Llyra-fantasyfae

I have a really good mock up. I'm so happy! I still want to tweak the under arm and shoulder width areas but I am so close!!! I probably could have had a final version tonight but my shoulder was not having anymore contortionist acts. Tomorrow! I did discover my super cute mini pocket hoops are going to be to small. :( so I'll redo those tomorrow. They need to be longer more than anything but I think wider wouldn't hurt. From the front they are fine but from the side when you compare it to my big ol butt. Hahahahaha.......
I don't think version 2.0 will be as cute though. I need quick and dirty now. Mock up will be done this weekend!!!!

Finally got my grades in! 3 As and a B. The B was in the evil Sociology class. Which truly shocks me. I had to have gotten an A on the final. I feel like a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders.
Hubby says I'm not allowed to complain about my grades anymore, after seeing my scores in Math. I aced my final and got a 99.1 overall in the class. I told him I had to fight for that grade. Math doesn't come easy for me, it's only after several hours of homework, working the problems over and over again, that I finally get it.
He just continued to tease me about not getting 100% in the class. Jerk...

I got my Autumn dress kirtle back from the dry cleaners today. I know, I know your saying "......and?" But it makes me giddy with happiness!!! It's all bright and pretty in its clean-ness. And I will be wearing it this Saturday to a brand new faire in Simi Valley. I was hoping to have something new and exciting to wear for it, but Pj bottoms have to get done first. I need to finish 3 for a care package going out to my brother-in-law this week, and one for my brother's b-day on Saturday. Once that's done I wouldn't have much time to finish something and I don't want to half-ass anything. We shall see.... I do have a half finished partlet, from a limited Costume College class. From what, two years ago? Would be another UFO out of the way if I finished that up. I guess I just have to wait and see how quickly I finish those PJs.

I hate cutting things out. It is truly one of the worst things when it comes to crafts and or sewing that deals with fabric! - this rant brought to you because my hand hurts. 5 pj bottoms cut out. Two more to go. Then hopefully my serger wants to play right.
I'm in a bit of a slump because my three day weekend just passed and I was hoping to get a lot more done creatively. I did do quite a bit of research but nothing hands on. All my energy was put into house remodels. With help from my Dad we took the wall unit swamp cooler out and put in a roof unit, new air duct and all. Of course when you take a wall unit out it leaves a hole in your wall. So we had to patch that also. All that is left is to run the water line and power to the roof unit and texture and paint the wall. Thankfully it's Fall and past swamp cooler time so the first two don't have to be done till Spring. The last one should be done by Sunday at latest.
I guess I lied a little about not getting to do anything creative. I have been making myself do a little cross stitching every day, even if its just a few lines. So I have more then just the big orange blob, I showed you last time. I have several blobs!

I'm trying to knock out another UFO before I go to Vegas this weekend. I had started a pair of sleeves for the Autumn dress, then put them aside when the dress split into two version. I don't see why the sleeves can't be used in both versions and the sleeves I have been using were quick and dirty ones that just stuck around and continued to be used.
Only problem with ufos is trying to figure out what I was doing in the first place. There is the *facepalm* what was I thinking moments. Like placing the seam on the front and not the back of the arm... Doh! And then the what in the heck?!?! Moments. I think I have figured them all out now, or at least a plan to work with what I have. I should have pretty and shiny new sleeves for the weekend!

Instead of a coco recap I will show you a picture of what I was working on while I was tdy.
I tried to teach myself to knit but because of stress the part of my brain that processes things totally turned off and every time I read the directions it might as well as been a foreign language. So I have up and picked up my other project. Even when upset I have to be creative but it had to be mindless work.

I know it just looks like a orangish blob but its the start to a huge cross stitch that will then be turned into the center of a quilt for my newest god daughter.

Didn't get the corset done for the capt america outfit, but I do have a plan b! Bag is packed, or as packed as its going to be. So i'm very excited!!!! In 7 hours I leave my house to venture down to L.A. To pick up Katherine and Aubry. Which means I need to get to sleep. Turn off brain!!

Gala gown: done!
Chemise gown: needs hem
Capt America: a lot....
I did cut out the bloomers and add the fabric paint stars to it. I also marked the pattern for the umbrellas paint.

I decided I am going to bring my ren faire kirtle for another costume to wear on Friday. Depending on how far I get on the Capt America is when on Friday I will wear it.

I also got a call from work today. I will be going to Oklahoma the day after I get back from coco. I'm a little scared. But I always am with change and the unknown. It's for a month. I plan to bring my teach yourself to knit kit... It's as good a time as any I guess....

Okay CoCo stress has hit. Past three nights I have had anxiety induced nightmares. ugh....
I love CoCo, I love dressing up, I love the classes and learning more, I love the socializing, but its always so nerve wracking for me.
I know it doesn't help that I am anxiety ridden thing to start with. But for some reason it brings out my insecurities with everything!!!!! My skills or lack of... And My weight... Being on the top of the list. I am trying very hard to not let it get to me this year. It's going to be harder than normal though, because I am off any type of helper meds, the want of a baby and all. I thought I was doing okay, but the nightmares have me afraid I am in a losing battle.
So I was curious if anyone else has the same back and forth love/stress relationship with coco.

I just got home and read all of your comments. Thank you!! My hubby had me second guessing and I spent the whole night working myself up. By this morning I had convinced myself that it was horrible. Crappy day at work did have one benefit of me not thinking about it at all.
But home now and your replies make me feel better, (though that sneaky snake of doubt is still in my head now) so I am going to get on the trim so I can finish it and hopefully be onto the next thing tonight.