sewing

Today has been a relatively successful day on the sewing front. I finally finished putting the bias tape around the edges of my Corset of Doom. It's currently draped over a chair in the living room awaiting the pounding in of grommets by the Downwood.

I used broom straw for the boning again and Downwood made me a busk out of oak for the front. Because the boning extends down into the tabs around my waist and straw isn't too terribly durable, it's boned the entire way around. I have a sneaking suspicion that this one is going to be a heckuva lot tighter than the other one because of the huge increase in materials.

My Sooper Sekrit project started out interestingly this afternoon. I managed to dye some of the fabric in the washing machine with the bleeding from another piece of fabric, but the final color is actually kind of pretty, so I'm not terribly concerned about it. Had the usual snafus of sewing the wrong pieces together or getting stuff caught in seams that shouldn't be there, but the frequency of such occurrences is about normal.

I think video games, hot fudge sundaes, and wine are calling my name. I must respond appropriately. Yes.

*drool*

So Downwood's flipping channels this evening and comes across HBO's Elizabeth I. I start examining the clothing, drooling over the fabrics, and lusting after the time, skill, and materials to make such beautiful creations. I attempted to explain my fascination to Downwood.

Me: "Ooh! Look! Her sleeves are set in with cartridge pleating!"
Him: "That's...nice?"
Me: "And that's such a nice line on that doublet. I wonder if they quilted it first and who is that amazing piece of jailbait?"
Him: "Wait, what?"
Me: "Him! Who is the hot young man with dark curls needing to be tousled? And the puppy dog eyes! And the overwhelming RAWR!"
Both of us: IMDB

Why did no one tell me of the extreme hotness that is Hugh Dancy? RAWR! And he's even legal! Yay!