Didn't quite get there..........

I got Wolfstanus' and Gryffen's doublets done (after sewing until 1am both Thursday and Friday nights) but it just wasn't physically possible to get Conrad's done. He was very understanding though! His will be on the top of the list now to get done. Here are two photos although they haven't got the tie on sleeves on them. (It was quite warm through the day). Will try and get better ones after they have been cleaned - oh the dust!!

Oh the plans.........

Just need a break from spread sheets so here are a few ramblings.......
* Get the boys doublets finished by this weekend
* Next step is new shirts for Conrad, Gryffen and Terry
* Do blackwork embroidery (learn to do it first) on all the boys shirts
* Finish my Italian experiment
* Create a German Renaissance gown - probably view II or V on this......I have some Burgundy velveteen that has been recycled from an old Elizabethan I pulled apart itching to be made ;-)




* Once all the spiffy gear is made, get a family portrait done!

One almost done.........

and two more to go in two days! Got Gryffens almost done - the trim turned up yesterday. Huzzah! I haven't got time to upload photos etc at the moment so will try and do that next week when things aren't so crazy! I'm really happy with it - I just need to do lacing holes on the main body and on the sleeves, sew the sleeve caps on and sew on the frog closures and it is a done deal! My mum is going to help me with the hand sewing over the next few days so we can hopefully get them all done! I have tomorrow off work but with all the running around I need to do to organise the event it is going to be tight ;-) At least I am not the only one! Terry and Pete still need to finish off their armour before the weekend! LOL

You know you're in the SCA when..............

Wednesday update

Got the hand sewing done on Gryffen's doublet (took a couple of photos but will need to upload them from home), got the sleeves lined and now I cannot go any further until I get the trim. Fingers, toes and everything crossed it turns up today!

Worked on Wolfstanus' doublet - cut out the lining from the pattern I have for his dad. Naturally it was way too big! Put it on him and marked the new seam lines and used the lining as the pattern. Then cut out the interfacing and fabric - pinned the lining together ready to sew. I hope to get the sewing done this evening (as then I need to wait for, you guessed it, the trim).

Will make a start on Conrad's tomorrow!

Progress at last!

Got a fair amount done on Gryffen's doublet last night. The collar is on, the peplum is on and the main body is together and fully lined. I just need to hand sew the lining on the inside to 'seal it up'. The lining is pinned to the sleeves so will sew it tonight and the sleeve caps are sewn to the point where I need to put on the trim. Now if the trim would just arrive things would be great!

Tonight will be sewing sleeves and lining as well as cutting out Wolfstanus' doublet and pinning. Wednesday night will be cutting out Conrad's doublet and pinning (and hopefully the trim will turn up or I'm screwed). Thursday night is household grocery night so probably won't get a lot done. Friday is shopping for the feast, acupuncture, picking up hospit gear, portaloo and finishing sewing all doublets 'cause Saturday is setup, archery, feast and tourney on Sunday. Nothing quite like a tight schedule is there?

So far the doublet looks great - it is lined with navy blue linen and the main fabric is black velveteen. With Gryffen's red hair it works well :-) I'll try and get a photo of the progress tonight.

Beginings of a doublet for Gryffen

I actually managed to get a little bit done last night until the headache took over. Got the fabric cut out (black velveteen) and the interfacing cut out and ironed onto the fabric pieces. Pieces have been pinned ready to sew of the lining and the main fabric. The issue I have at the moment is there is only so much I can sew before I need to put the trim on before completing the rest of the sewing. I got an email last night to say there had been a hiccup with my order - the online store thingy let me order more frog closures than was in stock - oh bother. I was asked if I would like to wait one or two weeks for the new stock to come in or if I would like what they had now sent and send the remainder when it arrives - I opted for the second option! So, it doesn't look like I will have my trim by the weekend now - oh bother! Murphy's Law of course - my fault for leaving it to the last minute! I can see a few late nights next week! The other problem of course is we only get mail Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Hopefully the trim will arrive by Monday otherwise it is going to be awfully tight! If worst comes to worst, I'll just sew the doublets together plain and attach the trim when it arrives - a little bit more mucking around but doable! Have I learned my lesson? Time will tell! LOL

Slow start

Got the lining for Gryffen's doublet cut out and realised I also need interfacing *sigh*. Went to spotlight and got some medium weight iron on stuff (because I am pressed for time) - should do the trick. Given the lining is linen and the fabric is velveteen it should hold the shape nicely (I hope!). Was a bit sore and headachey after the chiro last night so only did that bit and had to stop. I hope to get the interfacing and fabric for Gryffen's cut out tonight. Probably won't get time for anything tomorrow night so if I can get the other two cut out on Friday night will be great! I have a house-full this weekend so it is going to be interesting getting all of this done! Hopefully the trim and frog closures will turn up on Friday - then I think it will be late nights all of next week! At least I have next Friday off work to get all the stuff done for the feast and tourney. Oh boy!

Patterns arrived.........

that I ordered - the Italian Renaissance one and the German one (listed in a post somewhere below ;-)). They will need to wait for a bit though until I get the doublets done.

Hope to start cutting out material tonight.........

Why do I leave things to the last minute?

Because it is my nature I guess. I think I have plenty of time and it just creeps up on me!

So, a brief update:
* No more work done on the Italian dress due to working on chook pen (see Chickadee Chirpings)
* Remembered I had promised my three sons I would make them new doublets for the Radburne Anniversary Feast on the 16 May
* Bought velveteen (Conrad is having Navy Blue with white trim - his colours, Wolfstanus is having black velveteen with red and gold trim - his colours, and Gryffen is having black velveteen with gold trim - his dad's colours 'cause I couldn't get green velveteen which is Gryffen's colours)
* Went - 'OMG, how will I get this done?'
* Ordered trim from Odds n Sods in Newcastle because I cannot buy it locally. They have always got orders to me quickly so hoping it will be the same this time!
* No longer need to make T's tabbard in a hurry as he doesn't really need it until August now (phew!!!)
* I will wear my Cotehardie and Sideless surcoat for the feast as it is warm - the new outfit can wait a bit longer ;-)

Back to work - coffee break over!