I have a 6 days to finish my son's new garb. Kick me!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Giggle!  Boot (gently... )   

You are doing well.  Keep at it!

[Jessi]

Still on schedule?

[Lady Rosalind]

HAHAHHAHAHHA>>.

As soon as I make a schedule, it all goes to pieces!

Current status: tabs are sewn, shoulder wings are basted, and I am ready to begin pinning and basting the lining to the shell for sewing.

However, tonight I have to go to the faire site to get some things ready. Luckily, I have tomorrow off, so I hope I can finish up what is needed in time.

Thanks for the kicks, folks! It's helped a lot!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Always glad to help!   

Did you have time for pix? 

[Lady Rosalind]

I'll take some at lunch, while I'm pinning! This has been a fun project, for the most part. It's just that I've worked so many extra hours at work, and I've got so much to do that I'm starting to feel very stressed and discouraged. I still need to make my new fan and fix my hem on my black skirt, too.

Oh well, I'm attempting to get in a better mood (work this morning has already been crazy). I'm hoping getting out the site and having dinner with friends will help.

[Lady Rosalind]

As promised, photographic proof that things are actually getting done, LOL!

Full view (I had to stand on a chair to get the full width in the frame!)



Close-up of shoulder treatment:



Close-up of doublet front slashes:



The other shoulder wing:



The same slashing and trim placement is present on the slops panes. Each pane has a column of slashing at a 45° angle in the same direction, half of the panes with slashes angled up, half angled down. The slops might be done by next week, depending on how horrible my work week is next week.

I managed to get the lining half pinned in prep for basting to make a semi-turned lining. Tonight, after getting home, I will baste this sucker, so I can sew it and finish it tomorrow!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Whoo Hoo!  Go, girl!  That's some sewing you are doing!

[Anna Iram]

Oh my gosh, I had no idea you were doing all those slashes as well. Very nice!

[Lady Rosalind]

Thanks!

Too tired for sewing tonight. Spent about an hour and 45 minutes at the faire site, then out to dinner with friends, and the 40 minute drive home. Long day... I'm getting up a bit early tomorrow to try to get some work done before heading to work. Luckily, I have tomorrow off. It should go fast once I get the lining basted. I may make my son sew on his own buttons, though!

[gem]

Ha!!  I had the exact same thought today: Maybe Milord could sew the buttons on his Much Ado vest...

[Kate XXXXXX]

That reminds me...  The GMNT has a dozen school shirts to put name tapes in for Monday morning.   

[Lady Rosalind]

After a 3.5 hour sewing marathon, I am nearly finished with the doublet! I just have to sew on the trim I use for button loops, and sew on the buttons. Like I said, I think the teenager's going to have to learn to sew on buttons tonight!

Here is an in-progress pic. I really like how the slashes turned out, especially with the black lining. I can't wait to get the matching slops done as well! (Please ignore the fact that the doublet is, in fact, on my dress form, over my red-carpet dress, LOL!)

[Kate XXXXXX]

It's looking great!

If my 15 YO son can make a pair of jeans and sew all his own name tapes on, I'm sure yours can learn to sew buttons on.

[Lady Rosalind]

Doublet is finished!!!!!!!!!

Now, to fix my bumroll ---DONE!, and hems!!!!!

My fan is finished, too!

I have to leave the house in less than 11 hours, and the goal is to be in bed by 11 at the latest. Time to get crackin!

[Lady Rosalind]

Yay!!!! Everything is finished, and I am ready for tomorrow! Just have to get to sleep now!