I’m So Behind…

On blog reading, that is. I just took the plunge and did the dreaded “Mark Folder Read” function on my Stitching Blogs folder. I’m sorry for anything I’ve missed, but I’ve been model stitching and working hard on my renaissance costume.

I have less than two weeks to get the renaissance gown done and this weekend is devoted to sailing, so I’m having to get the sewing done in the evenings after work. It’s been a challenge, that’s for sure, but I’m just about to the point of putting everything together. Which means that I have to stop putting off sewing all of the trim onto the sleeves by hand. Then it will be Terry’s turn to help with his costume. He hasn’t even cut out his pattern yet, but I’m trying not to stress about something I have little control over. I mention it and had him actually help me with mine last night, so I figure the sooner I get mine done, the sooner he’ll start on his.

I was determined to do this whole thing myself and I have already tackled many difficult parts, but last night, I gave in and asked for help. More because there’s just too much to get done than because I didn’t feel like I could do it. So, with Terry’s help, the bodice is nearly finished. I guess I’ll work on the trim tonight.

Then there’s the model stitching. I did some work on it this morning that I forgot to write down the start and stop times for. Which is fine because it will probably negate the time I need for frogging three of the specialty stitches on the piece that I figured out were off on the counting. Grrr… Darned frogs. I need an anti-frog charm, methinks.

I really want to get this model done and back to Sandie soon. If only to be able to work on something else for a while. Christmas is approached at an alarming rate and I have nothing planned and no lists made. That’s bad for me, so it’s about time to start thinking in that direction. If only the temperatures would come down out of the 80s and start feeling like Autumn already!