Uff Da!

Doing a blind hem by hand on a circle skirt for the shop sample for my class has left my hand practically numb.  This is why I add lace to everything.  Its like cheating.  Very expensive cheating. Anyway, its a circle skirt, which most of you who sew probably know all about already.  If not, take my class!  *shameless plug*  

But here it is, it goes to the shop tomorrow. Now I'm going to take  lost more medication and go back to bed.  My body is very very mad at me right now.  Lots of pain plus summer cold. BLEH.  

VICTORY LAP!

The Classic Pose

I finished the blouse! Well almost. I still have to overcast three seams on the inside. But other than that it is DONE and I'm very happy.  I feel like I leveled up or something. I really should be asleep right now cause I have to work tonight but my stupid internal clock is working against me. So I took photos and edited and put them up here for your viewing pleasure.

Relaxing and reading in five inch heals. 

The buttons on the back of the blouse are vintage glass. I dug them out of my mother-in-law's massive box of buttons some time ago.  And in taking photos I realized I tilt my head a lot.

This photo is to show off my Grandmother's brooch. Its a Phoenix, which is awesome.

What?!

Or not. I dunno.  They aren't my favorite, but whatever. I FINISHED THE BLOUSE. Its so pretty and sumptuous. I'm wearing it with my finished wool circle skirt. Its finally cold enough to wear that thing, too.  I like it together with my corset belt. It makes it feel more modern to me. Anyway. Bed. LATER!

Troublesome Zipper

I see what you did there. 

My circle skirt took way longer to complete than it should have. Mostly because I kept making stupid mistakes. First in calculating the waist size. Second, I couldn't seem to to get the zipper to cooperate to save my life. First, by putting the right side facing in. *facepalm* I will post more details later, including finishing.

Anyway, its done now, though I may unpick the hem and sew it again as it looks.. off. But maybe the weight will pull it down.  I have to work the next three days so proper pictures by Friday and maybe with the silk blouse even! Wish me luck.