The countdown continues
Another week down & just 3 more to go...
And I am still feeling nervous about my projects. Currently I have no place to be this weekend, so I'm planning on making quiche (I can live off of quiche for the weekend) & marathoning at least 1 of my DVD series (Ronin Warriors, Scrapped Princess or Once Upon a Time- not sure which yet) to enable my hunkering down & progressing more. I know my bad habits are beginning to resurface, but I would feel a lil better if I did. Hopefully, if I make enough headway, I won't have to go to these extremes for the remaining weekends.
Now for this past week...
Last Saturday, I did finish purchasing the trims that I will need for my dress. I was going to purchase some when I was out, however, there must have been a ribbon holiday or make-a-may-pole in fall day going on, because there was slim pickings at both Joann's & Walmart. If I need anything else, it will be normal ribbon that I should be able to purchase in town.
Overall the progress that I made was more focused on handstiching prep-work that can travel.
With the Water Lily Dress, I did trace, cut-out & pin the bodice completely together. Apparently, Chat wanted to assist me in cutting out the pieces. I did not let him. Then while I was watching some random TV, I had stitched the darts on the front of the bodice. I have learned from past experience that it is simpler & easiest to hand-stitch darts.
As for Aqua Mist:
I had decided that I would do the decorative arc on the hood. Despite the issues that had taken place during my 1st attempt at this cloak 1 year ago, I liked the look of having some of the lining fabric framing me on the outside. I wanted to take care of the arc before I attached the outer shell & the lining together to keep things neat & clean. Or at least enable the illusion of things being neat & clean.
After figuring out the arc & remembering the clipping incident with Nellie's Birthday Frill, I made sure that I ran a baste stitch at 1.5 cm along the curve before clipping it. Due to the constant movement of the stretchy velvet & forgetting about my stabilizer, it took several pinning attempts before I got it where I wanted & needed it. Somehow, I didn't have enough of the lining cut for the arc, so I added ribbon to the ends.
I did have 1 accident with the hood. After I got the pinnings where I liked them I thought that I would be nice/ easier if I pressed the arc before sewing. Well the lining has to be super hot to get rid of wrinkles. So I had the iron on super hot. But as soon as something felt wrong I stopped... I got the iron on the velvet a lil, & it was too hot for it that it melted some of the velvet. Needless to say I did not continue. Off hand I do not think that it is horribly noticeable, so I kept going. I did a contrast stitch near where the velvet & arc met. Then I took embroidery thread & took my most watery decorative stitch & ran it inside the contrast stitch. Afterwards I took the sew-on jewels that I had bought for the cloak last year that never made it on & used my favorite fabric glue to tack them on until I can sew them on. Actually I have taken this portion of my hood to work with me & I have sewing them on with some blue & clear glass beads during my breaks. I am half way through. Oddly enough I find this type of work very addictive.
During this upcoming week, I would like to have Water Lily completely cut out of its proper fabrics & the Aqua Mist hood to be completely done. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will sit down & focus this weekend so that really all that I will have remaining is the detailing.
Until next week...
And I am still feeling nervous about my projects. Currently I have no place to be this weekend, so I'm planning on making quiche (I can live off of quiche for the weekend) & marathoning at least 1 of my DVD series (Ronin Warriors, Scrapped Princess or Once Upon a Time- not sure which yet) to enable my hunkering down & progressing more. I know my bad habits are beginning to resurface, but I would feel a lil better if I did. Hopefully, if I make enough headway, I won't have to go to these extremes for the remaining weekends.
Now for this past week...
Last Saturday, I did finish purchasing the trims that I will need for my dress. I was going to purchase some when I was out, however, there must have been a ribbon holiday or make-a-may-pole in fall day going on, because there was slim pickings at both Joann's & Walmart. If I need anything else, it will be normal ribbon that I should be able to purchase in town.
Overall the progress that I made was more focused on handstiching prep-work that can travel.
As for Aqua Mist:
I had decided that I would do the decorative arc on the hood. Despite the issues that had taken place during my 1st attempt at this cloak 1 year ago, I liked the look of having some of the lining fabric framing me on the outside. I wanted to take care of the arc before I attached the outer shell & the lining together to keep things neat & clean. Or at least enable the illusion of things being neat & clean.
After figuring out the arc & remembering the clipping incident with Nellie's Birthday Frill, I made sure that I ran a baste stitch at 1.5 cm along the curve before clipping it. Due to the constant movement of the stretchy velvet & forgetting about my stabilizer, it took several pinning attempts before I got it where I wanted & needed it. Somehow, I didn't have enough of the lining cut for the arc, so I added ribbon to the ends.
I did have 1 accident with the hood. After I got the pinnings where I liked them I thought that I would be nice/ easier if I pressed the arc before sewing. Well the lining has to be super hot to get rid of wrinkles. So I had the iron on super hot. But as soon as something felt wrong I stopped... I got the iron on the velvet a lil, & it was too hot for it that it melted some of the velvet. Needless to say I did not continue. Off hand I do not think that it is horribly noticeable, so I kept going. I did a contrast stitch near where the velvet & arc met. Then I took embroidery thread & took my most watery decorative stitch & ran it inside the contrast stitch. Afterwards I took the sew-on jewels that I had bought for the cloak last year that never made it on & used my favorite fabric glue to tack them on until I can sew them on. Actually I have taken this portion of my hood to work with me & I have sewing them on with some blue & clear glass beads during my breaks. I am half way through. Oddly enough I find this type of work very addictive.
During this upcoming week, I would like to have Water Lily completely cut out of its proper fabrics & the Aqua Mist hood to be completely done. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will sit down & focus this weekend so that really all that I will have remaining is the detailing.
Until next week...
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