Anyone heard of "NaNoWriMo?" I'm declaring NaCoSewMo!

[gem]

After finishing Milord's shirt last night, and having no pressing work tasks, either, I took the whole day off!  I spent a couple hours stitching instead of sewing, but tonight I finally sat myself down and tackled a bit of the corset that has been terrifying me: binding the tabs.  Whew.  I did two, and they look... good.  This is my first serious binding project, the first time I've used homemade bias tape... and if you've never done it before, I'm going to recommend strongly *against* bright fuchsia fabric and black binding.  Go with something a little more... identical.  Oh, well--at least it's *forcing* me to get good, fast.

Four more tabs, and then the corset itself.  Yikes.

[Cilean]

So I did not get my gowns done by the end of September but I got them cut out and worked on! If I had not missed 3 days with a surprise visit with my Aunt and Cousin then perhaps I would have been mostly done with my gowns but I should have them done this weekend and I think I will have them posted as soon as I can get them on!

Thanks for the Push! I need them done and now they are staring at me!

Cilean

[Elennare]

Well, I didn't get anything sewed in September.  I did, however, get most of the fabric I will need (and washed it, so it will be good to go as soon as I have time to sit down and sew! ).  I also aquired most of the non-sewn items I will need for my costume, modified my goggles, and got a good chunk of my apartment straightened up.

At least I was productive, and got myself a good foundation for my project.  I don't think that would have happened if I hadn't been trying to get something sewn in September.  Had I not had to worry about relatives visiting (who, I'm guessing by the lack of their presence, are not arriving until next weekend...that, or my husband is going to get a rather surprising call from his Mom tomorrow. ) I would have managed to get some sewing accomplished.

Thanks for the great idea!

[amy]

I start with my disclaimer:
**  I know it doesn't count because it is not Ren related and because it was not in the month of September **
But with that said... You are as always inspiring me I figured I could share this.   

I started at 11:00 am on Saturday morning, day of the dance,  and was done at 4:45 and that included a trip to the fabric store for buttons!  Sarah wanted a dress patterned after a a picture of a dress I had which I whipped up in the costume shop at Kent State University for a banquent in 1986.  Twenty years later the style still works.  She chose a most unusual color combination but I must admit I hated the fabric when she picked it and absolutely LOVED it when finished.  The buttons are hidden by her dates hand but there are 5 grey pearls down the back of the shirred waist.

[Lady Kett]

She's beautiful! So is the dress! A winning combo, no doubt about it.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Indeed it is.  AND she has stunning hair.   

I haz a hair envy...

[amy]

Thank you so much for your kind comments!  How nice.  As you can tell I am a super proud Mom as almost all my sewing is for her.  I wish she got the hair from me... but alas... no luck.