Saturday-

Used to be Saturdays were work in the yard/ housecleaning days. Today it's sew what I can, clean what I can and work a show tonight! No FNSI for me this month; I knew I'd be at the theatre all night. The show is going well but there has been an incedent among the leadership of the theatre that has caused great dissention and stress. The past two evenings have been like walking tightropes and little joy. Hopefully we can clear the air soon and get back to doing what we love simply because we love doing it. :(

Got a little John Hancock (my nephew Christopher!) to finish up; and maybe I can sneek in a little quilting. A bottled rainbow block, maybe?

Finally Open!

"Into the Woods" has finally opened and , except for a few stray pieces like stockings and gloves that want to rip, it's going well. Onto Shakespeare! Well, after I take a day or two to make a John Hancock outfit for my dear nephew!

Monday on Tuesday

This idea of posting my annoyances on Monday will only work if:
a. I remember I said Monday would be my crabby day and
b. I actually get online on Monday.
Which I didn't yesterday. I had a costume parade for Into the Woods, which went well, but I have several little things to finish and one big one. It opens the 13th; were in good shape. This is the 'bad' time of show costuming for me and it happens every show. It's the time when I've spent so much time on the show, all I want to do is "me" stuff. I have a zillion other projects I want to work on (hello Bottled Rainbows! I miss you!) but can't because I. Must. Finish. AND Shakespeare officially starts next week so I must get those designs done, like, NOW. I'm thinking I'll schedule tomorrow as a "me" day and at least pull out one Rainbow block. For my own sewing mental health.

I was asked to costume a show for a new director and I'm really having a difficult time deciding whether or not to do it. There are lots of pros & cons:

-the theatre is quite a distance and gas t'aint cheap but I don't have to make many trips because of the ease of the design and I don't have to be at performances. I just deliver the costumes.

-I have a bunch already happening in the fall (TCC, church Christmas program, NEW GRANDBABY!) but it's a new theatre and new exposure

-the costumes aren't difficult; mostly Biblical time stuff, but they could become time consuming because of the bulk of them

-I like doing new shows I haven't done before. I learn something every show I do.

I really have to pray about this one.

This week's gripes:
1. The huge black birds that wipe out the bird seed in my feeders in a day and scare off the cardinals and finches.
2. TV shows that are STILL talking about the wedding
3. Algebra and Scientific Notation. Okay, math lessons in general.

A Jacie Project-

Hey bloggers! This is Jacie. (See http://theworksofourhands.blogspot.com/2011/04/introducing-jacie.html) So I've been busy with making clay "INTO THE WOODS" people for the cast of my mom's show. I know opening night will be amazing. The clay I use is Sculpy. Right now I have most of them but not quite finished yet. We have the Bakers Wife, the Witch, Jack, Jack's Mother, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella,The Princes, the Stepsisters, and Rapunzel. I'm making these becaue I want to show my skills. I'm not perfect at it but I enjoy it. Here's where I am:

I'm in an "I Don't Care" Mood-

I need to be working on "Into the Woods". The deadline for major pieces is (my own imposed) Thursday. So why am I here instead? Because I quit sewing mid-afternoon and began reading a book I have to return to the library. It's about scandals that have occurred in the British monarchy since the time of the Tudors. And now I'm disappointed in myself for wasting the afternoon. (I am proud, however, that I remembered to stop reading and feed the children...) Rachael over at Stitched in Color recently had a post where she said what she felt about some things and so did her commenters. It was a great post! I don't like tippy-toeing and I will never be cruel or rude intentionally but I do try to avoid hurting people's feelings so I guess I hold back stuff I'm thinking or I don't say/write anything at all. Maybe I'll make Mondays my gripe day and my posts will be about things that annoy me. I think I'll try it but I'll limit myself to three gripes:

1. William & Kate. I honestly have to admit that I don't care about the wedding. I just want to see the dress so I can de-construct it in my head.

2. I hate designer labels. I don't care if they're on clothing, shoes, handbags or a piece of fabric. I think it's 'The Emperor's New Clothes' right out of the book.

3. I know I'll not be listing three gripes every Monday. The only thing consistent about me is my inconsistencies. I won't remember.


Anyway... wanna see my Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood?



(Wolf is my costume and design; I have a makeup helper this time around!)

FNSI and a reunion!

When I started 'playing' with Friday Night Sew Ins last January it sounded like as easy thing. One Friday, lock myself away, and sew, sew, sew. Oy vey! When did I get so busy! Not only is this month's FNSI smack in the middle of sewing for 'Into the Woods', a bunch of us from my former theatre group (The Encore Players) decided it was time for a reunion. No problem! I didn't get to do any 'for me' sewing; I devoted the time to costumes and finished up Jack's jacket and the witch's cape. Then B & I dropped Phil and Jacie off at a birthday party and had a nice dinner at the mall. B helped me look for the proper socks for a few characters (didn't find any)and when we got home I got everything together for costume stuff Saturday morning and reunion stuff Sat. afternoon. It was a busy, lovely day and I so enjoyed catching up with old friends. Now, where to find fun, over the knee socks for my wolf and Jack?


Jacket for Jack (of beanstalk fame)/Into the Woods/LTN 2011

Introducing Jacie!

Jacie is my 12 year old daughter. She's a tomboy through and through! She has her daddy's beautiful brown eyes and my big ol' teeth in the most adorable smile. Jacie would like to start a blog of her own (and I would like her to write more!) but the powers that be have age restrictions. So, from time to time, I am going to allow Jacie to "take over" for a post. She'll share her crafts and glory knows what else. I know she plans to take part in this week's Friday Night Sew In so she'll be here to share her evening's accomplishments soon!