Still not dead!

Just busy, with it being the most wonderful time of the year.

Lots of exciting things happening this fall, with everyone starting new chapters in schooling (Kat in first grade and Robs in preschool), Bruce presenting on the uses of light therapy for in-patient treatment of depressive symptoms at the APNA national conference, Ukrainian dance recital in October for me and Kat, and lots and lots of sewing for Renn Faire season.

I also got the last box of Tim Tams at Costco yesterday. I had to fight the urge to yell "suck it, bitches!" and bolt for the door. But they might have taken my cookies away if I was disruptive.

We have half a new deck out back today, second half to be completed Monday, and about time.

Skirt math

Katrina ' s German renn gown is going to be blue linen with two yellow linen bands on the skirt. I am NOT applique - ing the bands, the skirt is over 100 inches in circumference.

So, for a 29 inch length skirt I need: (asterisked lines will contribute to finished length)

1 inch blue for turning under
*17 inches blue field
1/2 inch blue seam allowance
1/2 inch yellow seam allowance
*2 inches yellow band
1/2 inch yellow seam allowance
1/2 inch blue seam allowance
*2 inches blue band
1/2 inch blue seam allowance
1/2 inch yellow seam allowance
*4 inches yellow band
1/2 inch yellow seam allowance
1/2 inch blue seam allowance
*4 inches blue band
3 inches hem allowance

I've learned to write these things down in excruciating detail, or I screw it up. I really don't like rotary cutting.