Crafty stuff

[totchipanda]

I finished sewing the Amalia jacket. I definitely want to revisit the pattern, I had to make some changes to the straps that are actually quite confusing at this stage, with a two year old fit and a long break between the majority of the sewing and the actual attachment. And like how did my fashion fabric end up nearly too short to cover the stitching on the bodice? I don't get it.

It needs trimming still, but I could totally wear it out today. I did do some "research" (ie: image search fashion plates) and nearly every definitely-a-jacket example I saw had some sort of edging. The plate I was using as a skirt example had pinked edges. The plate I was looking at as a jacket example has contrast edges. Most of the plates have different coloured jackets and skirts, but every example of a monochrome look had very obvious trimming on the jacket skirts.

I guess it all comes down to what I want to achieve with the look. Do I go solid or sheer? If I do decide to do a contrast edge, what colour do I use? My fabric is an emerald/yellow that reads overall as green. I definitely have enough fabric left to self-trim to my heart's desire, but *how*? Ruffles or ruches?

And, what do I work on now? I liked having couch projects, so I guess it's just pick one and go! I do have a bit of organza cut to put a puff trim on the Angelica gown, but I want to get silk thread. The cotton thread is really very fine, but it's pretty obvious that it's cotton thread.

In knitting (also a fail, to go with the shipping fails), I dropped a stitch in a lace section last night. I have no idea how to pick it all back up again. Boo.

Comments

[seraphicmachine]

Finishing UFOs is the best feeling (for me) in the world because it's not only the joy of creating something, but also the relief of finally having finished it, and the annoyance/shame with one's self also goes away.

[totchipanda]

SO TRUE. Some of these things are so easy. Like the red gown just needs a hem. I can even do that from the mannequin, I don't need to get dressed for that. Today I start the last of my holiday job shifts, so next week I will get the list and start really sorting it out. (Bonus, long planning times mean it's more likely to happen, I don't do super well with "pick it and go" on the fly lol)

[seraphicmachine]

I miss Evil Supply Co, they had a type of writing pad that was 4-5 inches wide and 12 inches long with skulls and Latin mottos as decoration, and they came in checkered, lined, and plain, and it was so nice to write my To Do lists on them. I think I still have some plain ones but I preferred the other ones as I can't write straight. Also the paper wasn't blinding white which I appreciated too.

[totchipanda]

Oh gosh, that sounds amazing. I know my current WIP list is written on a scrap of paper and I kept adding to it as I was tidying, but having something like that, and spoopy to boot... the dream.

[seraphicmachine]

It's somehow easier to do tasks when they are in a pretty list, isn't it?