Some Simple Stationary

I planned this post way back in July and never posted it. 

Better late than never right!

For Brigadoon I decided that I would do cast letters,
for the whole entire cast.

All thirty five of them.

And since my cards were very plain I decided that but each one would have a custom water-colored background.

what was I thinking~ 

Well I trudged on! And I also remembered to take pictures! 

So here goes my first documented project!

 ~ I used ~

~ plain white "thank you" cards

 (the boring elegant ones that come in packages of ten)

~watercolor pencils

~And a nice wide paintbrush 

I started with some nice scribbles and lines.

For the one in the center I used a ruler, but mostly I scribbled.

then I added water. 

There's something about this picture that I adore~

just me?

alright...

they ended up looking like this in the end

They didn't change that dramatically. 

In fact doing it this way I think they become more subtle, 

But it works out well because they don't overshadow the words.

Which is what really matters, right?

Sadly I forgot to take pictures of these three with lettering.

But I did a few others that are real showstoppers~

who wouldn't love getting some love bird cats in the rain?

Harry Beaton that's who

SPACE the final frontier~ 

when I found a fellow Trekkie I couldn't resist this surprisingly easy Galaxy theme.

This was the easiest one that I did, but it's still somehow my favorite. 

Not to brag~

But that's a hand carved stamp that you see on the side there.

(tutorial to come?) 

Any-who~

Happy Holiday Crafting!

Something Relevant This way Comes

I have just barely started to wet my feet in the big wide world of blogging, and it feels a bit like I have failed any public that I might have.

My lack of posting has been rather unseemly, not to mention neglectful. 

And I really ought to fix that background....

But fear not! I do have content coming your way!

No really I do!

In my absence I have been sewing, all sorts of odd things. odd things that you, my hopefully adoring reader will get the pleasure of perusing at leisure! 

But first I do owe the blogging world an explanation.  

As you know, if you read my last post, I recently costumed Brigadoon the musicale. 

and since it was community theater I managed to snag a part

A silent part.  

I was Maggie Anderson and I got to be the victim of an abusive relationship and then dance on the grave of my tormentor; the infamous Harry Beaton!

We had a bit of a dance special, and during the last show my Harry pushed me to the ground.

Good God did we get a laugh! There was only one problem.

I broke my butt. 

Split the muscle right in two. 

 Needless to say I didn't feel like doing much of anything.

That accounts for a portion of my absence, the rest was eaten by the next musicale. 

1776, it ended about a week ago. 

I wasn't a huge fan I have to admit, but the costumes were hard to find!

 Ate up all my spare time...

Well most of it... 

I did get some personal sewing done but. that's a story for another day.

until then 

Dress Distress Deflected

As mentioned in my introduction to you all I'm costuming Brigadoon~

and its going fabulously~

well it is now at least...

 When we started into the show the costuming department had nothing.

(like always)

we started collecting all sorts of odds and ends, but we had no were near enough clothes to dress a whole cast!!

but then, on what was the most glorious Tuesday to date, I received a call.

The Director had found three bins worth of Scottish garb!

It turns out a director buddy of his had done the show a few years back and saved most of the stuff!

I COULD HAVE DIED!

Some of the pieces need some work, and the sizes don't line up with our cast perfectly,

 but I'm not complaining. 

 We are allowed to make minor changes to the costumes, such as in fixing holes and making items fit our cast better.

Our first specimen is the dress I will be wearing in the play.

There is nothing wrong with it....
aside from the lack of coverage up top....

what better way to fix that than with lace!!

Two whole layers of it too!

the thin layer seen on top was layered over the larger one, for more coverage.

I debated tea dying it so it wouldn't be so stark white, but the lacing on the dress was the same shade.

oh well

I chose to hand stitch the lace in because I'm possibly going to need to return it in the same condition we found it.

(even though its much better this way)

I stitched it so that it would pull tight and not flop downwards while I'm dancing.

I would be far from comfortable that way 😅

As you can see below i pulled the upper part of the lace toward the edge and just did one quick stitch and a knot.

And now it's much better, i know its only an inch but when your dancing under those lights (and eyes) an inch feels more like a mile.

Plus I think it adds a bit of refinement.

What do you think?

Do you like it with lacey's or laceless?

Or do you have an idea of your own that would have looked much better?

(Oh dear I hope not)

let me know in the comments below!

I Guess This is Hello

 

 

Well, right in the middle of costuming a small production (Brigadoon if you were wondering),  

I decided it would be a good idea to start a blog.

 

what was I thinking...

 

 

My plan for this blog is to sew, craft, and of course, connect with other sewers and artisans.

 

Now, the hard part, 

introducing myself without sounding like a narcissist, or over correcting and sounding like a mouse. (I suppose everyone does this right?)

 

 

My name is Miah Grace, I go by Moo. a nickname I have my sister to thank for.

I sew.

I pattern draft.

I knit.

I crochet.

I spin.

I weave.

I dye.

I garden.

I cook.

I make cheese.

I sing.

I dance.

I act.

I sculpt.

I bead.

I cosplay.

I do chemistry.

I draw.

I paint

I do makeup.

I make makeup.

And did I mention I'm homeschooled?

oh well yeah...homeschooled.

go figure.

 

well if you have any questions for me feel free to ask!

I swear I'm friendly.

 

and please! tell me a bit about yourself, I love meeting new people and hearing their stories!