A Sword Has No Strength

( Cut. )

Hopefully I can get all the trim I need to finish this thing up (!!!) sometime in the next week. I plan gettin' mah hurr did again tomorrow -- so I don't have to scramble for the wedding next week -- and then running into the city, only to come back home and catch up with the Long Islanders. I'm going to be EXHAUSTED. Night!

Went back in my dad's closet looking for suit jackets, and have determined that the things are indeed held together by magic. I took a look at the hem of a jacket with a vent in it -- mine will have two -- and found a blind hem. Wait, no, two blind hems (how is that possible?!). They were done in dark thread on a lightish suit and I don't see the pinpricks of dark thread anywhere, with no hint of how the thing is closed up. Sorcery, I say!

Took a closer look at the vent itself, and I see that I did the lining wrong. "If I rip it out part way and then attach it... and then I can turn it inside-out, sew... pop it back out... WAIT A SECOND! I think I've got it!"

And so I put it into practice on one side of the jacket (not both, just in case I screwed up), and it works. Perfectly. There's a small bit in the corner where I'll have to put in a blind hem (something else to learn, hohoho), but that's it. And, again, the pictures I took came out really crappy so I don't have any. But I'll be sure to take them on Friday in natural light. That takes care of the two outside bits. Almost done with the first, will get to the second as soon as I'm through.

As for the center, I'm not quite sure. I'll work on the outsides first and then come in, but I think I've got an idea of what's going on, which is a huge weight off my shoulders, and a lot of my confidence back. I almost wish I had skill enough to enter craftsmanship competitions. |D In the meantime, celebratory cup of tea! Mmmm, orange spice.

( As for work.... )

I'm very glad I get paid tomorrow, but unfortunately, I think it's time to start looking for another job. That makes me a very deep kind of sad. ;A; BUT MY JACKET!

Happy birthday, fishwindows!

Edit, 5:09 AM - I'm a witch, apparently, because I just did magic. Save the buttons (which I haven't bought yet) and the buttonholes, the jacket is done! Everything is beautiful and it fits like a dream! I'd be more excited if I weren't exhausted, though.... So I just took a shower and now I'm going to take a two-hour nap before getting ready for work.

HURR DURR it'll all be worth it when I'm not frantically sewing in the car on the way to Katsu ... or in the hotel room at six in the morning. LOL 2008

So I can, y'know, collapse. Why did I volunteer to a double?!

At least I got a little bit of work done. Not much at all, but my jacket now has half-sides (sewn only on one edge; the other's pinned so it can stay on a hanger) and attached pockets. TA-DA. And it's not like you can see anything from this ugly photo anyway (I miss my camera).

Friday, I'll try to figure out how to do the collar, and, with luck, get that out of the way quickly. Wish me luck, because I'll need it. Once that and the facing's done, though, smooth sailing: sleeves, shoulderpads, lining, finishing, then working out the rest of the costume. Yay~ P.S., Dear Hima-sensei, Please color fem!Canada so I don't have to make a decision. Even with help, I really suck at making decisions. Love, Venus.

Rangers kicked some Toronto ass, 7-0; four in the first within five minutes (naturally, I started watching the game at the start of the second). :D Gabby got a hat trick (and a fourth goal), and Lundqvist continues to rack up shutouts. They needed this win after dropping two to Montreal and those goddamn Flyers (and losing Dubinsky, who's got a stress fracture in his... foot? I don't remember what they said). Canucks, meanwhile, are still first out west, but have dropped to second in the league in favor of Philly, because those jerks've got more wins. It'd be nice if Vancouver would win their next game, because they've lost their last two. Both my teams play tomorrow at seven in their respective time zones: Rangers in Carolina, and Vancouver hosting San Jose. Hope I can catch the third period of that second game. |D Shut up, Venus.

Going to bed early tonight in the hope that I only need one soda tomorrow. :'(

( Failnusaur )

Oh, and I had a really shitty commute this morning, the worst of it not being walking to work from 42nd and 6th in the downpour, and being covered in a not-so-fine layer of rain (also sweat, gross) by the time I got there. *blows hair out of face*

Bon anniversaire, Papa/brother-thing/stupid frog (VOTRE/TON RIRE EST SI BEAU~ (I think that's correct. God, it's been ages. D:))

(Also, guys, I'm bored and shit. Talk to me on AIM. ... Or let me know if you can't get to me.)

And it's like, well, shit! No Olympics, no World Cup, wtf do I watch when I'm doing nothing at work now?!

( Progressaur )

( It's not done yet, but here's what I got so far: )

Philly's down 2-0. :D

Noel after her haircut.

She looks like a puppy again. ♥ She acts like it, too, even though she's a very old lady. Awwww, I love my dog. She does look silly, but it HURTS when she smacks you with her tail, as there's no longer any fur to cushion the blow. X_X

Shield progress ahoy! Worked on these until midnight last night, made some fair progress. They're due for a second coat of that weird red-brown tonight, and then I can do details. I'm going to cut many corners on the reverse, since no one's going to see it. ^_^;; They look pretty good, I think. (I like how you can see all the junk in my bedroom in the first shot: the meterstick, the scissors, design sketches (some to scale LOL), the bottle of water, the GameCube that was ON at the time, and the game box peeking out underneath the foamcore. WHAT. It was reference!) With luck, they'll be done before I get to bed tonight. Cross your fingers for me.

Shirt. It's pretty straightforward and boring. Swords. Also straightforward and boring, but as you can see, they required vast amounts of effort and toil, and it was a miracle I got them done before the day was through. Cuz, y'know. Marbles and a glue gun. That's complex stuff! Currently working on the belts, and they should also be done before I get to bed tonight; sewing on snaps doesn't take a spectacularly long time. Edit, 15:15 - Belts are nearly finished, but I can't do them until I get home. However, it's just gluing the buckle and sewing four snaps (total), so it's gonna take, like, half an hour.

Looks like tomorrow I'll just have the hat and tunic adjustments. :D

Still need help on costume #3: Forerunners are Friday/Sunday!Haruhi and Sokka. In all honesty, I'm leaning towards Haruhi. Opinions still welcome!