Dangerous Pixie. . .

Wow, Okay I've got a new one for the story books!
Thought I'd share because I find it amusing.

You know I mentioned I'm only dangerous when I'm not trying. My latest victim is Wes.
Wes is what I call my treadmill, it's a Weslo brand. Naming it was obvious.

Okay, so are you ready for it?

I killed it's display!
No I didn't spill any liquid on it. I was pushing one of the buttons to drop my speed so I could start reading. And static electricity zapped my pinky which was over the little screen and killed it! It doesn't display anything. So I can no longer keep track of my time or distance. I can still manage the speed through counting.

Can you believe that! Who kills a treadmill display screen with a pinky zap of static electricity! With my pinky!!!
Oh my god!

So yes, poor Wes is the latest victim! Beware of pixie, small but dangerous. Probably not unlike the Tasmanian devil, but hopefully cuter.

Hope that made you laugh, I know it's made me laugh!
With my pinky? Who kills a display screen that way?!

Blows Dust Off The Blog. . . .

Yeah so life is crazy. I'm still my grandfather's primary care giver so my time is still really not my own. But things are settled into a routine of it's own.
A recent change is that I now have my own craft/sewing room again!
And the villagers rejoiced . . .and then they rejoiced some more!

Have been stuff moved into it and organized.

Some of you may remember the silk wedding dress I did for one of the volunteers I work with at the convention. Well it seems the wedding has been pushed back to December, and the groom would like me to make his outfit so he can match the bride. So I'll be doing a doublet using the same silk fabrics, and a white pair of pants and a shirt to with. So that should be fun and exciting.

I've done a couple craft projects recently but haven't scaled down any pics of the lampshade or shower curtain I embellished so hopefully soon I'll blog again. In December we have some relatives visiting and will have to be converting my craft room into a guest room. So I part of that is why I have been working on some home decorating crafty projects. Trying to do things to make the area look nicer.

For those wondering, Hindi is going well. Learning the language has been enjoyable, and I really like the opportunity to go out with my brother and his lovely wifey! Lady Jang is made of awesome, aur usne khubsurat hai(and she is beautiful!)!

Welp, I have much to do, but wanted to post an update so you all know I'm still alive. :)

Till later dream of velvet and pixie dust. . . .

Something new and exciting,

Hey Gang,

I know it's been some time since I've blogged. Truth be told I haven't had anything to blog over. With the way my allergies and asthma have, plus time spent taking care of the family/house I'm not left with much energy or time for sewing. And I've also had a hard time handling fabrics due to my system being so sensitive. So I've had to tell people I just can't do projects. Recently I hemmed 3 pairs of pants and sewed a pair of basic curtains for my mom. Other than that I haven't really sewn anything.

Something new is that I just started to learn Hindi. I have learned how to write/pronounce the 11 vowels, and 11 of the 33 consonants.This week I need to learn the rest of the consonants and the matras which are vowel signs that change the sound of the consonants. It is really interesting and challenging.

There are soft and hard consonants. So practicing the hard consonants is difficult since its like trying cough out letters with your tongue blocking the air in various ways. *little laugh*
I had my first 'class' today. And I felt lightheaded after the teacher had us repeatedly say Kha in quick succession. And wheezed for air afterwards. Ob2jang I'm sure felt the same. It's really neat to get to learn it with my brother and his lovely wifey. I'm a week behind so I'm trying to play catch up. But I feel I did okay in class. Although I felt a bit embarrassed when I didn't know the consonants. But everyone was very nice, and it was quite enjoyable. Also there was a starbucks VERY(bahut) nearby, so my brother was able to take me on a quick coffee run before and after.

Welp, till later dream of velvet and pixie dust.
Phir Milenge.

Completed

Project update,

At the moment I don't have any pictures to show my progress, but I have been busy at work. Currently the sections of the dress I've been working on are hand stitching intensive.

The upper bodice portion of the dress and sleeves are now done. But not together yet. Monday I got the bodice section done. And the last two days I've been working on the sleeves. They are finally finished yay. The sleeve flounce has embroidered appliques and pearls hand stitch along the edge for embellishment, and where the flounce is pulled together. The upper sleeve is the pintuck silk dupionni which has the pearls stitched at the points of the diamonds.
The sleeves have been pretty labor intensive, but hopefully will please Sarbear.

Welp, am tired. So until later dream of velvet and pixiedust. . .