total eclipse of the sun~
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totchipandaExcept not, because I'm much too far away to get any appreciable view. 34% at max totality, apparently.
Friday: went out immediately, as in didn't even pop in to see the cats first. Gas cost me $60 to not-quite fill my tank (to be fair, it was VERY VERY VERY empty). Groceries at Walmart, only what I could carry in my hands. Pet store in the same complex for cat food, which cost $10 more than the big box store, but I had ice cream so I didn't want to go home, store it, and then go out again. Ordered dinner from a place downtown, forgetting it was a hockey night and parking was RIDICULOUS, my poor driver. Did not sew anything, and was mildly spoiled on drag race before 8 pm.
Saturday: I both woke and got up relatively early, plunked my butt on the couch with the eyelets and watched my zoo show while the cats slept in my lap. Finished those around 11:30 so then it was time to get moving. Went to the craft store first for d-rings (and sliders, since it was BOGO 50%; would have got two packets but they only had one) and then hit the road to the nearby city. Visited with gramma and my aunt for a couple hours and then left, forgoing the alpacas and shopping, but did pop into their Walmart for a potty break (mostly) but also a quick peruse through the shelves. Their grocery section is MASSIVE! I bought gluten-free soy sauce so I can make a dinner I've had planned for a week and a half. Once I got home I put the D-rings into the bag and finished stitching it, then started clipping and stitching the stays together.
Sunday: Finished stitching the panels together in the morning, which absolutely DESTROYED my fingers. The cotton interlining is not very thick but it is VERY tightly woven and I didn't have a needle sharp enough to pass through easily. Very glad of my decision to cut the two layers out of the eyelet area (which was tricksy to start with, I wish I knew where my stiletto was to start the holes). My thumb pad is still super sore and I feel like I should practice more grip with my left hand. Anyway, then I tried it on but did not take any photos as my phone was at like 3% and charging. My lace is plenty long enough once I'm in, but to get it on I have to skip the last three holes. I will have to do it again, this time with a shift on, to properly assess fit, but I think my lower back still gaps a lot. I tried to shift it higher on my body but I'm not sure if my incomplete lacing caused pressure where it shouldn't be, and I couldn't get the top evenly done since I didn't pull out the mirror to adjust it. More testing required, but I also pulled out my cotton Amalia jacket for a fit test, and it was fine - better than fine really, the bust is very low (since the top edge just covers the nips and provides no lift) and I had a much larger overlap than when I made it/wear it with later stays. Photo of the laid-out stays is on Instagram!
Baked a loaf of GF bread, washed a pan of dishes, spent some time video gaming and knitting. Knitting was a bust, ultimately, because Calcifer stole the ball I was working with and ran off with it. We had a tug of war until the strand snapped and she took her prize into the tub. Really couldn't have been bothered with eating "a meal" and made egg toast. Tidied up my sewing area a bit and tried to plan another bag -- same pattern or something different?? Waiting on an Amazon gift card to add to my account to get the majority of the supplies I need to really get going.
First dental crown appointment today, then I am going to the mall (which is SO CLOSE) to get soap with my mall-specific gift card, and to see a movie with my sibling. We're going to the earlier show because we can, so I might even be home by 7pm.
Next steps with the stays are to finalize the fit, then remove all the whipstitching (all done in recovered poly thread anyway), press and secure the seam allowances, and re-whip the panels together. Then it's just finish touches, like the taped seam covers and binding!
Friday: went out immediately, as in didn't even pop in to see the cats first. Gas cost me $60 to not-quite fill my tank (to be fair, it was VERY VERY VERY empty). Groceries at Walmart, only what I could carry in my hands. Pet store in the same complex for cat food, which cost $10 more than the big box store, but I had ice cream so I didn't want to go home, store it, and then go out again. Ordered dinner from a place downtown, forgetting it was a hockey night and parking was RIDICULOUS, my poor driver. Did not sew anything, and was mildly spoiled on drag race before 8 pm.
Saturday: I both woke and got up relatively early, plunked my butt on the couch with the eyelets and watched my zoo show while the cats slept in my lap. Finished those around 11:30 so then it was time to get moving. Went to the craft store first for d-rings (and sliders, since it was BOGO 50%; would have got two packets but they only had one) and then hit the road to the nearby city. Visited with gramma and my aunt for a couple hours and then left, forgoing the alpacas and shopping, but did pop into their Walmart for a potty break (mostly) but also a quick peruse through the shelves. Their grocery section is MASSIVE! I bought gluten-free soy sauce so I can make a dinner I've had planned for a week and a half. Once I got home I put the D-rings into the bag and finished stitching it, then started clipping and stitching the stays together.
Sunday: Finished stitching the panels together in the morning, which absolutely DESTROYED my fingers. The cotton interlining is not very thick but it is VERY tightly woven and I didn't have a needle sharp enough to pass through easily. Very glad of my decision to cut the two layers out of the eyelet area (which was tricksy to start with, I wish I knew where my stiletto was to start the holes). My thumb pad is still super sore and I feel like I should practice more grip with my left hand. Anyway, then I tried it on but did not take any photos as my phone was at like 3% and charging. My lace is plenty long enough once I'm in, but to get it on I have to skip the last three holes. I will have to do it again, this time with a shift on, to properly assess fit, but I think my lower back still gaps a lot. I tried to shift it higher on my body but I'm not sure if my incomplete lacing caused pressure where it shouldn't be, and I couldn't get the top evenly done since I didn't pull out the mirror to adjust it. More testing required, but I also pulled out my cotton Amalia jacket for a fit test, and it was fine - better than fine really, the bust is very low (since the top edge just covers the nips and provides no lift) and I had a much larger overlap than when I made it/wear it with later stays. Photo of the laid-out stays is on Instagram!
Baked a loaf of GF bread, washed a pan of dishes, spent some time video gaming and knitting. Knitting was a bust, ultimately, because Calcifer stole the ball I was working with and ran off with it. We had a tug of war until the strand snapped and she took her prize into the tub. Really couldn't have been bothered with eating "a meal" and made egg toast. Tidied up my sewing area a bit and tried to plan another bag -- same pattern or something different?? Waiting on an Amazon gift card to add to my account to get the majority of the supplies I need to really get going.
First dental crown appointment today, then I am going to the mall (which is SO CLOSE) to get soap with my mall-specific gift card, and to see a movie with my sibling. We're going to the earlier show because we can, so I might even be home by 7pm.
Next steps with the stays are to finalize the fit, then remove all the whipstitching (all done in recovered poly thread anyway), press and secure the seam allowances, and re-whip the panels together. Then it's just finish touches, like the taped seam covers and binding!
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Date: 2024-04-09 01:02 pm (UTC)CALCIFER NO
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Date: 2024-04-09 03:29 pm (UTC)But as this week has shown, you can never have too many tools, and like I need an excuse to buy something that will be useful -- like a stiletto with a wooden handle and flattened end to use as a pressing tool!
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Date: 2024-04-09 05:22 pm (UTC)