going to get my gun, everyone's got one

I couldn't sit still this weekend; as a result, things got sewn and stuffed.

Though still practically headless, and with two left feet (woops!), Robbie is almost done. And my does he have character! Did I mention his feet? This I realized after stuffing most of the body.. Nonetheless, I'm still a proud mother.

I'm still not sure how I'm going to attach that antenna I haven't made yet, but hopefully that will happen soon.

I've also been working on the formal gown quite a bit this weekend because of its rapidly approaching due date. The skirt lacks only a hem and hook/eye closure, while the top has quite a bit to go. The pieces went together easy enough, but I'm still scared of the idea of sewing a button hole on satin. To justify this fear, I should tell you that I've had to do an embarassing amount of unsewing on this project. My fingers are crossed.

I went through my stack of already-started-but-abandoned-halfway-through projects and found this skirt to work on when I got sick of staring at lavendar. The pattern: McCalls 5473

(I may secretly hem it tomorrow if we're slow at work!)

On an non-sewing related note: I recently stumbled onto a blogging etiquette article online which I incidentally can not find now, and which opened my eyes to "hotlinking". (Sort of, as I'm still not clear if linking without images on your site but to images on the site in the link qualifies as hotlinking. I really hope not because I do that often and haven't figured out how to get my point across with just measly words.) So in hopes of making my blog a little more "outside link source" friendly, I've removed a few images from earlier posts that were from external sources in hopes that there's not some internet person really upset with me. Luckily, I don't think this thing gets the bandwidth I'd like it to..

So uh..if anyone has any incite on "blogiquette" (yes, I wish that were mine), feel free to comment.

Comments

Zippered pouch porn..

Every post seems to start out about the same, so I've decided to start out this and possibly future posts with something a little different. Probably a little random because it tends to be my style. First, random: Remember Marriedtothesea ? It's been a couple years since I followed this webcomic, but today we reunited, however briefly. Their comics along with the original Toothpastefordinner , range from probably-too-smart-for-me to omg-hilarious. In any case, here's a recent gem: I am still unsure of how to properly give credit to authors of sites and images without "hotlinking". So I have not linked this image. However, I hope it's pretty evident if you've read anything above: this ain't mine, it's Marriedtothesea.com's. Now on with the update.. Another "art scarf" made while I was on vacation.. Yes, it's a little wonky, no judging. That's a geometric interior pocket you're seeing. Finally onto the most recent addition: ...

I’m not what you think I am I’m the king of Siam

Well well, we meet again. I don't have much of an update tonight because I'm moving tomorrow A.M. and almost everything I want to play with is packed. I'm actually quite anxious about this move, though I'm sure it will go fairly smoothly. Utilities are all turned on (new house), the house I'm leaving is in relatively good shape (though I'm sure the panic will set in when I wake up tomorrow..), and I totally fixed the hole I tore in the paint in my bedroom. Still, despite everyone that's helping me and the excitement to move to the new house, I still kind of feel like I'm doing this on my own. Oh, and I haven't heard back from the future landlord yet regarding when I can pick up the key, which scares me a lot little. Think happy thoughts.. In any case, not much crafting or sewing going on right now, I've resigned to playing DS and trying to imagine how much I can fit in that box over there. Have I mentioned how much this moving has consumed me? I...

DC, finally

Here are some photos I took in DC. My camera's getting worse every time I try to use it, and maybe I am too. National Portrait Gallery, from the floor. Renwick Gallery, part of the Smithsonian Museum. Wild Bill, Presidents' exhibit of the National Portrait Gallery. Close up of a silk installation piece at Renwick. It's kind of dumb that I don't remember who the artist is. Perty houses. Virginia has the best welcome sign. But their interstate only goes up to 65. Tiled wall bordering a park in Stacy's neighborhood. Prettiest dessert I ever did have! (Red Rocks) Awesome concrete-writing fail. It looks like it says "fuck everything", but it actually says "luck everything". Rawr! 4 days is not enough. This was my second trip to DC. Not pictured is the Thao and Mirah show we went to for Stacy's birthday. Divine!

Checkerboardskirt

Search This Blog