Saturday I went to the annual Lakeland Miniatures Show and Sale and bought some very cool accessories for my Halloween Houseboat I am currently working on.
I also saw some very cool displays- really talented people creating art through miniatures. I have a video camer option on my digital camera so I took some footage of the best miniatures and of the collection so I could post them later.
Now it's later so I've posted them. The creations really give an idea of what I am striving to do through miniature work.
All About Me
Monday, July 30, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
July Update
As it is now the middle of July, I realize it has been a while since I posted anything. I still love my new haircut- very easy to take care of. I may never go back to long hair! I have lost about 6 pounds on my diet (not too bad for 3 weeks). I feel VERY energized when I stay away from the carbs- too bad I also feel VERY hungry.
I have started participating in Amtgard, sort of a foam sword fighting club- like adult PE crossed with medieval role playing. I need to make some garb (right now I’m making do with some tunics and flowing maternity wear) - which leads me to last night’s adventure.
I cleaned up the bedroom and vacuumed (so I could lay fabric down and cut on the floor). I got the fabric, thread, and sewing machine all set up. I cut out all the patterns, and set up the pieces and began to sew. This lasted 10 seconds before the needle broke. I then tried to find the needle in the machine since the bobbin wheel stopped turning. 30 minutes later I realized the new needle was catching on something in the machine too (and would therefore break as well). An hour later and I figured out that the small plastic gears that drove the bobbin and stitching had some issues. And, by issues, I mean that the plastic had crumbled.
I knew this would happen. As soon as something comes out of warranty it breaks! And, the 30 year warranty on the Singer ran out last month.
So, off to the store to buy a sewing machine. Hopefully this new one will do more than one stitch.
I have started participating in Amtgard, sort of a foam sword fighting club- like adult PE crossed with medieval role playing. I need to make some garb (right now I’m making do with some tunics and flowing maternity wear) - which leads me to last night’s adventure.
I cleaned up the bedroom and vacuumed (so I could lay fabric down and cut on the floor). I got the fabric, thread, and sewing machine all set up. I cut out all the patterns, and set up the pieces and began to sew. This lasted 10 seconds before the needle broke. I then tried to find the needle in the machine since the bobbin wheel stopped turning. 30 minutes later I realized the new needle was catching on something in the machine too (and would therefore break as well). An hour later and I figured out that the small plastic gears that drove the bobbin and stitching had some issues. And, by issues, I mean that the plastic had crumbled.
I knew this would happen. As soon as something comes out of warranty it breaks! And, the 30 year warranty on the Singer ran out last month.
So, off to the store to buy a sewing machine. Hopefully this new one will do more than one stitch.
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