Lazy day...
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koshka_the_catSoon. I'll start the dress soon because I'm wearing the dress soon. I have cut out the bodice, at least.
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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...
Rebuilding journal search again
Jun. 30th, 2025 03:18 pmalierak posting in ![[site community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/comm_staff.png){kind=small}
dw_maintenanceWe're having to rebuild the search server again (previously, previously). It will take a few days to reindex all the content.
Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.
Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.
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!
Going with it
Jun. 25th, 2025 06:46 pmkoshka_the_catI think the pattern is done. I even drew in the line for the contrast at the neck. Of course, I drew multiple lines even though I thought I liked the pinned line I started with, so good luck probably Monday me figuring that out.
Medha, a college friend, is coming here tomorrow, so, sewing won't happen!
Medha, a college friend, is coming here tomorrow, so, sewing won't happen!
I think...
Jun. 24th, 2025 06:03 pmkoshka_the_catI think the pattern is done? I spent a few minutes on it this morning. I have to trim the neckline shape and the shoulder a bit.
All I did was make a standard bodice pattern one shouldered, so not actually a lot of work, I just did very little at a time!
All I did was make a standard bodice pattern one shouldered, so not actually a lot of work, I just did very little at a time!
A little...
Jun. 23rd, 2025 08:23 pmkoshka_the_catI made a few more adjustments to the pattern this morning. Finalize tomorrow, hopefully!
Close!
Jun. 22nd, 2025 06:32 pmkoshka_the_catI worked on my gala dress mockup. I think I have the front neckline right, and I'm pretty sure the back, but I haven't trimmed it yet. The armscye was the weirdest part, I thought it needed to be trimmed, but then I realized it needed to be straightened to look good with the neckline.
I hate bias edges, which the neckline of course is. In the pinned mockup, it doesn't feel secure enough, but that's not surprising. And I'm going to finish it with rayon seam binding, which will keep it from stretching.
Hopefully I'll finalize the pattern tomorrow and find the fabrics.
I hate bias edges, which the neckline of course is. In the pinned mockup, it doesn't feel secure enough, but that's not surprising. And I'm going to finish it with rayon seam binding, which will keep it from stretching.
Hopefully I'll finalize the pattern tomorrow and find the fabrics.
Step one
Jun. 21st, 2025 06:43 pmkoshka_the_catI need to start my gala dress soon, so I got out the pattern today. It's the same as the starburst dress, only it's one shouldered. The muslin from that dress was in a bin, but I thought I had altered it because the front and back matched without a bust dart (that I used) or gathering (that the pattern used). But no, the pattern is the same. The muslin I found wasn't the final pattern, but I think--hope--it fit without alterations. Anyway, it shouldn't be hard to fit.
I wonder where I put the silk? I bought some green from Silk Baron at Costume College last year. It also has black taffeta and organza. And I have to figure out a beading pattern. But it should be a straightforward dress, and I have a month. Plenty of time!
I wonder where I put the silk? I bought some green from Silk Baron at Costume College last year. It also has black taffeta and organza. And I have to figure out a beading pattern. But it should be a straightforward dress, and I have a month. Plenty of time!
Today...
Jun. 19th, 2025 08:39 pmkoshka_the_catMy friend Luci moved to San Diego last year, so I visited her today. So nice to see her!
I had morning coffee on the beach this morning. Something I always wanted to do when I was here, but didn't. Soooo relaxing...
I didn't wear this bathing suit in the water like I planned, but that's fine. I like how this vacation ended up!
I had morning coffee on the beach this morning. Something I always wanted to do when I was here, but didn't. Soooo relaxing...
I didn't wear this bathing suit in the water like I planned, but that's fine. I like how this vacation ended up!