Just got back from the yearly camping trip.  It was worse than usual, due mostly to my crazy sister. (more on that later)

I came home to 150 emails, 115 of which I still have to sift through.  Not to mention catching up on the f-list. Of course, this will have to be squashed in between house stuff and E's appointments.  I'm looking forward to reading about all your adventures, it just might take a while!

Pics tomorrow!   Boy, it feels good to finish something!  It's been so long since that's happened.

The bow is on, the slip is hemmed.  All that's left is the hem on the dress it's self, and it's already pressed. 

Pics tomorrow, hopefully with a cuter kid inside.

2 big thank you's actually.

First, the bride wants me to thank you all for your suggestions on how to fix her dress.  She's taken it to a reputable seamstress, and it's on it's way to being saved.  Because of the way the first lady cut it, they ended up with a hybrid of the wide band and narrow band ideas.  I'll post pics after the wedding.

Second, I wanted to thank everyone who gave me input on the idea of moving out of Ca.  Right now, we've decided to wait.  Moving E away from everything she's know is just not a good idea right now.  We'd still like to move, it'll just have to be some years in the future. But, thanks to you guys, we now have a better idea about where we'd like to go.  Now we can take take our time and do the research, so when it comes time to do it, we'll be ready.

I've actually been working, and have made progress on the flower girl dress.


This is the only picture I've taken of this one, and it's already almost done.  Oh well, not much interesting to report anyway.

My machine does not like the fabric.  It fussed and complained the whole time I was sewing the skirt on.  Because of this, it will not be getting the built in slip.  Instead, she'll wear her corded petti, (it's an excuse to get another wear out of it before I have to lengthen it) and her simple cotton petti to hide the cords. 

So, all that's left is to put in the zip, stitch down the bodice lining, and put in the hem.  The finish line is in sight.  Just what I need, considering we leave for So.Cal. in 7 days!

there is a reason I don't do it!

is on for a state in the North East to relocate.  So far we've got 3 contenders.

Vermont:  We like the small town feel.  They seem to have good social programs that would help provide therapy for E.  Good housing prices.  Low crime.  Great schools.

Pennsylvania (Western):  Good housing prices.  More populous than Vermont.  Not sure how easy it will be to get E the help she needs. Low crime.  Good Schools.

Massachusetts: Reasonable prices in the areas we're interested in.  Low crime.  Access to world class medical facilities.  Great schools.  They seem to have great programs that would help E.  I'm waiting for a call right now, from someone in the DPH!  That's a first!

Now I've got questions.  (Of course)

For those of you who live or have lived in the North East, what do you like about it?  Any dislikes?

I never answer these writer's block things, but this one made me think.  I guess my biggest pet peeve is people watering their lawn in the rain.  Come on folks!  We've got a major H2O shortage here in Ca.  Watching all that water go down the drain needlessly really burns me up.

for the flower girl m-up is cut out.  I'll sew it together tomorrow.  I'm not planning on mocking up the skirt, as it's just 3 rectangles sewn together.  Am I lazy?  If you haven't figured that out yet, you haven't been paying attention! ;D

But not surprised.  Prop 8 was upheld by the Supreme Court.  So much for Ca.'s "liberal, activist judges."

Just so I could go to this.  I mean, how totally cool would this be?

I've done something sewing related.  Managed to get the pattern for E's flower girl dress prepped.  I's like to have the muslin sewn up by Friday when the bride will be in town.  Then we can go to the fabric store and pick out the real deal.
Tomorrow, cut muslin.

D and I finally saw Star Trek.  Can I just say AWESOME!  Totally loved it.  The casting was great.  I had reservations about Bones at first, 'cause he's not a skinny stick man like DeForest Kelley, but he totally rocked that role.  Anywho,  awesome!  A must see before you die movie.

In sewing news, I just realized I put my busk in backwards.  *head desk*  It's in now, and there's no taking it out, so live and learn I suppose.   

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Was going to work on the corset, but I'm just to tired.  Long day at school.  E had a good day though, so that's good.  Now time for vegging.

I think.  The busk is in.
( Pictorial evidence! )

And E's still awake.  Which means no sewing.  (the machine bothers her)  I've got the front panel all marked and ready to go, just waiting for E. 
I guess I'll press the seams I sewed last night.  The busk might have to wait until tomorrow.