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Pink Leader's Pontifications
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11 November 2009 @ 04:44 pm
06 November 2009 @ 02:59 pm
Poor Francis got to sit through last night's episode of Project Runway with me hurumphing and snorting with derision the entire episode. Being the polite person she is, she put up with it well. Alan knows better and usually flees to the basement or goes to bed instead of watching Project Runway with me.
( spoiler ranting... )
I'll watch the finale, never fail, because I'm a sucker, but I'm certainly not excited for it like I was for Leanne and Korto's last season so long ago. So now I look forward to Season 7 of PR (said to already be in the can) with a bit of trepidation. It can't be worse than this season, could it? But if I start watching, I know I won't be able to stop... Sigh. I'll jump off that bridge when I come to it.
( spoiler ranting... )
I'll watch the finale, never fail, because I'm a sucker, but I'm certainly not excited for it like I was for Leanne and Korto's last season so long ago. So now I look forward to Season 7 of PR (said to already be in the can) with a bit of trepidation. It can't be worse than this season, could it? But if I start watching, I know I won't be able to stop... Sigh. I'll jump off that bridge when I come to it.
Mood: 
aggravated
aggravated22 October 2009 @ 03:11 pm
Tom and Lorenzo (TLo) of Project Rungay fame have a completely addictive blog if you like fashion, Project Runway, Mad Men, Glee, and a few other Bravo or style shows. They also highlight some neat spreads in fashion magazines, and this one from London based Dazed & Confused Nov. 2009 is breathtaking.http://projectrungay.blogspot.com/2009/1
The stylist took contemporary fashions right from the runways of McQueen, D&G, Galliano, Westwood, and Watanabe and merged them together with a 16th and 17th century aesthetic, some nice backgrounds and interesting props and out popped wow.
gorgeous!
Mood: 
creative
creative07 September 2009 @ 10:44 pm
I have a cute husband snoring on the couch, and a tired pup crashed out on her bed while I watch more of the Dirty Jobs marathon.
We've had a fun full weekend. Spent Friday night at home out on the patio enjoying grilled streaks with mashed taters and a crisp salad. Good food, lovely weather and the best company of my sweetie and our pup.
Saturday I slept in nice and late, made a yummy brunch of the leftover steak and some eggs, and we got on the road to Arvonia. I got to embroider while Alan drove to the farm, where we got to see the progress made and spend some time with friends. Saw Cyndi's progress on her embroidered sleeves, plans for Tom and Heather's new country home and plot, and awww over the poor gimpy feet. After dessert we said our goodbyes and made our way to M&M's place for more pup play and good conversation with Mike and Kirsten before crashing.
Sunday dawned with the sound of the pond waterfall, the occassional frog chirp, and eventually fresh scones for breakfast. While we had fun company, we got back on the road home before noon. The pup spent most of the time crashed out in the back of the truck, but I did try to keep a bit of vigilance for the cool truck I spotted on the way down. In Warrenton I saw the truck again so we pulled a u-turn to go inspect it. A pretty silver 65 Chevy truck with a 350 engine and locking hubs for 4x4. Nice old truck.
Once home Alan was useful and the pup and I napped solidly. But we had more plans for that evening. Around 5 we headed up North to the Toscano's to help celebrate Carla's birthday, which also gave the Bug time to run around with the beagles. The food was as good as anticipated, the company was charming, and the conversation never ceased to entertain.
Today we did some shopping at IKEA (alas a bust), Lowe's which was mostly window shopping, Behnke's for crape myrtles, and Home Depot. I sandwiched the shopping with the Dirty Jobs marathon on the Discovery Channel and some work organizing UofA class proposals. Not a bad weekend at all, but I could use another one.
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01 September 2009 @ 09:54 pm
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attack_laurel 's suggestion on Saturday, I updated my String Arts page with new pages for my Mother-in-Law's panel as well as the Craft Swap pincushions. I also updated my page on my participation in the Jacket Project.
attack_laurel 's suggestion on Saturday, I updated my String Arts page with new pages for my Mother-in-Law's panel as well as the Craft Swap pincushions. I also updated my page on my participation in the Jacket Project.I also updated my calendar since I have to work on the morning of the Lochmere Baronial Birthday event, so might show up for the afternoon, or might head home to crash. We'll see.
Laundry is done, pup is snuggled on her bed, I've got the NatGeo channel on watching The Human Family Tree, and an Ace wrap on my left ankle since it is being a bit weak and achy. I probably stepped on it wrong when we were out chasing bunnies last evening.
11 December 2008 @ 04:21 pm
I don't know why, but I've been watching Stylista since it first aired. ( tv shows, embroidery progress, and good friends... )
Mood: 
pleased
pleased10 November 2008 @ 04:05 pm
After a wonderful weekend, I spent last night downloading pictures from the camera, and putting them on Flickr, but I was easily distracted by programming on the TV in preparations for Veteran's Day tomorrow. I watched a show on the Smithsonian Channel about the Vietnam War and Memorial called "Remembering Vietnam- The Wall at 25". I thought it was very well done, not just talking about the war itself and highlighting various veterans' experiences, but also their reception upon return, some veteran's struggles to integrate back into everyday life, and how the memorial has been helpful and healing. I loved the highlight of the various items and notes left behind at the memorial and how archiving them has become a full-time job for a vet from Vietnam. I also watched the end of Saving Private Ryan on TNT.
It reminded me that I haven't been to visit the various memorials since my middle school trip up here from Greensboro. It is truly a shame that I haven't seen the new WWII memorial, Jefferson, Lincoln, the Wall, etc. in the 10 years I've lived here. I adore the art museums and need to take time out for them too, but perhaps owe it to those who have served to honor their sacrifices by paying homage to the memorials. Obviously tomorrow is going to be insanely crowded, and I have to work, but soon I should schedule time to enjoy those. I didn't miss the USS Arizona Memorial, nor the Punchbowl Cemetery when I was in Honolulu, so why should the local memorials receive less of my attention?
Regardless of where I get in the future, I do want to take the time to thank those who have served and those who serve. Freedom is not free, and I appreciate your service and sacrifices.
It reminded me that I haven't been to visit the various memorials since my middle school trip up here from Greensboro. It is truly a shame that I haven't seen the new WWII memorial, Jefferson, Lincoln, the Wall, etc. in the 10 years I've lived here. I adore the art museums and need to take time out for them too, but perhaps owe it to those who have served to honor their sacrifices by paying homage to the memorials. Obviously tomorrow is going to be insanely crowded, and I have to work, but soon I should schedule time to enjoy those. I didn't miss the USS Arizona Memorial, nor the Punchbowl Cemetery when I was in Honolulu, so why should the local memorials receive less of my attention?
Regardless of where I get in the future, I do want to take the time to thank those who have served and those who serve. Freedom is not free, and I appreciate your service and sacrifices.
Mood: grateful
grateful24 October 2008 @ 03:48 pm
The past couple of nights I have not achieved the hours of sleep I'd prefer. Mainly because the past couple of nights have seen Alan arrive home sometime between 11:30pm-12:30am due to work reasons. I'm not the sort of person who calls him every two hours for a progress report, but it is tough to give up and go to bed when he could walk in the door *any minute* now. (Oddly enough when work wakes him up at 3am it doesn't bother me much.)
Wednesday night I accomplished runs by both the post office and Costco, started the laundry, and met with the kitchen guy for final measurements and confirmation of the styles we chose. I then grabbed some dinner, watched ANTM and the new Stylista, worked on the laundry, and a bit of embroidery. I had a fairly productive evening, and even completed the laundry, including costume fabric pre-wash. Alan made it home around the end of the Daily Show and was still on the phone, so we didn't get to bed until after 1am.
Last night I didn't have any errands so I just came directly home, watched various things on tv, took a short nap, and watched more tv, played with Fireworks for my WDYDWYD images, occasionally embroidering a bit. I did eventually break down and call him at 9pm to make sure he was still alive. He arrived home in the middle of the Mythbusters getting drunk, but at least he had been fed dinner at work, unlike the night before. Again, another night up too late (man, I feel old.) His boss plans to work just a normal day today, but we'll not count those chickens till they hatch, shall we?
I've got an errand to run on the way home, and then I think a quick nap. I can't stay up too late tonight since I plan to get up early and drive down to the St. Luke's Artisan's Fair tomorrow. I'm not entering anything, but I can't wait to see what others have done and just hang out with friends in general. Should be lots of fun.
Wednesday night I accomplished runs by both the post office and Costco, started the laundry, and met with the kitchen guy for final measurements and confirmation of the styles we chose. I then grabbed some dinner, watched ANTM and the new Stylista, worked on the laundry, and a bit of embroidery. I had a fairly productive evening, and even completed the laundry, including costume fabric pre-wash. Alan made it home around the end of the Daily Show and was still on the phone, so we didn't get to bed until after 1am.
Last night I didn't have any errands so I just came directly home, watched various things on tv, took a short nap, and watched more tv, played with Fireworks for my WDYDWYD images, occasionally embroidering a bit. I did eventually break down and call him at 9pm to make sure he was still alive. He arrived home in the middle of the Mythbusters getting drunk, but at least he had been fed dinner at work, unlike the night before. Again, another night up too late (man, I feel old.) His boss plans to work just a normal day today, but we'll not count those chickens till they hatch, shall we?
I've got an errand to run on the way home, and then I think a quick nap. I can't stay up too late tonight since I plan to get up early and drive down to the St. Luke's Artisan's Fair tomorrow. I'm not entering anything, but I can't wait to see what others have done and just hang out with friends in general. Should be lots of fun.
20 October 2008 @ 03:02 pm
Gold! The Fug Girls have captured the glory that was Kelly Wearstler's turban. It makes me smile at the absurdity of it all.
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I spent the weekend mostly curled up at home. I slept in past noon on both days.
Saturday was some knitting, some suspense movies on tv, cleaning the toilets and sinks, and then being kidnapped for dinner at Ceviche by Theo, Mike and Cosette. The Aji de Galliano was perfect comfort food for the cold, and I did get to peek at the painting projects of great coolness, but they returned me home to crash. I do now have a decent start on a second set of stockings.
Sunday was knitting, watching tear-jerkers (August Rush and The Jane Austen Book Club), and drawing out my next embroidery project. I've started a bit on a little 4x6" panel for my Mother-in-Law in thanks for her hospitality and support during our many visits up to MA for the Plimoth jacket project. Again, I'm taking from Isobel's Arabella pattern, highlighting the pink carnation, and other elements surrounding it. I need more green silk though, as there are more leaves than I anticipated.
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I spent the weekend mostly curled up at home. I slept in past noon on both days.
Saturday was some knitting, some suspense movies on tv, cleaning the toilets and sinks, and then being kidnapped for dinner at Ceviche by Theo, Mike and Cosette. The Aji de Galliano was perfect comfort food for the cold, and I did get to peek at the painting projects of great coolness, but they returned me home to crash. I do now have a decent start on a second set of stockings.
Sunday was knitting, watching tear-jerkers (August Rush and The Jane Austen Book Club), and drawing out my next embroidery project. I've started a bit on a little 4x6" panel for my Mother-in-Law in thanks for her hospitality and support during our many visits up to MA for the Plimoth jacket project. Again, I'm taking from Isobel's Arabella pattern, highlighting the pink carnation, and other elements surrounding it. I need more green silk though, as there are more leaves than I anticipated.
Mood: sniffly
15 October 2008 @ 10:40 pm
First of all Kelly Wearstler is obviously insane. Green and white turban, green pumps with black ankle socks with a purple ruffle mini-dress. The dress is kinda cool, but the rest is mad. I swear, seeing what the heck she's going to wear or do to her hair each week is the highlight of Top Design, which is sad for the designers.
And hooray for Leanne's win over Project Runway Season 5. I wasn't a fan from the beginning, but she has totally grown on me, and I love the playful easy nature of her clothes. I also adore Korto as creating designs that could size up to fit and flatter real women. I did appreciate Kenley's bold color choices, but hate most of her silhouettes.
Yay, tv and escapism!
And hooray for Leanne's win over Project Runway Season 5. I wasn't a fan from the beginning, but she has totally grown on me, and I love the playful easy nature of her clothes. I also adore Korto as creating designs that could size up to fit and flatter real women. I did appreciate Kenley's bold color choices, but hate most of her silhouettes.
Yay, tv and escapism!
15 October 2008 @ 05:31 pm
I am definitely watching the Project Runway finale tonight instead of the debate. To say that I am tired of the negative ads and bickering would be an understatement. Luckily we only get the crossover ads from NoVA since MD is obviously in the democratic bag we're no where near a swing state, so the impact isn't as strong as others are getting. That and I'm sure I could catch the debate online, but I must know the winning designer tonight. Please not Kenley, Leanne for the win.
So I've been looking for more information on the Tudor stocking with a square heel since finishing the pair of socks and planning to web them for my site. The pattern says it is based off of a pair of stockings in the V&A, but all my searches of their online collection haven't turned up the matching pair. I've also found a reference in Rutt, History of Hand Knitting to another similar pair with a square garter-stitched heel in the Museum of London, and I have a small picture of it with a mitten and vest in the London Bodies book, but again search of the online collection turns up empty. Anybody got any clues on what other search parameters could turn these stockings up? Or have you found pictures of them elsewhere? I'd like to make sure I've exhausted the online search capabilities before bothering someone at the museums.
So I've been looking for more information on the Tudor stocking with a square heel since finishing the pair of socks and planning to web them for my site. The pattern says it is based off of a pair of stockings in the V&A, but all my searches of their online collection haven't turned up the matching pair. I've also found a reference in Rutt, History of Hand Knitting to another similar pair with a square garter-stitched heel in the Museum of London, and I have a small picture of it with a mitten and vest in the London Bodies book, but again search of the online collection turns up empty. Anybody got any clues on what other search parameters could turn these stockings up? Or have you found pictures of them elsewhere? I'd like to make sure I've exhausted the online search capabilities before bothering someone at the museums.
03 October 2008 @ 02:56 pm
So far alchemist_9327 is the only guy to comment on my new hair. I'm guessing the rest are either mourning the loss of long hair, or not tuned in this morning. (What is it with guys and long hair?) For the record, Alan has already taken advantage of the exposed neck a time or two. ;)
Oh, and I was fearing some serious bed-head this morning since I've never had hair this short (in my memory) but luckily it fell right back to place when the hair brush looked at it. Sweet! I have my own share of problems, but good well-behaved hair is truly a blessing.
theodorad came over to work with Alan on their 20' up class notes, so they worked on content for an hour downstairs watching Hogan's Heroes, while I watched Destroyed in Seconds upstairs. I had the veep debate on the background while I then took my turn at reviewing and making minor edits to the class notes and chatting with the marvelous Theo.
( the debate and my take... )
BTW, I loved this bit on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart from Wed night:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/37338/the-dail
alchemist_9327 is the only guy to comment on my new hair. I'm guessing the rest are either mourning the loss of long hair, or not tuned in this morning. (What is it with guys and long hair?) For the record, Alan has already taken advantage of the exposed neck a time or two. ;)Oh, and I was fearing some serious bed-head this morning since I've never had hair this short (in my memory) but luckily it fell right back to place when the hair brush looked at it. Sweet! I have my own share of problems, but good well-behaved hair is truly a blessing.
theodorad came over to work with Alan on their 20' up class notes, so they worked on content for an hour downstairs watching Hogan's Heroes, while I watched Destroyed in Seconds upstairs. I had the veep debate on the background while I then took my turn at reviewing and making minor edits to the class notes and chatting with the marvelous Theo. ( the debate and my take... )
BTW, I loved this bit on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart from Wed night:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/37338/the-dail
Mood: cheerful
cheerful17 September 2008 @ 03:44 pm
25 August 2008 @ 03:16 pm
I was feeling so poorly that I blew off heading down to Danville, VA for a weekend of family and family-friends. First I tried to go to bed early in hopes of getting up early and getting on the road. Yeah, not really. I did sleep for 11 hours though. I took a nap on Saturday and skipped Violence and BBQ up at the Toscano's in lieu of bonding with the couch, napping more, watching random movies on TV (Enchanted, Happily N'Ever After, Gridiron Gang, last part of To Wong Foo...) and in general just being a bum. I slept another 11 hours on Saturday night, and did more of the same on Sunday. The list of things I accomplished is pitifully small; ironing Alan's clean falling bands, finishing the conversion of an old skirt from back closure to front closure, tidying up a bit in the den, putting shoes away from Pennsic, a nice soaking bath. Terrible really.
The non-sucky parts of the weekend were having Kirsten-company for those portions of Friday night and Sat morning that I was awake, getting rid of the KWAR2005 t-shirts that were languishing in my basement, snuggling with my sweetie, and a cool dream that left me with a vivid image.
First of all, I'm not a terribly visual person. It's mostly helpful in that all the gross commentary etc doesn't bother me one bit, and gross imagry doesn't stick in my brain. So when I get a visual, it's pretty rare, and pretty strong. The one thing I clearly remember from the dream (aside from trying to fill out scrolls in peace, directing folks to court and no one believing me, and dealing with piles of pillows and cloaks) is that Isobel was in Viking. She wasn't just in a T-tunic meeting the spirit of the day,attack_laurel was in an ivory pleated silk underdress (Birka style) with a fitted red wool apron on with lovely embroidery, brooches and tasteful jewelry. She was striking and lovely and perfectly period and it is now seared in my brain. Y'know, perhaps I was thinking of lisettelaroux instead. Someone, get pictures or Lisette at Coronation, please.
So, a chat on the phone with Dr. Mom says my ick sounds like allergies. Allergies?!?! That's some pretty severe allergies. sigh. Perhaps I need a DR appt tomorrow.
hack- cough
The non-sucky parts of the weekend were having Kirsten-company for those portions of Friday night and Sat morning that I was awake, getting rid of the KWAR2005 t-shirts that were languishing in my basement, snuggling with my sweetie, and a cool dream that left me with a vivid image.
First of all, I'm not a terribly visual person. It's mostly helpful in that all the gross commentary etc doesn't bother me one bit, and gross imagry doesn't stick in my brain. So when I get a visual, it's pretty rare, and pretty strong. The one thing I clearly remember from the dream (aside from trying to fill out scrolls in peace, directing folks to court and no one believing me, and dealing with piles of pillows and cloaks) is that Isobel was in Viking. She wasn't just in a T-tunic meeting the spirit of the day,
attack_laurel was in an ivory pleated silk underdress (Birka style) with a fitted red wool apron on with lovely embroidery, brooches and tasteful jewelry. She was striking and lovely and perfectly period and it is now seared in my brain. Y'know, perhaps I was thinking of lisettelaroux instead. Someone, get pictures or Lisette at Coronation, please. So, a chat on the phone with Dr. Mom says my ick sounds like allergies. Allergies?!?! That's some pretty severe allergies. sigh. Perhaps I need a DR appt tomorrow.
hack- cough
Mood: annoyed
annoyed20 August 2008 @ 11:45 pm
An obvious sign of being in need of a massage is missing your massage appointment because you are too busy at work to spit.
Yep.
Third day in a row staying a bit late at work. Third day in a row of firefighting all morning and trying to recover and get ahead of the curve in the afternoon. It's nice that our faculty are working harder to get a jump start on the semester, but this week I'd love to get a breather.
I had to call the salon after 5 and apologize profusely for my insanity and reschedule for later.
I meant to go to practice and be social last night, but holed up in the basement with Mists of Avalon instead. Just too rung out to leave the house once finally home.
Alan's birthday was on Monday, but we celebrated on Saturday instead. I treated him to brunch of cheesy eggs and sausages, a massage with Wendy OTMH (see, massage was even still fresh on my brain!), lunch at the Victoria Gastro Pub, and then we did dinner out with the Morgensterns at Ray's the Classics in downtown Silver Spring. The food was all delicious, especially the milk chocolate mousse for dessert which had a distinct original Pennsic Chocolate Milk flavor to it, which was awesome.
Sunday we finally got around to unloading the trailer and rinsing off the tarps from war. Then Tara came over and we worked on a Viking coat/caftan for her for Coronation. We got the coat cut and sewn out of her navy blue wool in under two hours. Then I spent another two hours (or so it felt) trying to make the trimming work until Tara called it a day and said we'd meet with fresh eyes Monday night. While it took longer than I had hoped, we did finish the machine sewing of the trim/lining on Monday in 3 hours and it looks pretty cool so far, I think. She still needs to do the hand sewing and the cuffs, but the challenge of the neckline is done at least. (It was killing me that it took me so long to grok it!)
I still haven't solidified plans for this weekend, but it will roughly involve driving the trailer to Two Dog Hill on Friday night, after depositing the trailer, driving to Danville for a memorial service for a family friend on Saturday, hanging with the family and heading back home on Sunday. It will be lovely to see family, but the even minimal planning is killing my brain at the moment.
And I think I'm still suffering from this bug that seems to want to plague me forever. Makes me want to shave my head to get cool, excpet that I spent good money on a hair stick recently.
At least the Project Runway Drag Queen challege was totally made of awesome.
Yep.
Third day in a row staying a bit late at work. Third day in a row of firefighting all morning and trying to recover and get ahead of the curve in the afternoon. It's nice that our faculty are working harder to get a jump start on the semester, but this week I'd love to get a breather.
I had to call the salon after 5 and apologize profusely for my insanity and reschedule for later.
I meant to go to practice and be social last night, but holed up in the basement with Mists of Avalon instead. Just too rung out to leave the house once finally home.
Alan's birthday was on Monday, but we celebrated on Saturday instead. I treated him to brunch of cheesy eggs and sausages, a massage with Wendy OTMH (see, massage was even still fresh on my brain!), lunch at the Victoria Gastro Pub, and then we did dinner out with the Morgensterns at Ray's the Classics in downtown Silver Spring. The food was all delicious, especially the milk chocolate mousse for dessert which had a distinct original Pennsic Chocolate Milk flavor to it, which was awesome.
Sunday we finally got around to unloading the trailer and rinsing off the tarps from war. Then Tara came over and we worked on a Viking coat/caftan for her for Coronation. We got the coat cut and sewn out of her navy blue wool in under two hours. Then I spent another two hours (or so it felt) trying to make the trimming work until Tara called it a day and said we'd meet with fresh eyes Monday night. While it took longer than I had hoped, we did finish the machine sewing of the trim/lining on Monday in 3 hours and it looks pretty cool so far, I think. She still needs to do the hand sewing and the cuffs, but the challenge of the neckline is done at least. (It was killing me that it took me so long to grok it!)
I still haven't solidified plans for this weekend, but it will roughly involve driving the trailer to Two Dog Hill on Friday night, after depositing the trailer, driving to Danville for a memorial service for a family friend on Saturday, hanging with the family and heading back home on Sunday. It will be lovely to see family, but the even minimal planning is killing my brain at the moment.
And I think I'm still suffering from this bug that seems to want to plague me forever. Makes me want to shave my head to get cool, excpet that I spent good money on a hair stick recently.
At least the Project Runway Drag Queen challege was totally made of awesome.
31 July 2008 @ 09:57 pm
Had hoped to head back to war tonight. Am sick instead. I napped for 3 hours after work and am not far from bed at the moment. Feverish, cough, sniffles, etc. I hope to get on the road back to Pennsic tomorrow morning, but still need to pack garb, accessories, coolers, etc. At least I only need to attach the buttons to the new pink Roman tunica for Monday wear. It makes me smile.
One good thing about not being at war this week is the ability to watch Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. chomp.
Hope to see folks at the War, and online when I return.
One good thing about not being at war this week is the ability to watch Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. chomp.
Hope to see folks at the War, and online when I return.
Mood: 
sick
sick18 July 2008 @ 11:02 am
I took a picture of the evil green bleeding that stopped me in my tracks last time. -Step back
Step forward- So I decided to redo the resist last night, only I was having trouble with the resist (I think I needed to clean the nib and bottle top more thoroughly) so only got most of the way done. I got the key elements outlined, so that hopefully the next fill attempts will remain in their fences.
Step back- Sadly the resist was spooging out of the top, so I had to wrap it in a paper-towel to prevent the spooged resist from falling on the banner (as it did in a few cases before I caught on...)
Step forward- I did get the worst of the faded gouttes re-outlined, so those are fine, but I'll need a little more resist to finish the rest of the gouttes, if I want to redo them all. Step back.
After a break to scrounge something for dinner and watch the re-play of Wednesday night's Season 5 Project Runway first episode, I knuckled down to painting.
Hooray for new resist, color goes on well but does not bleed past the barrier- step forward.
I managed to re-fill Spike on the fly, and also to fill in the bottom of the border. Yay. Ran out of blue paint so will have to steal more from Theo to finish the border. Step back.
I move onto other colors and decide to re-fill in the yellow elements. Filled in the dolphins, castle, shell, and crown (again, after re-resisting to brighten it up.) Step forward.
Stretch back as I'm working over the 4x12' frame, and the standard poles/masts are stacked up between the sawhorses at the top of the banner so I have to contort a bit to reach the top elements. Step back.
Finally grab up the red to re-do Spike's eye, and those gouttes with a new border and the olive-eye. Step Forward.
Hooray, and pause for the night to go to bed.
Will need to get more blue and possibly more resist tonight or tomorrow from Theo/Roland so I can finally finish and then move onto the ironing for 4 hours, heat setting in the drier, and then the tense rinse and hang to dry. Oh, and then comes the hemming. Wait a minute, whose idea was this?
I'd much rather be doing this at the moment...
Step forward- So I decided to redo the resist last night, only I was having trouble with the resist (I think I needed to clean the nib and bottle top more thoroughly) so only got most of the way done. I got the key elements outlined, so that hopefully the next fill attempts will remain in their fences.
Step back- Sadly the resist was spooging out of the top, so I had to wrap it in a paper-towel to prevent the spooged resist from falling on the banner (as it did in a few cases before I caught on...)
Step forward- I did get the worst of the faded gouttes re-outlined, so those are fine, but I'll need a little more resist to finish the rest of the gouttes, if I want to redo them all. Step back.
After a break to scrounge something for dinner and watch the re-play of Wednesday night's Season 5 Project Runway first episode, I knuckled down to painting.
Hooray for new resist, color goes on well but does not bleed past the barrier- step forward.
I managed to re-fill Spike on the fly, and also to fill in the bottom of the border. Yay. Ran out of blue paint so will have to steal more from Theo to finish the border. Step back.
I move onto other colors and decide to re-fill in the yellow elements. Filled in the dolphins, castle, shell, and crown (again, after re-resisting to brighten it up.) Step forward.
Stretch back as I'm working over the 4x12' frame, and the standard poles/masts are stacked up between the sawhorses at the top of the banner so I have to contort a bit to reach the top elements. Step back.
Finally grab up the red to re-do Spike's eye, and those gouttes with a new border and the olive-eye. Step Forward.
Hooray, and pause for the night to go to bed.
Will need to get more blue and possibly more resist tonight or tomorrow from Theo/Roland so I can finally finish and then move onto the ironing for 4 hours, heat setting in the drier, and then the tense rinse and hang to dry. Oh, and then comes the hemming. Wait a minute, whose idea was this?
I'd much rather be doing this at the moment...
Mood: tired
tired14 July 2008 @ 08:40 pm
Wow, what a weekend. Some have already mentioned portions of our weekend, but it was food and friends heavy, and both were enjoyed.
And here I sit, finishing the laundry, watching the Discovery channel, and playing on the computer. Good, but tiring weekend, that's for sure.
( full story... )
And here I sit, finishing the laundry, watching the Discovery channel, and playing on the computer. Good, but tiring weekend, that's for sure.
Mood: 
lethargic
lethargic