Bellydance weekend photo

[clevermanka]

Woke this morning feeling rested and well. What a nice change!

I think this is my favorite photo of me at faire this year so far:


I'm embarassed to say I don't remember who took it. A man handed me the CD with this on it just after opening gate on Sunday. But for the life of me, I can't remember who it was--I don't even recall what he looked like. *hangs head in shame*

Tonight, yoga. Thank gods.

Today's the deadline for me to submit names for my guest list for the last weekend. If I don't already have your name and you want to go to RenFest this weekend, email me before noon!

Comments

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

What a great and sexy photo!
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Glad to hear you are feeling better, too!

(!I seem to have taken some sort of exclamation point supplement this morning!)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And thank you!

[arkhamrefugee.livejournal.com]

Whoa.. just.. whoa.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Maybe next year you can come visit during the weekend I'm bellydancing.

[chandara.livejournal.com]

Awsome picture!
I actually have some pics of you at KCRF from nearly 10 years ago.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Aw, cool! From when I was a baaaaaaby!

[tessagratton.livejournal.com]

Sexy!

But the real question is... can you flip the sword without dropping it?

;)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

HA! I wouldn't even try to flip a sword. Or a cane, for that matter. I dropped my sword off my head twice this year (both times on Saturday, neither time was during parade) and I think that's a record. I'm pretty good about not dropping.

Funny: before we knew we were staged at the Dell, the girls doing floorwork around me were supposed to be really close, and arrayed out around like a petal, with their heads very close to me on the inside. Everyone was willing to do it because even though the sword has been known to slip off my head, I always catch it before it falls to the ground. How cool is that? It's good to be trusted.

But then we got put at the Dell/Royal Glade and nobody wanted to roll around in the gravel. =D So I did nearly all the floor work since I was in the middle of the carpet.

[verminiusrex.livejournal.com]

If you think it was a short guy with glasses and a goatee with a black and white mastiff, then I know who it is. He's handed out cd's of pics at faire before, I'll see if the one he handed me has his contact info and send an inquiry.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Nope, it wasn't Max's dad.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Could also have been Phil Gunderson who has taken several of the images we use on our CDs. He normally gives us a disk of the images he's taken of us. Medium height, sandy blond with glasses and a big smile..

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Maybe. It was someone I wasn't familiar with (i.e. not one of our usual photographer guys).

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

I just think about that knee drop you do and I instantly go wet you know...

Goddess.


D.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It's called a Turkish Drop. It's stupidly dangerous if you're not naturally bendy in the knees. Satowi and Michelle do a beautiful one, that goes much slower and requires more thigh strength. I'm working on that one, but it'll be a while.

[hurricanedeck.livejournal.com]

Sexy!!! I love the look on your face the mostest.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yep. That's my favorite part, too.

[black-king.livejournal.com]

You look stunning, as ever, dear.

Miss you. :)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Awww! Thank you!

[gamera-spinning.livejournal.com]

That is a fantastic picture.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

*Mwah*

Thank you.

[socialdragnfly.livejournal.com]

That makes me want to learn how to dance!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

If nothing else, it's another opportunity for more costuming!

[sdemory.livejournal.com]

Nice! And damn! Missed your bellydance weekend. I'll have to get out there Sunday, then. Only viable option.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'll look for you!

[curieuse.livejournal.com]

Fantastic!!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!!

[zokah.livejournal.com]

i've *got* to factor KC in my travel plans this next year.

you look amazing!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It'd be lovely to meet you!

[acommonreader.livejournal.com]

I love loVE LOVE the material of that outfit, as well as the design. Phenomenally pretty stuff. (No crude comment intended there, Lydia...WINK)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon! I think it's one of my best costumes.

[harmfulguy.livejournal.com]

Oh, my.

I seriously considered making a second trip to KC for the Faire this year; I'll have to redouble my efforts for ME weekend next year.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you! This was the third weekend, the "Worldly Treasures" weekend.

[scary-manilow.livejournal.com]

Man, we've GOT to get back to yoga class. I'm starting to feel like a pretzel all over again.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

The new session starts in (I think) two or three weeks!

[ysathora.livejournal.com]

So pretty :)

We're going again this Sunday.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[pamelonian.livejournal.com]

Cool photo! Of course, I didn't see this until 3:00. Did you get me, shrijani, and philrancid on the guest list. I e-mailed you Friday, but I don't know if you got my request. If not, that's OK but we are trying to make weekend plans.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry! I didn't get your email at all from Friday--where did you send it?

[purpledumbass.livejournal.com]

I'll join the other sentiments expressed in this thread-- Beautiful picture!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

*Mwah*!

[chronovore.livejournal.com]

O_o;;

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'll take that as a compliment. ;D

[dreadful-red.livejournal.com]

Great photo and that is an excellent ghawazee coat. Did you develop the pattern yourself?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yeah, kudos to that photographer, whomever he was.

The pattern is based on an old, out of print McCall's pattern, believe it or not, and beats the pants off Atira's ghawazee coat pattern. It has eight gored and princess seamed sections, so it can be fit very snug but flares beautifully from the hips. I've made it with no sleeves, short sleeves, bell sleeves, and long drapey sleeves--all from various other patterns.

If you're interested, I'm happy to trace you a copy of the pattern since it's been out of print for over ten years and I doubt you'll ever find a copy on eBay. Mine is a size 12, which is the closest to fitting me (36-30-40). You'd have to adjust to your own size, but it would be something to start with. $12 gets you the traced pattern, instructions, and copy of the envelope (shipping included).

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

In a word,... mrrarw.

You truly look luvverley in coppery colors. Much to my admittedly selfish delight, as we could finally find a color scheme in which to match up in time.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And wheeeeee! for matchies! You know how I love the matchies.