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clevermanka) wrote2010-05-21 10:04 am
clevermanka) wrote2010-05-21 10:04 am
This is lighter hearted
In an effort to cut energy costs (I assume), KU replaced our old warm-tinged fluorescent lights with wretched blue-tinted lights in our hallways. Everything looks gray now. As if this building wasn't ugly enough. I'm glad I don't use overhead lighting in my office.
The shipment from Cheeptrims arrived yesterday and the replacement gold trim is the fucking bomb. God damn it looks good on the coat. Yow! I stitched down the front trim last night and will do cuffs and back tails tonight. I'm sewing it all down by hand so it lies evenly on the fabric and the lace pattern matches up. This is especially crucial in the front when I'm going to be lining up buttons to buttonholes. Even if they're faux buttonholes, they need to match up with the buttons. Since the pattern of this lace is so dramatic, everything needs to be even. So: Hand work! Good thing I don't mind hand work. If only the coat wasn't so cumbersome and I could hold it on my lap. Instead, I have to lie it as flat as possible on the tall cutting table and stand while I stitch. Hmmm. Maybe I need a bar stool for in there...
Other items on the (steam)punk costume are slowly coming together. I'm uncertain about what I'll be wearing on my bottom half. The bloomers aren't working with the rest of the design concept. I'll be hitting Lawrence's new Salvation Army tomorrow to look for pants options.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
sdemory, I think I'm gonna make you proud with this one. It's even less steam-canon than The Orientalist. Whee! Still completely clueless about what I'll be doing with my hair. I was thinking about just wearing the "Nancy" hat (pictured here), but I will roast with a hat and coat.
The Rhythm Busters are playing tonight at Jazzhaus. Expected start time is around 10:00pm. If I manage to get a nap after work, I'll be there. This is a last-minute booking, so not many people know about the show. Couple that with it being the first weekend after graduation shenanigans and it could be a nice, quiet crowd. Or at least one free of the more annoying student elements. Yay!
The shipment from Cheeptrims arrived yesterday and the replacement gold trim is the fucking bomb. God damn it looks good on the coat. Yow! I stitched down the front trim last night and will do cuffs and back tails tonight. I'm sewing it all down by hand so it lies evenly on the fabric and the lace pattern matches up. This is especially crucial in the front when I'm going to be lining up buttons to buttonholes. Even if they're faux buttonholes, they need to match up with the buttons. Since the pattern of this lace is so dramatic, everything needs to be even. So: Hand work! Good thing I don't mind hand work. If only the coat wasn't so cumbersome and I could hold it on my lap. Instead, I have to lie it as flat as possible on the tall cutting table and stand while I stitch. Hmmm. Maybe I need a bar stool for in there...
Other items on the (steam)punk costume are slowly coming together. I'm uncertain about what I'll be wearing on my bottom half. The bloomers aren't working with the rest of the design concept. I'll be hitting Lawrence's new Salvation Army tomorrow to look for pants options.
sdemory, I think I'm gonna make you proud with this one. It's even less steam-canon than The Orientalist. Whee! Still completely clueless about what I'll be doing with my hair. I was thinking about just wearing the "Nancy" hat (pictured here), but I will roast with a hat and coat. The Rhythm Busters are playing tonight at Jazzhaus. Expected start time is around 10:00pm. If I manage to get a nap after work, I'll be there. This is a last-minute booking, so not many people know about the show. Couple that with it being the first weekend after graduation shenanigans and it could be a nice, quiet crowd. Or at least one free of the more annoying student elements. Yay!