I just have a few more stitches to finish Annie's dress, and I am very happy with it. Pictures will come after Labor Day. I just hope Annie doesn't melt in the Tombstone heat. And that she doesn't get too close to an open flame (polyester!!). Sorry Annie, but sometimes we just have to suffer for our art.
I have also decided that I will need a new "chippy" costume. I already have it planned out, the fabric is ready, and the paper pattern pieces have been cut. That one I will post. It will be a performing outfit, one I can fall down in. Although, I have discovered that I will not have to fall in any of our performances at Tombstone! YAY! And the two parts I have are really good ones. It's gonna' be great. Now if I can only add 5 more hours to each day and lots of energy for myself, I'd be cool.
I recently realized that I could actually make my own every day dresses. It started with a dress I saw in "Under the Tuscan Sun." It was a very 50's, retro dress, and the fabric was to die for. I realized, hey, I could MAKE that dress. So I found a vintage pattern on eBay. Then I realized that I could make other dresses and blouses of the type that I like but can't find - or can't afford. So I've been window shopping at Macy's and Dillard's, and then heading off to the 99 cent pattern sale at Hobby Lobby. Cheap patterns, and fabric found at Savers and Goodwill, and I'm set. Normally I think it would not be cost efficient to make my own clothing, especially since I'm a second-hand clothing type person to begin with. But you can't always find what you're looking for, and as long as I keep the fabric purchases at Joann's and Hobby Lobby down to a minimum, I could make this work. I'll post whatever I come up with. But I'm so busy right now, I don't know when I will get around to sewing things for myself again!
Also note that I have added several vintage/retro sewing blogs to my blog roll. I'm really glad I found them, because they are inspirational.