Just Create - Piping Tape edition

[dianec42]

Hi everyone! It's been a while.

What have you gotten done? What are you working on? What do you need support with?

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[kellan_the_tabby]

setting up the second floor of the house as (1/4) my room & (3/4) where the business lives

also redesigning my entire website, which I THOUGHT I was just gonna tweak some stuff, but then uh Things

[dianec42]

which I THOUGHT I was just gonna tweak some stuff, but then uh Things

LOL! That is the story of my life. I bet it'll come out fantastic!

Good luck with the house setup. That sounds super stressful, but super rewarding too.

[kellan_the_tabby]

I mean I just got done* building the thing, so this is WAY easier

* for an extremely liberal definition of 'done' that more-or-less means it keeps the rain out & the cats in

[dianec42]

I cut out 2 pairs of fuzzy pajama pants! I designed some cargo pockets based on a Professor Pincushion video on YouTube. We'll see how those work out in flannel, lol. I also cut an emergency backup pair of side seam pockets from calico, in almost-coordinating fabric.

I have started construction on the prototype A-line skirt of doooooooom. I love how BurdaStyle puts "interfacing" on the packet in 8 languages, and then they just use a picture for piping tape like I’m supposed to know what that is.

By a ridiculous stroke of luck, I got the book "Cool Couture" for Christmas. Chapter 4 is all about piping! I made 2 piped pockets and I almost feel like I know what I'm doing.

Needless to say I am also designing a cross stitch project because why wouldn't I. I want to stitch a cute patch for the front of my notebook of sewing notes. In my enormous stash I've found a set of fashion plates from various decades that are exactly the right size to add some text to. Hmm, 1940s recolored to purple, or 1960s... decisions, decisions...

[kellan_the_tabby]

oh jeez, other peoples' assumptions about what does & doesn't need explanations are sure a thing (including mine, tbf, I'm often surprised how much most people DON'T know about history??)

POCKETS. pockets are GOOD. I need to make a vest with POCKETS.

[cornerofmadness]

yay for pockets

[ryl]

You know those nine blankets I made for my family?

I can't count. I actually made ten.

Oh well, that means the dogs got a blanket too.

[kellan_the_tabby]

that is ... that is a lot of blankets

[dianec42]

That's a lot! I can't blame you for losing count.

[althea_valara]

WOW! Ten blankets?!?! I hope they weren't knit or crochet, because that would take forever. Congrats on your accomplishment!

[ryl]

Crochet. All of 'em. Took about two years. They were all suitably impressed.

[cornerofmadness]

wow that's impressive

[althea_valara]

I've been working on a blanket for myself. I *finally* finished crocheting all the motifs. Now I have to finish weaving in ends, join the motifs, and crochet the final edging.

I finished the motifs on Christmas Eve, and intended to work hard on the weaving in yesterday and today, but instead I've been faffing about on the internet and playing video games. I'd like to get back to it tomorrow, in hopes of finishing the blanket by the end of the month.

I have startitis, though. I won a Ravelry downloadable pattern recently, and chose a crocheted hoodie as my prize. I just picked up the yarn for the hoodie today, and I'm eager to start it because it's shiny and new! But no, I should really finish that blanket first...

[kellan_the_tabby]

sometimes faffing around is the absolute best possible choice ever! good luck getting the blanket done!

[alexseanchai]

my hip is being a pain in the ass. so is my lower back. pun fully fucking intended. I can't write like this!

[kellan_the_tabby]

alas, bodies 💜

[flamingsword]

“Alas, bodies” needs to be a companion icon to this one.

[cornerofmadness]

sorry to hear it

[flamingsword]

Sciatica and sacroiliac joint dysfunctions are indeed a pain in the ass.

I wish you all of the meds and for cold pack to instantly soothe the inflamed nerves.

[cornerofmadness]

I am busy working on fandomtrees a holiday exchange site if people are looking for ficlets to write or art to do.

[dianec42]

That looks really cool! Good luck.

[cornerofmadness]

thanks

[olivermoss]

Writing, as usual. Also working on a logo and other assets for my photography. I am trying to create a more cohesive online presence for all that.

I really need to get into a daily writing habit. This shouldn't be that hard, and yet...

[dianec42]

Yay for cohesive presence! Honestly, yay for having a plan.

And you wrote a comment here. That counts, right??

[olivermoss]

Thanks!

Yeah, writing here doesn't quite count. Would be nice if it did.

Well ...

[ysabetwordsmith]

Today I made strawberry banana bread. :D

Re: Well ...

[dianec42]

That sounds delicious!

[fenicedautun]

I did some work on my fairy silhouette (Luna from Bothy) while at my parents for Xmas, and I have hopes for starting a new VS Xmas sampler this weekend, but right now I have COVID and being conscious is an achievement.

[dianec42]

Oh no! I hope you get better soon.

Take it from me, do NOT start a new project when sick... unless you're prepared to junk and restart it. :D

[fenicedautun]

Fabric was cut before I left for Xmas, so I think I'm ok to start as I left myself plenty of margin.

[silvercat17]

Thank you for doing this! I didn't realize it had been that long!