New Years Resolutions...early

If you are wondering why I've not posted to this blog for a while, let me catch up a bit. Back in August I injured my left shoulder and after a bit of medical mayhem the doctor's figured out I didn't have a sprained shoulder or thankfully a rotator cuff injury. Instead, I had to strengthen a whole group of muscles especially my left biceps. Since I'm left handed it made doing many normal things painful and I had to stop sewing until my physical therapy ended in mid-December. I'm still not 100% but I am able to get back to work on "stuff".

I've decided to make my NYR a simple one for 2011 - Sew new clothing and create new jewelry creations for at least 20 hours per week (in addition to the normal course of running the business including going to shows, new sales listings and of course shipping and receiving). It should add up quickly and I have a big list of projects and places to go over during the winter.

Projects for Winter 2011 (and the event deadline)

• Make sure the silk ballgown fits if the new one isn't done. Have the special pearl brooch finished.

• Get my brain in order for the Sharpshooter Winter Meeting (Jan. 9th)

• Make sure my dress fits for 12th Night

• Bead Stringing and Paternoster Class and Workshop to be taught at The Festival of Maidens (Jan 22nd). The class will focus what bead material and shapes would have been appropriate during the SCA time frame of 600 - 1600; while the workshop will focus on bead stringing techniques and period correct findings.

• Blue Moire Ballgown (ACW) with handmade trim by the Midwest Civilian' Conference (Jan 28 - 30). This dress just might get done this week......

• Check the Fabric and Trim Inventory for the Vogue Fabric Trip February 12th

• Burgundy and Floral Day Dress (ACW)
• Civil War Red Wool Soldier's Coat (ECW) - for Mike
  
• Lecture Notes and Examples for Creating a Mid-Victorian Wardrobe for Ladies and Gentlemen
• Lecture Notes and Examples for A Brief History of Lace
• New Stock for the Gallowglass Booth including petticoats, placket pockets, bustles, bustle overskirts, waistcoats, jewelry and hat pins
  
• for Military History Fest (aka Reenactor Fest) 7
  

Anyway enough about goals....here are some recent creations that will be available @ the antinasuniques ebay store sometime in January.