Archive for December, 2007

Happy New Year!

  Well, for some of you anyway.  We are still about two hours away here.  I’ll probably stay awake, but K and I are already cozy in bed.  I’ve been catching up on my LJ friend’s list, while K is half watching old episodes of Family Guy and half reading one of his books.  (He is [...]

December 31, 2007   Posted in: Sewing  No Comments

Transitions

  I’ve done the final updates to all the 2007 pages (books and costumes) and moved those pages over to Past Projects.  I didn’t really meet my expectations, but I’m pretty pleased with what I did accomplish over the past year.  I’m definitely setting the bar a bit higher for myself this year, however.  Oh, and [...]

December 31, 2007   Posted in: Sewing  No Comments

Rrrrrrr….Rrrrrr….Rrrrr

  That’s the sound of my motivation trying to start up.  It is just so tempting to be lazy during my vacations; after all, I’ve worked my butt off so far this year. Anyway, I did manage to get out my secret project today.  I got the skirt base cut out and assembled as well as [...]

December 28, 2007   Posted in: Sewing  No Comments

Tying up loose ends and moving on.

  So, we’ve reached the end of another year together.  (I know there are a few of you out there.)  I think it’s about that time to take stock of the past year and set my goals for 2008, don’t you think? I’m pretty sure I’m not going to reach my goal of 30 books and [...]

December 18, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

One year past old.

  Okay, I’m not really old, but I’m officially not young anymore. The evidence is too clear to be mistaken: 1. In the past year, I have never been carded once. Before I turned 30, I was carded every time I ordered a drink. 2. I now have major dry skin issues. My skin has always [...]

December 18, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

If the job goes bad, go back to the beginning

  And if the sewing gets frustrating, go back to planning. I love planning costumes.  Cutting and sewing gets old, but planning is always a refuge from the frustrations of actual construction.  So, since my sewing is lagging AND being frustrating, my mind is starting to wander a bit.  Let’s just blame it CADD (Costume Attention [...]

December 14, 2007   Posted in: Sewing  No Comments

Oh, those late night meetings!

  K’s meeting ran super late last night. Had me a bit worried, so I stayed up until he got home. That means I’m half asleep at work today. Yikes. At least I still managed to get up on time today, rather than sleep through my alarm. (I have a tendency to hit the snooze button [...]

December 12, 2007   Posted in: Sewing  No Comments

All I Want for Christmas

  Well, this is the Christmas meme that makes the rounds of LJ each year.  I typically don’t post it here, but now that I don’t have my laptop, this is the easiest way to get something that I type up at work to K’s computer at home.  The rules: Post your Christmas wishlist.  It can [...]

December 11, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Never a dull moment…

  Let’s see.  Here’s how my afternoon went yesterday.3 p.m. School gets out3-4 Department Meeting4:30-5:30 Commute5:30-7 Cook dinner for K, cook separate dinner for me so that we use the meat that has been defrosting in the fridge for nearly a week, and eat.7-8:30 Go to Target and to Lucky to do weekly shopping.8:30-9 Take care [...]

December 11, 2007   Posted in: Sewing  2 Comments

Moving on…

  Okay, it’s time to give the bodice a break.  I need to feel like I’m accomplishing something, so I’m going to turn my attention to the skirt.  Besides, I really should be fitting the bodice mock up over the skirt anyway.  I may not be able to get the entire dress finished by the end [...]

December 10, 2007   Posted in: Sewing  No Comments