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I was feeling well enough to sew last night and I finished the sleeves to go with the peach gamurra. I was too worn out after the sleeves to do any handwork on the actual dress, though. I should be able to finish both arm holes before tonight's call and perhaps even begin tacking down the lining. I doubt I will, but I would like to finish this dress before Friday so that I can focus on painting the pavilion top this weekend.

My dad and stepmom are in town this weekend and we'll get to see the DC fireworks from his hotel room. I'm pretty stoked about that (and about seeing them and showing off the house, of course). Their visit takes a chunk out of project time, but I'd probably be vegging out during that time anyway. I don't expect to pull off any decoration beyond stripes for this Pennsic thanks to my hemming, hawing, and procrastination, but that's okay.

In and around painting, I'd like to make two more gamurras (Atlantian blue and goose turd green), finish the gold and red giornea I've cut out, and perhaps make another giornea. Oh, and figure out headwear. My chin length hair won't cut it for historical hair.

Not panicking. Nope.

Re: Hair

Date: 2009-07-01 06:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] salviati.livejournal.com
I feel compelled to point out that the plural of balzo, in Italian, is balzi. I think that says something, right there. :-D

No, I would not say that the balzo is like a La-Z-Boy for the head. It's more like a clunky old recliner that might tip over at any moment and requires a crane to get out of. I haven't worn mine since before Tommy was born, because kid-wrangling and balzi don't really mix.

Pippa, I have a cuffia (coif) pattern that you can copy if you want. I forgot about that when we were geeking the other night. It's easy to make and you can dress it up in a variety of ways.

Re: Hair

Date: 2009-07-01 06:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com
I have a cuffia (coif) pattern that you can copy if you want.

That'd be fantastic, thanks! Will you be around Thursday evening?

Re: Hair

Date: 2009-07-01 06:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] salviati.livejournal.com
Yep, as far as I know. I'll dig out a copy of the pattern for you. I think I may even have a class handout/notes for it. :-)

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