To the Yield 11

 Greetings

Last weekend Teddy and I went to the annual British Filkcon.

For the uninitiated, Filk is music about Science Fiction, Fantasy and fannish life.

It was a bit of a trek to get there ,as the convention was in Norfolk again, but the journy to and from went quite well.

I did not have a set this year, as I had a set last year and didn't have any new songs..

We had a great time and heard many excellent serious and silly songs. I particularly liked a song about genetic manipulation called "My Homework Ate The Dog".

As usual, going to the Con triggered my creativity. I have written a new song, completed an unfinished one I found in my file, checked I'm happy with two I previously written but never performed and have started a new idea.

That reminds me, I must have another look at the one I started last year and left to percolate, as I could quite settle it.

I think I'm going to ask for a set next year.

Here is another version of my computer art

Until next time

Adieu

New Regency 2

 Greetings

Many many years ago I made a Regency fantasy costume called the Purple Pimpernel.

This was a Regency suit in goth colours. It had black britches, a black shirt and stock with black and gold lace, a cut-away coat in crush purple velvet and a silk grosgrain waistcoat. This had a broad chequer board edge to it which I used for the lapels.

Unfortunatly, thirty years of fighting in armour has caused my shoulders to get wider and , whilst the coat fit beautifully across the back, this effect was ruined when I raised my arm and recvealed four inches of wrist, so I sold the coat on.

The waistcoat still fit, howecver. Well... nearly. 

I had a choice. I could move the buttons, or I could make the waistcoat wider. I checked my fabric stash and found that I had a fair bit of the silk left, so I decided that , not only would I make the waistcoat wider, but I would also use more of the chequerboard silk on the facing of my new coat.

This way I would not have to make a new waistcoat for my new Regency suit.

I, therefore added two silk panels to the side seams of the waistcoat.

This alteration will be invisible from the front and I was rather pleased now neatly the grain lined up.

Here's a close up showing the chequerboard grain on the lapels and collar

I will post again when more progress has been made.

Until next time

Adieu