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totchipandaAlas, vacation time is never long enough! Mine was even cut short bc my cover person is off this week, chatty coworker left, and the other person walked out last week. I could have refused, but since I planned to do very little and my dental appointment was in the evening anyway, it was fine. I showered first because I'd been living my best house goblin life and really needed to (cough), and my hair looked amazing.
Dental was rebooked for yesterday morning bc the schedule hygenist had a family emergency. I really liked the guy who worked on me yesterday, he really cares about his work and the people he treats. And of course I like my dentist, he just didn't stay with me for long bc I wasn't there to see him (this time) lol.
Movin' on.
Basement: flooring has not yet been selected, so Friend and I will go to the place to make our selection. I talked to Mom on Sunday about everything, and she was going on about primer tinted "beige" and paint tinted a little darker. I did not inform her that I did not tint the primer, or that the paint I have already purchased is yellow. She's going to picture something bold, like a highlighter, or a deep gold, and I picked the barest shade of yellow possible. I asked my friend about our chances of getting not-beige flooring and she thinks we have a good chance hehehe. We're going to make a date of going to pick it out, I can bring a paint sample.
Mom also said her "OCD" was going off about me doing the finishing work myself. I think she means anxiety/perfectionism. Mom, I have told you before, I did not do any taping and mudding before, but I HAVE sanded and painted. Plus I am also heckin' anxious, so do you think I haven't spent literally hours reading up on how to finish a wall? I have. Please trust me.
But I haven't been back down since that first coat went on. I need more mud and possibly more tape, to move some more fabric and furniture, to look at what we have for sanding supplies. For sure we have paper, but I don't know about a block or anything.
Sewing: ACTUAL SEWING. (Not drywall sewingdanabren lol) Friend is missing people and there's a con coming up in May she wants to go to. It's held over the Victoria Day long weekend, which also happens to be my birthday weekend, and our friend works at the historical park in that city, which is ALSO opening on that weekend. Verified that dress up is OK with advance noticed. The park is Edwardian-themed. The last time I was there, I wore a costume pirate coat because it was windy and cold and all I had brought with me was a hoodie and that coat, which was at least wool.
Does this mean I have to get started on a whole Edwardian ensemble to flounce around the park? Oh noooo...
Things to make (Basics edition)
I can use pieces I already own for the chemise and corset. A shirtwaist and skirt combo would be very practical, and I am dying to make frilly underwear. I had a peek through Edwardian Modiste late last night, and found a couple pieces from the '07-'08 range that are also potential candidates, if I want to draft them.
MOST of my sewing supplies are still accessible. The one table is even still in the room, underneath the work table. My large bins are not easily reached, but also not terribly hard to get to, certainly no worse than they ever were in the apartment. There is also another con at the end of April which I am currently not planning to attend, so my friend has asked if I will go to their house to look after the menagerie. Bonus: large sewing room, which I will have free range of (and video games).
If/When I have time, I still want to do a proper corset, complete with pads for DAAAAAYS. We're planning to go on the unofficial start of summer, so the weather SHOULD be ok, but historically can be literally anything, including snow. Actually we were going to go in 2019 even, but, in early June, it snowed in the mountains, and the city had a lot of rain, and wind, and it was COLD. And we of course had not packed the kind of gear that would make an outdoor park at least semi-enjoyable for that weather. Fingers crossed the weather cooperates.
Looking at the list, and thinking about what fabric I have readily available, separates is probably a better option. I can do wool or raw silk for the skirt, and something fun for the petticoat. I have... some crinkle cotton that would probably make an OK shirtwaist? I have documentation for that being acceptable for a lingerie dress in the late-teens. Possibly some lightweight cotton too, I'll have to dig in what's there for a good idea. No idea yet for floofy underwear.
Alternatively, I can just use what I have already made from my teens/20s project. Done-zo.
I object to the British terminology for these time periods. What else can we call this time frame?
Dental was rebooked for yesterday morning bc the schedule hygenist had a family emergency. I really liked the guy who worked on me yesterday, he really cares about his work and the people he treats. And of course I like my dentist, he just didn't stay with me for long bc I wasn't there to see him (this time) lol.
Movin' on.
Basement: flooring has not yet been selected, so Friend and I will go to the place to make our selection. I talked to Mom on Sunday about everything, and she was going on about primer tinted "beige" and paint tinted a little darker. I did not inform her that I did not tint the primer, or that the paint I have already purchased is yellow. She's going to picture something bold, like a highlighter, or a deep gold, and I picked the barest shade of yellow possible. I asked my friend about our chances of getting not-beige flooring and she thinks we have a good chance hehehe. We're going to make a date of going to pick it out, I can bring a paint sample.
Mom also said her "OCD" was going off about me doing the finishing work myself. I think she means anxiety/perfectionism. Mom, I have told you before, I did not do any taping and mudding before, but I HAVE sanded and painted. Plus I am also heckin' anxious, so do you think I haven't spent literally hours reading up on how to finish a wall? I have. Please trust me.
But I haven't been back down since that first coat went on. I need more mud and possibly more tape, to move some more fabric and furniture, to look at what we have for sanding supplies. For sure we have paper, but I don't know about a block or anything.
Sewing: ACTUAL SEWING. (Not drywall sewing
danabren lol) Friend is missing people and there's a con coming up in May she wants to go to. It's held over the Victoria Day long weekend, which also happens to be my birthday weekend, and our friend works at the historical park in that city, which is ALSO opening on that weekend. Verified that dress up is OK with advance noticed. The park is Edwardian-themed. The last time I was there, I wore a costume pirate coat because it was windy and cold and all I had brought with me was a hoodie and that coat, which was at least wool.Does this mean I have to get started on a whole Edwardian ensemble to flounce around the park? Oh noooo...
Things to make (Basics edition)
- Padding - at least a bumpad. Can purchase a pattern or noodle up my own
- corset cover/combos - can draft out of Edwardian Modiste (1907 roughly)
- petticoat - Scroop Etti Petti (lol)
- shirtwaist
- skirt - Scroop Fantail
I can use pieces I already own for the chemise and corset. A shirtwaist and skirt combo would be very practical, and I am dying to make frilly underwear. I had a peek through Edwardian Modiste late last night, and found a couple pieces from the '07-'08 range that are also potential candidates, if I want to draft them.
MOST of my sewing supplies are still accessible. The one table is even still in the room, underneath the work table. My large bins are not easily reached, but also not terribly hard to get to, certainly no worse than they ever were in the apartment. There is also another con at the end of April which I am currently not planning to attend, so my friend has asked if I will go to their house to look after the menagerie. Bonus: large sewing room, which I will have free range of (and video games).
If/When I have time, I still want to do a proper corset, complete with pads for DAAAAAYS. We're planning to go on the unofficial start of summer, so the weather SHOULD be ok, but historically can be literally anything, including snow. Actually we were going to go in 2019 even, but, in early June, it snowed in the mountains, and the city had a lot of rain, and wind, and it was COLD. And we of course had not packed the kind of gear that would make an outdoor park at least semi-enjoyable for that weather. Fingers crossed the weather cooperates.
Looking at the list, and thinking about what fabric I have readily available, separates is probably a better option. I can do wool or raw silk for the skirt, and something fun for the petticoat. I have... some crinkle cotton that would probably make an OK shirtwaist? I have documentation for that being acceptable for a lingerie dress in the late-teens. Possibly some lightweight cotton too, I'll have to dig in what's there for a good idea. No idea yet for floofy underwear.
Alternatively, I can just use what I have already made from my teens/20s project. Done-zo.
I object to the British terminology for these time periods. What else can we call this time frame?
