Stay Power

After having cut these silly things so so long ago, I finally finished them on the weekend! I put 2 layers of boning in. I only had plastic boning and I find it better than the single layer set I have. They don't tend to warp to my body as much, a tad stronger too. Metal eyelets, will hold up more than my hand sewn set. I sewed the white layers by hand and went over them with the machine. I made the gussets smaller than last time too, a better fit all round. But you get that generally when you make something for the second time. You improve your skills.

This blue riding habit is the one I want to recreate, not a good view, but its a fair colour. I'm sure I can find something suitable.


This is the olive green stripe indian fabric I bought the other day, its being fashioned into a cros over gown with short puff sleeves. Looking good if I say so myself. A few things to do to it before it's finished. But I'm happy!
In other news, I'm moving out in april. Can't wait. A few things to get in order, but all should be well. I can afford it, I've gone through the budgets and I can survive and still go on my trips and what not. Can't wait! True independence.

Of Cross Overs and Drop Fronts

I am just over half way in making my new cross over gown. I've cut the bodice on the bias, as it's striped, it's looking rather good if I say so myself. Best not spoil it until it's finished. It's made from a soft indian cotton, olive green and beige stripes. I have love green tassels to attach at the cross over fastening point and at the sleeves, which are to be short puffed sleeves.

My dear friend has suggested the most awesome idea (it's a wonder I didn't come up with it!), to make a regency dress each when I visit her in August. We have, or rather she suggested, to make drop front gowns. I have to trace the patterns and send them along. Now to scout all available fashion plates to find something to copy if I can!

And I have decided each time I post to rate an album I am currently in love with!

Starting with a classic band and their 'new' album released in 2005 with new frontman JD Fortune. I finally got around to listening to this from way to go:









1. Devil's Party - 5 Stars
2. Pretty Vegas - 5 Stars (It is imperative to play this LOUD)
3. Afterglow - 3.5 Stars
4. Hot Girls - 4 Stars
5. Perfect Stranger - 4.5 Stars
6. Remember Who's Your Man - 3.5 Stars
7. Hungry - 4 Stars
8. Never Let You Go - 4.5 Stars
9. Like It Or Not - 3.5 Stars
10. Us - 3.5 Stars
11. God's Top Ten - 4 Stars

Overall a pretty good damn album. But then again, there is hardly an album I own that I don't LOVE!

Time to update

I have several little sewing projects sitting and waiting to be either, drafted, cut, started and finished! I think after so much sewing and in so little time, I've lost the drive for it for a little while. Summer seems to lack drive for me. That and I need some holiday time to get bored and start it up again. Work and other things on my mind have pushed sewing far far from my mind.

Things wanting to start and finish. Some relating to future filming project:

- White muslin drawstring dress (cut and pinned)
- New set of short stays with blue lining (first 2 layers sewn)
- Riding habit in dark blue (for future project)
- Late 1840's light blue flounced skirt dress (for the heck of it using the material from that dress)
- 1850's day dress in checked indian cotton (again for the heck of it)
- Corded petticoat (for when I have too much time on my hands!)

Our director is planning another film night, this time with the directors cut and the making of. Scary!

And after forking out a rather large amount of money (and sadly digging into my usa spending money) my car is fine. The ignition coils were dying or almost dead, sending my car shuddering and being non responsive, or very slow to respond after short trips. Very irriting and stressful.

I am looking forward to moving out sooner than I anticipated. My sister and my brother in law have purchased an apartment and are waiting to hear on a job for him up north in Newcastle area. I am praying they get it as they really want and need it. And as they can't live in their new apartment due to this job, I will be nest sitting and helping to pay the mortgage. Very exciting. But it's not in concrete until we hear about his job. Cross your fingers!

I think that is all to report for the moment. Photos of sewing escapades to come as I make my projects look identifiable!