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eviefae ([personal profile] eviefae) wrote2007-08-12 07:57 pm

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...but I did get something done this weekend.
And already, I have an excellent reason why I should have been keeping a sewing journal earlier - I just made the precise same mistake on a pattern that I made last time I made it up. I'm making up Butterick 3315, in particular the outfit in the photo, in this adorable skull-and-crossbones polar fleece I found -






That's the front panel - you can't really see it (must get better camera...) but I've put the zip in. Which is kinda my point - I've made this bunting once already, for Miss Morgana, and when I made it for her, I decided a chunky zip would be more in keeping with the style, and I'd just cope with adding a new backstop. It was a pain in the ass, and it didn't work that well. Guess what I thought when I was shopping for the bits and pieces for this one? "I'll get a chunky zip, even though they only come in open versions, not closed, because chunky is just more piratical." Gah. I'm an idiot. Still, at least it's started, even if I did spend FAR too long fighting with the zip.

The other thing on my sewing table is this glorious scarf that the lovely Sally gave me:



It's not really my style to wear as it is - but it's gorgeous fabric. Hopefully, Sally (Hi! *waves*) won't mind too much if I make something pretty to wear out of it. I'm just not sure what, yet... A corset could be pretty, but maybe too obvious. Not sure yet. It may just end up in the stash, or artistically draped over the corner of one of my mirrors!

[identity profile] seraphs-folly.livejournal.com 2007-08-12 09:22 am (UTC)(link)
No, thats pretty much what I thought you would do! I think a corset is a good idea - it sure cries out to be made into something yummy whatever you end up deciding on.

Scarves like that are lovely -- __if__ you have lots of occasion to drape silks over your bare shoulders and above gowns made of something equally glamorous! Sadly, we only do that once a fortnight or so!!! ;)

[identity profile] evie-fae.livejournal.com 2007-08-12 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, that's good. I'd assumed, then realised I was assuming and got paranoid that you might be horrified that I'd chopped your glorious scarf into pieces! ^^;

I'm thinking maybe a less-standard corset - either a elizabethan/victorian fusion style, or I've seen some amazing 'tails' corsets that I'd love to try to imitate...

[identity profile] seraphs-folly.livejournal.com 2007-08-14 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
All the plans sound awesome! Cant wait to see what you make of it ;)

[identity profile] giffydoll.livejournal.com 2007-08-12 10:32 am (UTC)(link)
Yay for crafting journal! It's gonna be so awesome and cute.

Did you have fun on Friday?

[identity profile] evie-fae.livejournal.com 2007-08-12 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I did! Kira was very loud though, apparently determined to disrupt the chances of anyone trying to beat her Mama at the Wii dancing mini-game thing. XD

[identity profile] giffydoll.livejournal.com 2007-08-13 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
There's a dancing mini-game??!! Wants!

When are they heading to Canadia? Can't be long now.

[identity profile] jarratt-gray.livejournal.com 2007-08-13 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
It's more like a rhythm drumming game actually, but your little bunny dances when you move your Wiimote and Nunchuk to the right beats.

There's a game coming out for the Wii called Boogie which is a Karaoke game with dancing. Not sure what it will be like, but it does come with wireless Mic.

[identity profile] giffydoll.livejournal.com 2007-08-13 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
oooh... I still want the cooking game though ;)
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[identity profile] evie-fae.livejournal.com 2007-08-12 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
ooh. You've just made me realise I have to go drape it next to a skirt I already own that might be a very similar colour... *plots*