Progress...
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koshka_the_catThe armhole is finished and I started binding the neckline.
Plenty of time! I have until the 30th...
Plenty of time! I have until the 30th...
A little
Jul. 8th, 2025 09:03 pmkoshka_the_catSeams bound, neckline and armscye pinned down ready for ironing and seam binding, beads bought at a local store.
I still need to come up with a design. Sequins, rhinestones, seed and bugle beads, so I'll come up with something pretty!
I still need to come up with a design. Sequins, rhinestones, seed and bugle beads, so I'll come up with something pretty!
Progress!
Jul. 7th, 2025 02:13 pmkoshka_the_catThe machine sewing on the Lanvin dress is done. Next up, placket, snaps, and a hook at the waist, seam binding, necklace and armscye binding, and piping the waist.
I was going to do the skirt and then the placket from bodice to skirt, then read the reprint pattern and it has you do the bodice placket, pipe the waist, then add the skirt. That will be much easier than beading with the skirt attached!
I haven't patterned the skirt yet, but it's just a rectangle with an overlap.
I was going to do the skirt and then the placket from bodice to skirt, then read the reprint pattern and it has you do the bodice placket, pipe the waist, then add the skirt. That will be much easier than beading with the skirt attached!
I haven't patterned the skirt yet, but it's just a rectangle with an overlap.
Progress...
Jul. 6th, 2025 07:16 pmkoshka_the_catI've been working a little on the gala dress each day. The contrast is sewn on, the darts are basted in, and the flat lining is basted on. I usually don't do that, but wanted to because of the bias neckline. Hopefully machine things tomorrow...
Tom, Day 2
Jul. 5th, 2025 07:03 pmkoshka_the_catOur neighbor put a collar on Tom. He was fine with it. Today I got him a name tag with our phone numbers in case he heads back for the streets. He hasn't been too interested in the door though, so hopefully he's good.
Poppy and Sid seem ok with him. Last night's fireworks (what's there even though celebrate?) really freaked them all out though.
I think his trial period is over. Welcome home, Tom!
Poppy and Sid seem ok with him. Last night's fireworks (what's there even though celebrate?) really freaked them all out though.
I think his trial period is over. Welcome home, Tom!
Tom
Jul. 4th, 2025 01:35 pmkoshka_the_catWe've been feeding a super friendly stray for a while. Yesterday we got him neutered. He's here on a trial basis. So far, Sid and Poppy are wary, but curious. A tiny bit of hissing and growling, but less than I expected. No matter what, he's definitely not going back on the street!
I'm a nervous wreck 😂
I'm a nervous wreck 😂
Stuff
Jul. 3rd, 2025 07:38 pmkoshka_the_catEverything is awful with everything that's happening.
Errands today, but done.
At least I went to a local doughnut shop and got good cheese danish and jelly doughnuts. I don't like cheese danish, but my teacher friend told me to try one and it was amazing. I think they use their croissant dough for the pastry, and the cheese is more tart than sweet. So good...
They were out of croissants, it's a popular place and I didn't get there until ten...
Errands today, but done.
At least I went to a local doughnut shop and got good cheese danish and jelly doughnuts. I don't like cheese danish, but my teacher friend told me to try one and it was amazing. I think they use their croissant dough for the pastry, and the cheese is more tart than sweet. So good...
They were out of croissants, it's a popular place and I didn't get there until ten...
Lazy day...
Jul. 2nd, 2025 08:58 pmkoshka_the_catSoon. I'll start the dress soon because I'm wearing the dress soon. I have cut out the bodice, at least.
Wind!
Jul. 1st, 2025 08:38 pmkoshka_the_catWe had a massive out of nowhere windstorm today. Power poles, light poles, trees down everywhere. 70 mile per hour winds. So crazy!
I didn't feel like working on the gala dress today, but I just cast on the second sleeve on the Vista sweater I started two and a half years ago.
I didn't feel like working on the gala dress today, but I just cast on the second sleeve on the Vista sweater I started two and a half years ago.
And now...
Jun. 30th, 2025 07:44 pmkoshka_the_catI should probably get back to my gala dress. But today I needed a vacation from vacation, although I didn't technically go on vacation. We walked 23,141 steps yesterday...
Today!
Jun. 29th, 2025 09:43 pmkoshka_the_catIt was Medha's last full day, and it was full. We went to the Diana exhibit (ok), Museum of Illusions (amazing!), ate good things, and went downtown, which was 100 times more disgusting than I remembered it, so we left right away. My poor mom working there for 42 years!
Hoover Dam!
Jun. 28th, 2025 09:41 pmkoshka_the_catWe went to Hoover Dam today. It was hot, but we had a great time! I want to go back in 30s. I didn't realize the original 30s tour was still there--tunnel, marble floors. But! In the winter!
Friends trip, day two ..
Jun. 27th, 2025 07:23 pmkoshka_the_catI'm completely not into music. Medha loves concerts. We're at a New Kids on the Block concert 😂
A good day!
Jun. 26th, 2025 04:47 pmkoshka_the_catMedha and I walked too far along the Strip, had dinner, and talked. It was so nice to see her!