Various bits of project progress
Apr. 22nd, 2008 01:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hrjLast night I tossed together a new pair of hose to wear for the feast this weekend. Just need to finish the lacing holes this evening. Actually, I chalked out two pair (because they fit the fabric nicely that way) but only cut one because it's a radically new pattern draft, for which I'm glad because the pattern could still use some tweaking. (There's a smidge too much bag at both the ankle and knee, and the seat is just a little ... peculiar. Not so much that I need to fix the existing pair, but enough to need modification for the future.)
Also pinned the overgown in pleats to the stay-tapes, which looks like it's going to work decently. So they need to be sewn down.
I've decided which of the archaeological-clothing dolls I want to take to Costume Con for the doll display -- and realized that I can pretty much canibalize the write-ups on my web page for the accompanying documentation. (Not particularly in-depth documentation, mind you, but enough to explain what's going on. I have no idea what the usual standards are for this display, but I'm definitely in "showing up is 80% of success" mode at the moment.) Since the doll display runs through Monday and I'm only taking Friday off work but not Monday, I'll have to see if I can arrange for someone else to pack them up for me, or whether I'll have to pull them out early. (Or whether it'll be ok to drive down Monday after work to pick them up.)
So I figure I can get all the sewing finished tonight. That leaves me Wednesday and Thursday evenings (and Friday morning, for that matter -- but you know me: no last-minute packing) to make sure I have everything packed and organized for both Collegium and Costume Con, and continue reviewing my stage directions and responsibilities for my part as Butler at the feast.
It looks like the state tax refund has also hit my bank account (and the remainder of the annual bonus is due to come in this Friday). I suppose I could call the credit union to verify the refund, but the balance looks right for it and I'll have the April statement in hand to confirm everything before the time comes to write a check for the car. My Toyota rep has checked in by e-mail and they don't have my desired model in stock at the moment "but new shiments are arriving every day" and he's checking around with other dealerships. And, when it comes down to it, it's more important to me to get the package I want than to get it by my due date, so I'm not stressed about it.
Also pinned the overgown in pleats to the stay-tapes, which looks like it's going to work decently. So they need to be sewn down.
I've decided which of the archaeological-clothing dolls I want to take to Costume Con for the doll display -- and realized that I can pretty much canibalize the write-ups on my web page for the accompanying documentation. (Not particularly in-depth documentation, mind you, but enough to explain what's going on. I have no idea what the usual standards are for this display, but I'm definitely in "showing up is 80% of success" mode at the moment.) Since the doll display runs through Monday and I'm only taking Friday off work but not Monday, I'll have to see if I can arrange for someone else to pack them up for me, or whether I'll have to pull them out early. (Or whether it'll be ok to drive down Monday after work to pick them up.)
So I figure I can get all the sewing finished tonight. That leaves me Wednesday and Thursday evenings (and Friday morning, for that matter -- but you know me: no last-minute packing) to make sure I have everything packed and organized for both Collegium and Costume Con, and continue reviewing my stage directions and responsibilities for my part as Butler at the feast.
It looks like the state tax refund has also hit my bank account (and the remainder of the annual bonus is due to come in this Friday). I suppose I could call the credit union to verify the refund, but the balance looks right for it and I'll have the April statement in hand to confirm everything before the time comes to write a check for the car. My Toyota rep has checked in by e-mail and they don't have my desired model in stock at the moment "but new shiments are arriving every day" and he's checking around with other dealerships. And, when it comes down to it, it's more important to me to get the package I want than to get it by my due date, so I'm not stressed about it.
