Archery and more of the same
Feb. 8th, 2015 11:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
theladyrebeccaI got my bow in the mail on Friday! It's so beautiful. This is the original listing, and it looks even prettier in person. Yesterday, I took it to an archery shop, and got a string put on it, and I ordered 5 wooden arrows to be made with fletching kind of similar to my dress. I picked up the arrows today, along with a bow stringer, since wooden bows can't be stored strung. It works really nicely! When I tested the bow yesterday with the aluminum arrows, I hit the bullseye (though granted, the test target is not very far away), and today with all my arrows, I hit within the smallest ring. I think I'm going to bring it all over to my BF's house next week, and we'll set up some sort of target in his backyard. I also found out about an outdoor range nearby, so I think I'm going to see about hosting a costumed archery event this summer.
I also sewed a decent amount this weekend. I got two panels embroidered and painted for the 2nd ruffle - just four panels left to go! I also worked on the commission - all the patterning that I had to do for it is done, and all the pieces are cut out and just need to be assembled. I'm thinking I can maybe even finish it before the end of this week! Just so you all have an idea of what I'm doing with the "eyes" now, this was the new method I came up with. I haven't changed up the bodice ruffle eyes yet (I got orange paint to add in the separation, and the black dots are much larger), but here's a skirt ruffle:
In other costume-related news, I booked our room for the Port Townsend Victorian festival! Is anyone else going? I also went to an estate sale yesterday, and found these lovely pieces!
I also sewed a decent amount this weekend. I got two panels embroidered and painted for the 2nd ruffle - just four panels left to go! I also worked on the commission - all the patterning that I had to do for it is done, and all the pieces are cut out and just need to be assembled. I'm thinking I can maybe even finish it before the end of this week! Just so you all have an idea of what I'm doing with the "eyes" now, this was the new method I came up with. I haven't changed up the bodice ruffle eyes yet (I got orange paint to add in the separation, and the black dots are much larger), but here's a skirt ruffle:
In other costume-related news, I booked our room for the Port Townsend Victorian festival! Is anyone else going? I also went to an estate sale yesterday, and found these lovely pieces!