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It's all quiet here and has been since 6am (bah!), so I will indulge in a bit of memeage (seen more in overseas LJ lists)
1. Are you the type of stitcher who works on one project start to finish, or do you work several different projects at once?
Um given in the room around me I can see a doublet, viking hat and several unfinished embroidery pieces, I would say the later.
2. How do you decide which projects to begin? Need? Whim? Herd mentality?
In theory at the momment it is "finish the things you have already started", which is sort of a need. Except the viking hat was due to yesterday's "I have a cold head" sensation - it is using up scrap wool fabric so doesn't count as new, honest gov... Don't think it is herd mentality, though I can get distracted into planning/daydreaming from pretty pictures and outfits. Don't often follow up though.
3. What are the sorts of things that will cause you to hurl said project(s) into the corner and consign them to the pit of Hades?
Frustration at the sewing machine not working, things not fitting right, not quite working etc... Getting bored with it wont end up having it hurled, just languishing in a corner or boxed up for "later".
4. Once consigned to Hades, will you ever return to the d*mned project and complete?
Yes with tents - generally cause they NEED to be done for an event. Still debating over a chemise I got bored with. No on a couple other things. Depends on the calm down/talkdown period after.
5. What about those projects you complete, and then decide you hate for whatever reason (doesn’t fit, don’t really like how it looks on you, etc.) How do you dispose of them?
Based on previous practice, these seem to get sold off/given away to people. It can be entertaining seeing photos of them and the people in them in other events across the seas... As long as someone can get some use out of them.
6. When disposing of old costumes, do you pick off the good bits (the nice lace, the vintage buttons, etc.) to use on future projects, or does the dress move on to the great wardrobe in the sky more or less intact?
Intact.
7. Of course imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but have you ever gone anywhere (including to various Web pages) and found a gown that looks suspiciously like one that you created?
Given I am more likely to be using someone elses ideas/reconstructions (with proper attributation), nope.
8. Have you ever lifted design elements from the gowns of other costumers? (Let me be specific: Not vintage garments, not film costuming, but gowns created by costumers you have come across, either at events, cons, or on the Web.)
See above answer. Do early period historical garments count as vintage? Does Svante Sture's tailor count?
9. If you could pay someone to do one hated task involved in sewing, it would be…
fitting and tweaking and fitting and tweaking and... Z would like it if I could get someone else to pin hems instead of him.
10. What are you working on now?
Blue moleskin doublet - only needs rest of the hooks and eyes and the cuffs hemmed. Think about the shoulder fitting issues later.
Viking hat (beanie). A layer each of grey and blue wool made into 4 teardrop panels, held together with Mammen cushion stitch. Needs the stitching finished on the grey side (reversible) and blanket stitching round the base. Then I can have a warm head and look like even more of a bag lady than usual round the house. You thought it was for events? I'll try and post a picture or two later.
Blackwork chess board. Only 4 squares to go so the embroidery may actually get done in the next few days. Then I need to work out how to fabric back it and turn it into an actual board.
We shall skip the other unfinished projects littering the landscape.
Groceries, hat, math practice (will be warmer with hat), dinner, sewing/TV.
Usual line up.
Oh, and while I remember,
alpha_angel, for a kickarse female mercenary leader heroine who wears real armour, read Mary Gentle's Ash series. 3/4 of the way through book two at the momment. Definitely at the gritty muddy detailed end and the author knows her history (or alternate history).
1. Are you the type of stitcher who works on one project start to finish, or do you work several different projects at once?
Um given in the room around me I can see a doublet, viking hat and several unfinished embroidery pieces, I would say the later.
2. How do you decide which projects to begin? Need? Whim? Herd mentality?
In theory at the momment it is "finish the things you have already started", which is sort of a need. Except the viking hat was due to yesterday's "I have a cold head" sensation - it is using up scrap wool fabric so doesn't count as new, honest gov... Don't think it is herd mentality, though I can get distracted into planning/daydreaming from pretty pictures and outfits. Don't often follow up though.
3. What are the sorts of things that will cause you to hurl said project(s) into the corner and consign them to the pit of Hades?
Frustration at the sewing machine not working, things not fitting right, not quite working etc... Getting bored with it wont end up having it hurled, just languishing in a corner or boxed up for "later".
4. Once consigned to Hades, will you ever return to the d*mned project and complete?
Yes with tents - generally cause they NEED to be done for an event. Still debating over a chemise I got bored with. No on a couple other things. Depends on the calm down/talkdown period after.
5. What about those projects you complete, and then decide you hate for whatever reason (doesn’t fit, don’t really like how it looks on you, etc.) How do you dispose of them?
Based on previous practice, these seem to get sold off/given away to people. It can be entertaining seeing photos of them and the people in them in other events across the seas... As long as someone can get some use out of them.
6. When disposing of old costumes, do you pick off the good bits (the nice lace, the vintage buttons, etc.) to use on future projects, or does the dress move on to the great wardrobe in the sky more or less intact?
Intact.
7. Of course imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but have you ever gone anywhere (including to various Web pages) and found a gown that looks suspiciously like one that you created?
Given I am more likely to be using someone elses ideas/reconstructions (with proper attributation), nope.
8. Have you ever lifted design elements from the gowns of other costumers? (Let me be specific: Not vintage garments, not film costuming, but gowns created by costumers you have come across, either at events, cons, or on the Web.)
See above answer. Do early period historical garments count as vintage? Does Svante Sture's tailor count?
9. If you could pay someone to do one hated task involved in sewing, it would be…
fitting and tweaking and fitting and tweaking and... Z would like it if I could get someone else to pin hems instead of him.
10. What are you working on now?
Blue moleskin doublet - only needs rest of the hooks and eyes and the cuffs hemmed. Think about the shoulder fitting issues later.
Viking hat (beanie). A layer each of grey and blue wool made into 4 teardrop panels, held together with Mammen cushion stitch. Needs the stitching finished on the grey side (reversible) and blanket stitching round the base. Then I can have a warm head and look like even more of a bag lady than usual round the house. You thought it was for events? I'll try and post a picture or two later.
Blackwork chess board. Only 4 squares to go so the embroidery may actually get done in the next few days. Then I need to work out how to fabric back it and turn it into an actual board.
We shall skip the other unfinished projects littering the landscape.
Groceries, hat, math practice (will be warmer with hat), dinner, sewing/TV.
Usual line up.
Oh, and while I remember,
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Date: 2007-06-18 10:15 pm (UTC)