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sorry for the lack of posts lately, i have been working hard though! i've done a lot on my anglaise, and i took pics the other day, but can't find the USB cable to upload them. the panniers are done except for a buckle, petticoat and skirt are all done, and finished, which is really unusual for me! they even have my initials on the waistband at the centre back, not just for pretty sillyness but to tell me which is the back, as there's so much material it's kinda hard to tell! the bodice is mocked up and cut out in silk, i still need to cut out the sleeves in silk and then i can make it up. i want to get the machining done toady so i can take it with me tomorrow to do all the handfinishing in the car when we go to meet my aunt. i've decided, i think, to have sleeve falls and lace ruffles instead of cuffs, and so today i tried bleeching a huge lace collar i bought on ebay to make the lace ruffles. i bought it to make the ruffles on the sacque back but when it came it was a grubby ecru, i didn't think i'd be able to bleech it but it worked perfectly! i think i'm going to tack them to the cuffs of the shift so i don't have to take them off to use on the sacque back.
i've been so busy recently because i've been making a baby for my aunt for christmas. sounds shocking doesn't it! i started with a very well sculpted play doll and took it apart, repainted it and hand rooted its hair then made a new body and weighted it to make a very realistic feel in your arms! she is now what's known as a 'reborn baby doll', and looks really realistic, if i say so myself! i'll take some photos tomorrow in the daylight so you can see just how weird i really am!
as sson as the puppy wakes up i will go and cut out the sleeves and make the bodice, he is asleep on my lap and it's against my religion to wake a puppy or kitten mid cuddles!