Steampunk Wednesday, Jul 29 2009

My new love is steampunk! After I get done with ren fair season, I do think I will start making a couple of steampunk pieces. Probably a corset, well an underbust corset for myself, and jackets for my husband and I.

But still sewing for ren fair. which is NEXT SATURDAY! yay! Megan was over last night, and we were sewing, but my husbands car broke down while he was at work, so he needed me to come in and pick him up. on my way to get him, i blew a tire on I-95! i swear, the luck we have been having! So I had to call Megan who was still at my house sewing, to come get me while we waited for the two truck.

My gown is nearly complete. I have to hem the overskirt, and apply the trim. And do a quick adjustment on my straps, and that is pretty much it.

After that I have to make a quick underskirt, and whip up some sleeves. Then i am done with mine, minus the pouch and parasol holder that I intended to make.

For Wes, I have to do his pants (which will only be a couple of hours) and his doublet.

I really gotta bite the bullet. I have a friend who purchased materials and he needs me to do his garb.

So I am waiting for my sister to come pick me up so I can pick up my car from the mechanic. I figure I will just stay at my mothers house until Wes gets off of work. if that is that case, then I will probably bring my sewing stuff to finish up this gown!

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Time to Bone! (Not that way!!! Lol) Monday, Jul 27 2009

So, I have finished sewing the channels into my corset to wear under my gown. I feel accomplished! That was a lot of freaking sewing. 34 channels all around it! Today my plan is to put the boning in, and finish it off.

I have not been feeling well lately. I just started a new medication to regulate my insulin, and unfortunately the side effect is: crazy stomach from the bowels of hell!!! I have been constantly dizzy and nauseous.

But in other news, if I eventually have enough money, then I am going to buy from here: http://www.damseldress.com/ They have amazing stuff!!! Her (Michelle-the owner) work is amazing, and I one day soon hope to make elaborate bodices/corsets as beautiful as hers

So here is my favorite piece:

All of her stuff is amazing, and high quality. You can check out her picture gallery to see how her items enhance the curves and makes anyone look goooood.

Well that is it for now, I am going to work on my corset, then possibly the hemming of my dress. Tomorrow my best friend Megan is coming over for another sewing date

Happy Sewing

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Too much bum? Friday, Jul 24 2009

For my bum roll? I have not tried on the gown in progress yet, but I do think that my bum roll is quite large in the bum department! lol. We shall see. My friend Megan is coming over tonight for a sewing date, and so is Allybutts (Alley) and Kayla.

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Overskirt! Thursday, Jul 23 2009

I finally did it!  I sewed my overskirt to my bodice   And I did the pleating and I am pleasantly surprised at how it turned out.  So here are pictures:

So it doesn’t look like much because 1: I don’t have a dress dummy to display it on and 2: it does not have the hoop skirt under it, but it makes me happy

So to finish I have to sew the hem, and then sew the edges where the opening splits, and apply the trim.  After that I can work on the detachable sleeves! Yay for progress!

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Procrastination… Tuesday, Jul 21 2009

Is my best friend and my worst enemy.  I always have something else that “needs” to be done before I end up sewing.  It honestly should not have taken me this long to get my gown completed, especially with the fact that I didn’t have to do the daunting task of adding boning to my bodice (which I kind of regret now, but I already have a back up plan, so all is well).  The next part is sewing the overskirt to my gown, adding the trim, and hemming.  Then making the underskirt, and then trying to figure out which sleeves I want to have.  And probably make a french hood. I am not sure yet.

Once my garb is complete, then I can work on my husbands.  Make him some pants, and a new shirt, and I have to look through my fabric stash for some more fabric.

So today is the day!

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Bodice is Done! Saturday, Jul 18 2009

My bodice is done! Finished it last night. So today I am going to sew the overskirt to the bodice. Pictures to come later.

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You know what… Friday, Jul 17 2009

I just came to a realization. I post to this blog, A LOT.  And it does get its’ fair share of viewers, and one of the things that I failed upon doing is setting up categories to make it easier to read.  So huzzah! I did. Now onto the task of going through each blog post and applying it to categories.  Boo, that is no fun.

I just realized I am up super early. I am going to go back to bed once my husband gets off the phone with the bank.

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My bodice Friday, Jul 17 2009

So I have a few friends coming over tomorrow to help keep me motivated while I complete my gown. It really should have not taken me as long as it has, like I said I am still working on the bodice!!! Here is a quick preview, sorry the pictures are not better, I do not have the best lighting:

The middle panel is of some home decor fabric that I got at JoAnns on sale, while the green courdoroy is from the stash I already have at home. My husbands doublet will match. Tomorrow I plan on finishing placing the grommets, attaching the straps, and making the sleeves.

But for now it is late, and although I feel wired I need to get some rest.

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Not motivated… Thursday, Jul 16 2009

I’m feeling unmotivated lately, and that is not a good day. While I have had two sewing dates with my friend Megan over the past week, I have yet to make a major dent in any of my projects. Megan completed her pantaloons, underskirt, and overskirt for her ensemble, she moves fast! I on the other hand am still working on my bodice. Today I inserted the grommets on one side of my the back of the bodice, and I still have to do the other side. Once that is done, I try it on, then pin the wide straps for where I want those to go.

I just realized I made a boo boo. When I worked on my bodice, and placed the middle panel of an alternating fabric than the rest of the bodice, I applied a green 1/8″ velvet trim, and I totally forgot that I ordered another trim from ebay.

The whole purpose of ordering the trim was to use it as the trim for my bodice. I suppose I can still do that just place it on the outside of the green velvet. But the annoying thing is I like symmetry. So if I place the new trim on the outside of the green velvet, then I would want the green velvet trim to go down the opening of my over skirt, and I do not have enough left over for that. Blah!!!

Tomorrow, I seriously plan to bite the bullet and at least get the bodice and sleeves finished (excluding) trim. Then I will work on the over skirt, and underskirt.

Other projects I have to do are:

1-My husbands new ensemble:  Which includes a doublet, and pants, possibly a new shirt

2-A friends ensemble:  Doublet, pants, shirt, hat, belt, and pouch (he already purchased the fabric and supplies for me)

3-Finish off my ensemble:  Detachable sleeves, overskirt, underskirt, pouch, possibly a hat (not sure yet)

well I suppose I should hit the bed, it is quite late. happy sewing!

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Sewing day! Tuesday, Jul 14 2009

So sewing day with my friend Megan went well. I made a bum roll, and got about 85% of my bodice completed. She is coming over today again, so I plan to have the bodice fully done, well actually can’t have it fully done because I ended up ordering this awesome trim online from

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/zuke989_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ they have amazing trims at amazing prices. Not necessarily a huge variety to choose from, but they satisfied my needs. So when she comes over I hope to have my middle panel of my bodice put on, the straps, an work on the sleeves. Not to sure if i am going to get to the overskirt part today, but we shall see.

After I complete my outfit, it is then to work on my husbands outfit this year. Which consists of new pants, a doublet, and possibly a new shirt. We will see about that one.

But for now I must go. My husband and I have an early Dungeons and Dragons game (the things we do or love-I HATE waking up early) to attend.

Happy sewing.

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