Hard at work...

It's a bit much to have two posts in less than 4 hours, but I just had to get it up! I'M IN THE PAPER! THE BOSTON GLOBE!!! LOOKIE!!

By Jov! I think we've done it!

That is On the Razzle has opened (or will tonight). It's been a crazy whirlwind of a week, trying to finish everything for dress rehearsals, but the costumes are all ready to go! I watched from the sudirence last night and everything looked good (except the little boy playing the Ragamuffin needed to be dirtier) for the most part. I'm so glad that it all feel into place.

Now I'm waiting for my college roommate and housing assignment. We were told we would receive them today, but due to technical issues, it won't be for the next few days. Bummer.

Now that Razzle is done, I can get back to my summer projects. I still haven't made a new regency chemise, but I may forgo that for a bodiced petticoat because A) I am too lazy to make stays and a chemise and petticoat and B) a bodiced petticoat would provide the same amount of coverage as the previously mentioned garments. One problem is that I'd also be motivated to make a new regency dress from this fabric. To make a bodiced petticoat, I'd also need to buy this pattern becasue I have a different pattern and it doesn't accomodate the bodiced petticoat.

My corded petticoat is also behind. Oops.

At some point, I'd also like to make an Alice in Wonderland dress for Halloween (complete with poofy skirt and apron) but it's on the same list as a new Regency Spencer, a Cinderella costume, a pair of 1770's stays, Early Nineteenth century stays, and a Titanic era white dress. If only my wallet could afford all of this!

Photographic Updates

I finally found my camera cord, so I can post some photos of some of the various projects I've been up to:

So this is the hideous scotch-brite plaid I mentioned in my last post. I made a skirt out for it for the actress playing the German woman. She also will be wearing a vest left over from Hedda with puffy sleeves made out of the same plaid. I'd like to get a couple photos of the girl in the outfit.

Here is my finally finished chemise (all nicely ironed and hemmed). The hemline is a bit uneven, but that is because the tucks in the back are uneven as well. I'm very proud of my work, just wish I had someplace to wear it!!

Yep - those are baby bibs and burp cloths! A family friend is having a baby in September and I figured I'd make her some bibs and burp cloths for a baby shower gift. There are 4 bibs and 3 cloths in the photo, but I have enough fabric to make at least 6 more bibs. I bought nearly 5 yards of fabric. Oops. I'll probably make some more after the baby is born as I also have another plan for her gift. The site claims these gifts are perfect for baby showers, but you'll have to click this link to find out why :)

Also, my puppy has grown a ton! She's 12 weeks old and nearly 25 pounds!

Corset wishes and scotch-brite plaid

I dream of making way too many costumes. I really want to make an 1830's era dress but I don't have the correct undergarments and am a) not skilled enough to make the patterns on the market, b) too bogged down with other little projects to make them and c) slightly too lazy to make them. Of course the answers to all my prayers comes with a $277 price tag (actually a $220 one because of a sale). The 1805 Patricia corset at Period Corsets is on sale and I have been lusting over it. Except it is really pricey - almost 2 paychecks worth! I have to make up my mind soon because the sale ends on July 4th.

On another note, On the Razzle opens soon and I'm making a bumblebee plaid skirt for one of the actresses. The black and yellow is so hysterical - I can't wait to see it all finished. That's my project for the next couple days.

"Unhand my foot, sir!"

Ah yes, Vokes has started work on costumes again - and there are 2 and a half weeks until they need to be finished. As I mentioned before, they are doing On the Razzle which has a plot similar to Hello Dolly! only minus the character of Dolly. I went yesterday to help Elizabeth figure things out. We have a cast of roughly fifteen and that means there are a ton of required costumes. One big joke within the show is that Macbeth has just opened so there is a big Scottish craze sweeping Vienna (where the show is set) and thus everyone wants a plaid outfit (which causes confusion and mistaken identities among all the characters). Sadly, plaid is difficult to come by (and hard to match). We have three plaid capes from the last production and so we are trying to match them. If anyone has any extra plaid material, let me know.

Because we need soooo much plaid, I get to help with sewing for this show! Mom fixed her machine last night (phew) and now I can sew again. I'm sewing a kilt for a Scottish man within the next few days. I'll also probably sew a couple skirts for the ladies (the era is 1890's or so). There is so much to do for this show!!