Stuff and things

[cupcake_goth]

I had plans to go to the spa today, and spend my day with very good friends while lounging around in heated pools. Sadly, biology decided to put a cramp crimp in those plans. So instead, I will putter around the house and get a bunch of small sewing chores done. (stroppy_baggage is off gaming. I hope he's having fun, because he's been looking forward to it.)

Things discovered while getting bits & bobs together for the sewing projects:

• I have a lot of black fabric-covered buttons in various sizes. This is good, because I didn't feel like taking a bus to & from a fabric store with a decent selection of buttons. (Sadly, the fabric store two blocks from my house doesn't have much in the way of interesting buttons. Or interesting fabric. Lots of yarn, however.)



• I now fit into a couple of jackets and a vintage dress that I bought three or four years ago, n a bout of optimism that they would eventually fit me. Well, they do, just a bit later than I had hoped. But yay, this sooths my craving for new(ish) clothes!



• I've lost enough weight that Miss Lucinda, my trusty fitting double/mannequin is larger than me. This makes me both happy and a little freaked out. I am going to need to replace her in the near future; I don't suppose any of you would be interested in buying her, would you? She's one of those fit-doubles that has dials to adjust the bust, waist, and hip measurements, and has been immensely helpful to me for a few years now.

Okay, off I go to sew buttons and add trim to things.

Comments

[ilex011.livejournal.com]

I am very admiring and envious of those who have sewing skills. I'd sew my thumb to my hand if given half a chance. There's a woman in the Dark Victorian community that makes the most luscious, original purses.

[rev-blacky.livejournal.com]

If you get too bored, there's always my bbq tonight!
6pm, Gasworks, by the bbq pits, under the shelter if weather gets mean...

[krafen.livejournal.com]

"I now fit into a couple of jackets and a vintage dress that I bought three or four years ago, n a bout of optimism that they would eventually fit me. Well, they do, just a bit later than I had hoped. But yay, this sooths my craving for new(ish) clothes!"

Yay! Milestone and reward, all in one. :)

Any chance you'll be wearing one of them on Monday?

[poetry-lady.livejournal.com]

How high up does the hip dial go for Miss Lucinda? I am wanting to get back into sewing for myself, but if her hips aren't big enough, what's the point, right? (I measure like 54 or so...haven't measured in a couple years.)

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Miss Lucinda's highest possible measurements are 50"-43"-52".

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

Hooray for fitting into "someday" clothes!! and with BLOATING on top if it!!!

WOW!!!

[schmi.livejournal.com]

I'd love to make my own outfits, except I don't know the first thing about sewing. :|

[icprncs.livejournal.com]

I didn't go today either; too many responsibilities, not enough money.

I am instead occupying myself by dealing with all the laundry that's built up over way too long a time.

I am beginning to think I have too much clothing. Yes, I know, but it really has gotten to that point.

And there are still two boxes of "to be mended/dyed" to be dealt with.

However, doing these things definitely has the "hey, new clothing without spending money!" effect.

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

If nobody wants to buy the mannequin, do you have enough room to keep her out for display items? Whenever I have space, I love to deck out my dressform in a pretty outfit, just to look at. And if I ever make a properly fitting duct-tape dummy, my old dressform will be kept around for display.

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

1) Congratulations on the weight loss!
2) Do you think Miss Lucinda could be adjusted to mimic me? If so, I'm interested.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

1. Thank you! ::beams::

2. Unless we pad you to have a 44" bustline, probably not.

[poetry-lady.livejournal.com]

So in other words, if you have 52" hips, you have to have the equally big bust/waist? Because the waist along would kill Miss Lucinda for me--I think mine's about 34-35, with the 54" hips. (Hence my wanting a dress form--I think I'll have to make a duct-tape one...)

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

How exciting! I am so happy for you. :0 )

[butterflake.livejournal.com]

I really want the dress form and will pay you for it.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

We can talk about it at S&B. :)