Turkey day and mama

My mom came up for thanksgiving which has put a hold on all my productive work

But I did mail out the fitting stuff for the plugsuit

make the round for the hoop skirt

get the strap for the side bag I'm making at a trip to fabricland

Fabricland trip turned out great since everything I got was 50% off ^_^ got a bunch of twill tape, broad cloth, and the lace for my pettie coat.

Did some tea sample dying trying to find the tea that makes things pink I think its teatly and thats the one I don't have of course.

Other then that I eat TUREKY !!!!!!!!!!!

Hoop skirt

Today I got the hooping to make the hoop skirt

http://masquedcosplay.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-make-hoopskirt-for-under-40.html

http://thedreamstress.com/2009/08/the-hoopskirt-how-i-made-it-and-what-i-would-do-better-next-time/

I found the idea to use the poly piping from these two, but I think my pipe is different and I have some thing better to connect the two pieces together that wont leave bumps like duck tape, as well it will make a better circle.

I got 100 feet from Home Hardware I was worried being in the small town I wouldn't be able to find it but the town is full of friendly and helpful. There was a couple options and I went with the cheaper and more flexible plastic. 14.99 for 100 ft and I got 10 conecters for 79 cents each.

The piping was very dirty so I sprayed it off with the hose and then set it in the library to dry.

I finally remembered the name of the 3book's Ive been wanting to order but unfortunately they are much to out of my price range for now.
I really want the Jean Hunnisett books

http://images.bizrate.com/resize?sq=254&uid=10760180 this one most of all
http://images.bizrate.com/resize?sq=254&uid=10872422
http://www.costumes.org/store/advertisers/amazon/books/periodcostforstageandscreen3.gif
http://www.bookfinder.com/author/jean-hunnisett/

Civil War/ Gone with the wind

I started the undergarments for my self project I've cut out the chemise and he corset and started sewing the corset you can see in the picture below, I just have to finish grommeting one side and add the boning. I've ordered steel boning from online because I don't want to use the spiral bonding for this one.

I also plan to make two seperate hoops skirts one fallowing The Dreamstress method to make one for under $40 http://thedreamstress.com/2009/08/the-hoopskirt-how-i-made-it-and-what-i-would-do-better-next-time/  I also wanted to make an authentic one with hoop steel which I've ordered from farthing gales. 

For under garments I need to still 

1. pattern and cut the bloomers
2. Sew the chemise
3. finish the corset 
4. cut and sew the petite coat 
5. and make the hoop skirt 

I'm still working on the design for the dress, I plan to watch gone with the wind and some other movies for inspiration. 

I'm also working on a muslin of the Rei suit to mail to the girl and need some more supplies for the cobra bag but I should start sewing that tomorrow. Today was suppose to be my day off but a girl at work got sick and needs to go to the hospital :( so I'm taking her shift which is fine I just had plans for today for sewing, which will happen tomorrow ^_^ 

feeling creative :)

House to my self

So yesterday my aunt and uncle left for the weekend, unfortunately I work both nights their gone but I get most of Sunday to my self I think.

Yesterday morning I cut the chemise for my undergarments, one side of the corset has its gromets, I put a hole in my new table top in the process though :(.

At work I VERY MUCH DISLIKE working after Maria she let a girl go home early which created a lot of work for me along with I started early cause she was WAY over her head sigh ... I barely eat and it was just a long night. I did get a visit from a old coworker though the head of all the Produce departments for Choices he's a pretty funny guy so that was nice.

I also got a bottle a wine, pop corn, jounery mints, and movies ( made it to the movie store with time to spare last night ! 

Also it's october 1st!!!! 29 days till halloween :D I think I'm going to stick to making my historical costume and if it's not done I'll wear wonder woman :) 

in the spirit of the month