sleeves round three

We wanted you to see the sleeve layed out flat to see the pains are side to side and there is no more room to move them over. We thought that you may not be liking the yellow so we put some green behind the sleeve and took pictures of both colors.

Round two, sleeves

here are front side and back views of new sleeves

Take Two

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First sleeves did not meet with everyones satisfaction, so take it out and try again.

ingreds sleeve

Back and front shots of sleeve in progress

today I finished Ingids corset and worked more on her bodice. Melinda had car trouble so was not able to come over tonight. I will start Ingrids sleeves tomorrow. Hope fully we will have the dress done by Wensday night

These are some pins and necklace beads I made. Now I just need to seal them with a shine. I used fimo clay to make these and babcked in the oven.

Corest for Ingred

Mark all the corset channels with a chalk marker and ruler.















Then sew double layer of fabrics with all the channels.














Add top layer and tack down on sides and in back. Insert boning in channels. I am Using spring steal for the back of this corset to add some flexability. The front is boned in poly boning.

We cut all day today, cuttting the designs posted on the 12th. We are in crunch mode and will be working on Ingreds first for a fitting in just three days. Then Marks costume will be up . By the 16th we will be fitting Andrea. Nothing like a dead line to make you crunch down and get to work.

Renaissance gowns, mans Renaissance costume

The fabric is in house and he Costume season has offically started. Keep watching for updates on your costume. Three new hats already this year. woopee!!

Gingerbread house and Garrets Birthday

Gingerbread house and Garrets Birthday

Had a mavolass Sunday with my family. We baked cookies and cake, made a gingerbread house and set up a miniture christmas village everyone had fun

My night gown is wet from the hot night. It was still a cooler night then when the AC went out in the house. The ac unit was broke yet again this year when we turned it on. For two long days and nights we sat under fans as the temprature outside climbed to 114 degrees.

The morning sky is shades of lavender, pink and steel gray. Clouds are starting to gather and rain is possible in the next 4 days. I hope it is a good down pore.

Computer problems

Well My Computer was down for May and June. I got it back only to have the monitor go down. I will be back on line just as soon as I can.

been a while

With my Grandsons and daughter in town I got no blogging done. I will try to rectify that. Here are some pictures

We finally got Lady Cryolas hat done



Here is a picture of my son and grandsons. I remade the tabord Jake is wearing for Melindas nephew.

James gets new treads

Grand Children have Arrived for a visit.

James in his new pants

Matt with his puppet

James and Ronnie with thier new costumes

Road trip

Road Trip, in the middle of faire, to mexico for the dentist. We found this road side bar and grill shapped like a stears skull. Billy is standing in the doorway to the bar part.

Stephanie needed pictures for her collage photo journolisme class so we took these at San Xsavier mission just South of Tuson.

Finally at Fair

This is a picture of me and my seamstress friend Mary.

Here is Marks Costume with Ingrid in hers.

Here is Ronnie in her dress complete with sleeves

Renaissance costume, mans, womans

Matt on Toy Island in his new costume

This is the back of Ronnies costume.

Here is the costume front. She looks bright and lovely. The actors dubbed her Lady Crayola

Ronnie, concept drawing

This is Ronnies colorization of my sketch. it looks pale here but think jeweled tones, Bright and happy. She plays the wife of the Fhop who holds a high opinion of his fasion and color sence. His costume is just as bright.

Ronnies Dress

Ronnies dress is an explosion of color. I am working on her teal sleeves while Melinda is working on the pink trim for the bodic and skirt.