Needle Grippers!

I finally sourced some very diminutive Dritz Needle Grippers at A.C. Moore.  $2.00 is better than the huge version on Amazon for $11.34.  ($11.34 for needle grippers???  Does anyone find that curious besides me?) In the past, I’ve simply used an old pair of hemostats or some other form of pliers for the task of pulling through a pesky needle.  People on both of the new sites I’m reading have been raving about this tool.  I’ve seen them before, but never thought much about them, so I’ll have to report back when I actually get a chance to use one.

Bridges on the Body

Yet another great site!  That’s two in one week!  I’ve learned so much from reading Bridges on the Body that I can barely catch my breath!  She’s doing all of Waugh’s Corsets and Crinolines, one corset at a time!

To quote: "When I complete this challenge I hope to be able to say, "yeah, I can sew," and "yeah, I know a bit about corsets.""
 
I’m more than ridiculously jealous and will have to follow suit, just to gain the experience that will come from embarking on such a project.  I’ve never even considered such a large-scale sewing project before!!
Go read and follow her!  It’s extremely motivating.

I’ve got to stop gushing and reading and get working.

Foundations Revealed

Joined an AMAZING corset-making group!!  It’s called Foundation’s Revealed out of the UK run by a woman named Cathy Hay who also runs Harmon Hay.  It’s too good to be believed, I’m so happy I’ve found it!  I’ve found a wealth of information there and I’d yak all about it but it’s taken me days to read it and absorb.  Many tips for fitting a corset, making corsets, and corset case studies.  You’ll just have to join and find out!
Today was my birthday and my mother in law gave me an adorable, yet large, box she picked up at Joann's or Michael's or someplace.  It's large enough to hold most of my small corset supplies, so they are all on one place.

Who’s that Tap-Tap-Tapping on my Chamber Door?

Started a new Etsy shop today.  I want Ophelia’s Chamber cleaned up for new, hand-made products, hence, I am moving the bulk of my vintage treasures to ChamberDoor.

Brooklyn Art Library's Sketchbook Project

In order to boost self into a permanent collection I've applied to be part of the sketchbook project at the new Brooklyn Art Library.  My theme is "Nighttime Stories", my moleskin cover is black.  It arrived today and it is due in January.  I'll be posting more as I go alone.