Business Expansions, New Camera

I have been slowly getting the business side of things in order, and have decided to expand patterns to wearable art and Asian influences. I have been searching for a way to incorporate the art side of things for customers. I know myself to feel inclined to wearing things that remind me of retro influence, and also I have many people contacting me about Sci Fi/fantasy costuming. I think the many new independent pattern companies have some great lines in the patterns that could be great garb for an alien.

Okay, we took the plunge into one of the newer digital cameras. I know, I need to get more pictures up on this blog and in my online store. The camera I have had is so terrible that no amount of editing with Photo shop will fix them. I hope to chronicle my costuming and get more things up that are way easier to see, not so muddy. I am still intimidated by the the actual setting up of shots, learning about how not to use the memory stick up with one shot...

I Must Have New Computer Sewing Machine

After months of allowing myself to think of a new machine(of course many of the hindrances of $ aside) I have put down a deposit on a Husky Star. I realized that it was time, I will not completely desert my Phaff faithful, it still does many layers of fabric at once. But it is time.

I think that my first project after testing out the bells and whistles, will be the lovely green Victorian I have been dreaming about. I have many yards of taffeta with embroidered bits all over that I have been afraid of trying for two years now. It must come out of the bin of storage and finally get made!! Now to decide which patterns to use for this wonderful project.

Practice....
I am thinking I may make another Polonaise but pick some fabric that is not so spendy and start with that, get used to the pattern I choose. I do like to test run and heh, if it's wearable, take it for a spin.