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[robinsnest]

Well I got my dress cut out. I pulled out the fabric and when I really looked at it it was seriously suspiciously shiny...so I burned some...Sad to report it is definitely 100% dead dino. *sigh* This dress just doesn't want to get made! Anyway that made me kinda feel more reckless abandon towards it so I just started going CUT CUT CUT without all the normal care charmeuse takes. I didn't even manage to melt it while ironing. So now it's all cut out...with a possible train as I wildly recut the skirt back just straight onto the fabric with no markings or anything. I am a REBEL. 

but I've hit a snag...no thread even close...so my question to all of you is this. On a scale of 1 to ren faire just how unperiod is contrasting top stitching? I know I know I could go buy thread but for a fabric I'm not in love with, on a rainy night when I just want to keep moving...someone talk sense into me! 

Also I'm super sad tha madamekat on't be able to make the card party, but I'm really glad she suggested we facetime! What a great way to have her with us! I have demanded she wear a tiara for the occasion. I was planing to bring Monty the half dog with me for photos but now I'm wondering if I should leave him with Kat to keep her company. ;-) 

Comments

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Ahh, sneaky sneaky dead dino! ah well, at least it was cheap, right? ;) I love reckless cutting...it's so liberating!

And honestly I wouldn't do the contrasting top stitching for Regency...but if you do I won't judge you too badly. xD I resent buying thread, myself, especially when the project's all ready to go and then you realize you have no thread! Grr.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

I always discover I don't have matching thread at about 9pm at night...on a Sunday. It seems to be a common theme amongst costumers!