dressmaker's dummy.
6. I decorated the hat for my mystery costume and bought ribbon for the mitts. I also tried it on with the petticoat, which looked cute even if it didn't have the effect I had hoped for -- to make the skirt lining more visible.
Mystery costume hat.
7. I cut out the Persian pants and started putting them together.
8. And I started the Time Traveler hat band.
Aaaand, my beau added to my to do list -- he wants pockets in the black and red plaid kilt I made him last year and a new kilt for DragonCon.
This week's to do list:
1. Have a fitting and finish the post apoc jacket. It would be nice to start the skirts as well, but that depends on Miss Von Stoup.
2. Work on the embroidered vest (duh).
3. Get the Ottoman bustle ready. Should only take an evening.
4. Finish the Persian pants.
5. Finish the Time Traveler hat band.
6. Start work on the Time Traveler ballgown bodice. I'd at least like to get a muslin made and fitted this week.
7. Put at least one pocket in the red and black kilt for my beau. I'm planning welted pockets with the welts out of the plaid and the pocket itself out of black denim.
8. And start his new kilt. We're doing the same thing as last time -- cotton lined with denim to give it the necessary weight. I have the cotton but the denim is at a friend's house so I won't be able to do too much on it.
Again its a rather heavy list, but since so many of them are little projects I feel that it is sufficient and doable.
1. My Confederate vivandiere costume is DONE. And Miss Von Stoup's jacket is out of my hands and in hers for the finishing touches.
Working on the button placement...
2. Sleep shorts are DONE.
3. I cut out the post apoc jacket and started working on it, it is now ready for a fitting.
4. I worked on the Ottoman embroidery vest.
Current progress.
5. All I did on the Ottoman bustle was to put the skirt lifters on while its on the dressmaker's dummy.
6. I decorated the hat for my mystery costume and bought ribbon for the mitts. I also tried it on with the petticoat, which looked cute even if it didn't have the effect I had hoped for -- to make the skirt lining more visible.
Mystery costume hat.
7. I cut out the Persian pants and started putting them together.
8. And I started the Time Traveler hat band.
Aaaand, my beau added to my to do list -- he wants pockets in the black and red plaid kilt I made him last year and a new kilt for DragonCon.
This week's to do list:
1. Have a fitting and finish the post apoc jacket. It would be nice to start the skirts as well, but that depends on Miss Von Stoup.
2. Work on the embroidered vest (duh).
3. Get the Ottoman bustle ready. Should only take an evening.
4. Finish the Persian pants.
5. Finish the Time Traveler hat band.
6. Start work on the Time Traveler ballgown bodice. I'd at least like to get a muslin made and fitted this week.
7. Put at least one pocket in the red and black kilt for my beau. I'm planning welted pockets with the welts out of the plaid and the pocket itself out of black denim.
8. And start his new kilt. We're doing the same thing as last time -- cotton lined with denim to give it the necessary weight. I have the cotton but the denim is at a friend's house so I won't be able to do too much on it.
Again its a rather heavy list, but since so many of them are little projects I feel that it is sufficient and doable.
Weekend Sewing - August 5th To Do List
1. My Confederate jacket is DONE!
2. Started putting together the post apoc jacket. It's ready for a fitting.
3. The Ottoman vest -- I found the right side of pink floss and worked on both the pink and the silver embroidery.
4. My mystery costume hat is DONE!
5. The Persian pants have been cut out and I started putting them together -- crotch and inside leg seams have been sewn (no outside leg seam because of the way I cut them out). Next up is cuffs and the waistband.
6. The hat band for the Time Traveler hat has been covered.
7. I didn't cut out the ball gown bodice because I didn't have any material to use for the muslin.
I think I had a productive weekend, don't you?
2. Started putting together the post apoc jacket. It's ready for a fitting.
3. The Ottoman vest -- I found the right side of pink floss and worked on both the pink and the silver embroidery.
4. My mystery costume hat is DONE!
5. The Persian pants have been cut out and I started putting them together -- crotch and inside leg seams have been sewn (no outside leg seam because of the way I cut them out). Next up is cuffs and the waistband.
6. The hat band for the Time Traveler hat has been covered.
7. I didn't cut out the ball gown bodice because I didn't have any material to use for the muslin.
I think I had a productive weekend, don't you?
Friday, August 5, 2011
What's in Miss Wilde's Weekend Sewing Basket?
Quite a lot, as usual. :)
1. My Confederate jacket: Planning to sew on the black braid and hopefully the buttons before Monday.
2. Post apocalyptic costume: The cut out jacket is in my car for me to put together if I get the chance.
3. The Ottoman vest. Of course. I just picked up new floss, hopefully the color works, it was one number off from what I've been using...
4. My mystery costume hat and hat band: I'd like to get this done before Monday.
5. Fabric for the Persian pants: Planning to get this cut out.
6. Fabric and belting for the Time Traveler hat band: Planning on getting the band covered.
7. I also packed the ballgown bodice pattern. If I have time, I'd like to do a muslin of it.
1. My Confederate jacket: Planning to sew on the black braid and hopefully the buttons before Monday.
2. Post apocalyptic costume: The cut out jacket is in my car for me to put together if I get the chance.
3. The Ottoman vest. Of course. I just picked up new floss, hopefully the color works, it was one number off from what I've been using...
4. My mystery costume hat and hat band: I'd like to get this done before Monday.
5. Fabric for the Persian pants: Planning to get this cut out.
6. Fabric and belting for the Time Traveler hat band: Planning on getting the band covered.
7. I also packed the ballgown bodice pattern. If I have time, I'd like to do a muslin of it.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
What I've Been Up to this Week or DragonCon Progress, 8/1 to do list
I finished Miss Von Stoup's Confederate jacket (hemmed, topstitched, attached the cuffs, etc). I dropped it off to her at her abode for her to finish the hand sewing portion and picked up a few yards of braid to use on my jacket.
I also hemmed the sleep shorts.
I cut out the jacket for Miss Von Stoup's post apocalyptic outfit. Best part about doing a deconstructed, post apocalyptic costume? I don't have to be careful with my cutting or my sewing.
I managed to work a little on the embroidery, and started preliminary work on the bustle. It's currently on my dress form with skirt lifters in place.
I tried on the mystery costume skirt with a petticoat, and liked it but it didn't have the desired result of making the lining more noticeable. Oh well. I've decided to go with my black straw hat because my pink one was not a close enough match to the pink in the outfit. I started the redecorating process - stripped off the old decorations and started a new hat band.
I haven't touched the Persian pants.
I started work on the Time Traveler hat band and confirmed that the pink hat will work with the costume for the parade, as planned. I also pulled out pink satin for the ballgown bodice and I'm pretty sure it will work as well.
Checking that the pinks match.
With the ruffle.
Packing news: I've started gathering things that I want to take to DragonCon, such as accessories and jewelry. I've also been working on purchasing food and taking care of a couple other little things, like having my check direct deposited.
I also hemmed the sleep shorts.
I cut out the jacket for Miss Von Stoup's post apocalyptic outfit. Best part about doing a deconstructed, post apocalyptic costume? I don't have to be careful with my cutting or my sewing.
I managed to work a little on the embroidery, and started preliminary work on the bustle. It's currently on my dress form with skirt lifters in place.
I tried on the mystery costume skirt with a petticoat, and liked it but it didn't have the desired result of making the lining more noticeable. Oh well. I've decided to go with my black straw hat because my pink one was not a close enough match to the pink in the outfit. I started the redecorating process - stripped off the old decorations and started a new hat band.
I haven't touched the Persian pants.
I started work on the Time Traveler hat band and confirmed that the pink hat will work with the costume for the parade, as planned. I also pulled out pink satin for the ballgown bodice and I'm pretty sure it will work as well.
Checking that the pinks match.
With the ruffle.
Packing news: I've started gathering things that I want to take to DragonCon, such as accessories and jewelry. I've also been working on purchasing food and taking care of a couple other little things, like having my check direct deposited.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
DragonCon Progress Photos
Ottoman vest:
The unfilled in border -- one line of couched down silver metallic thread, two lines of couched thread filled in with pink embroidery floss along the edges.
Close up of a couched down silver spiral.
How one spiral connects to the next.
My Confederate jacket:
The finished cuffs.
Ottoman bustle:
On my dress form with skirt lifters, ready to be pinned and sewn into draping.
The unfilled in border -- one line of couched down silver metallic thread, two lines of couched thread filled in with pink embroidery floss along the edges.
Close up of a couched down silver spiral.
How one spiral connects to the next.
My Confederate jacket:
The finished cuffs.
Ottoman bustle:
On my dress form with skirt lifters, ready to be pinned and sewn into draping.
Monday, August 1, 2011
DragonCon To Do List - Week of August 1st
First up, a look at what I got done on last week's to do list:
1. Confederate jacket - Cuffs have been attached and snaps sewn on.
2. Scarlet Spider is DONE!
3. Mystery jacket - Lining was stitched in place at armholes, which means this jacket is also DONE!
4. I worked on the Ottoman vest embroidery. - All the spirals are done and most have been outlined in two lines of pink (I need more floss). I started the lines of couched metallic thread to fill in the open spaces.
5. I didn't start on the Persian pants (other than printing out the tutorial).
6. I did however cut out and put together a pair of sleep shorts. All that's left is the hem.
This week's to do list:
1. Get as much done on the Confederate jackets as possible. Mine: more braid then 'buttons'. Miss Von Stoup's: Hemmed. Sleeves permanently attached. Cuffs made and then either handed off to her for hand stitching of the braid or I do that myself. Then the cuffs need attached before more braid, snaps and 'buttons' are sewn on.
2. Decide on a length and hem the sleep shorts.
3. Cut out the jacket for the post apocalyptic outfit.
4. Work on the Ottoman embroidery vest.
5. Work on the Ottoman bustle. I have my dress form now and have already fastened the bustle on.
6. See about getting the accessories ready for the mystery costume, as well as trying it all on including a petticoat. I need to decide what hat I'm using first of all.
7. Cut out the Persian pants.
8. Start the Time Traveler hat band.
I know, it is a rather heavy list. But I have the weekend off, and several things are little and won't take much time.
Wish me luck!
1. Confederate jacket - Cuffs have been attached and snaps sewn on.
2. Scarlet Spider is DONE!
3. Mystery jacket - Lining was stitched in place at armholes, which means this jacket is also DONE!
4. I worked on the Ottoman vest embroidery. - All the spirals are done and most have been outlined in two lines of pink (I need more floss). I started the lines of couched metallic thread to fill in the open spaces.
5. I didn't start on the Persian pants (other than printing out the tutorial).
6. I did however cut out and put together a pair of sleep shorts. All that's left is the hem.
This week's to do list:
1. Get as much done on the Confederate jackets as possible. Mine: more braid then 'buttons'. Miss Von Stoup's: Hemmed. Sleeves permanently attached. Cuffs made and then either handed off to her for hand stitching of the braid or I do that myself. Then the cuffs need attached before more braid, snaps and 'buttons' are sewn on.
2. Decide on a length and hem the sleep shorts.
3. Cut out the jacket for the post apocalyptic outfit.
4. Work on the Ottoman embroidery vest.
5. Work on the Ottoman bustle. I have my dress form now and have already fastened the bustle on.
6. See about getting the accessories ready for the mystery costume, as well as trying it all on including a petticoat. I need to decide what hat I'm using first of all.
7. Cut out the Persian pants.
8. Start the Time Traveler hat band.
I know, it is a rather heavy list. But I have the weekend off, and several things are little and won't take much time.
Wish me luck!
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