Quoth Og Mandino

"How will you know your limits without an occasional failure? Never quit. Your turn will come."

My Authorial Debut

The Thrilling Sequel

The hazards of costuming & pumpkin scones

So it has been my intention to walk my super-fancy Nebula gown in the Orycon Masked Ball this weekend. But since I wore it back in May, some terrible, terrible things have happened. And many of those things have been scone-shaped, pumpkin-flavored, and iced.

Yes, I have gained a few pounds, and it remains [...]

Daughter’s OryCon costume: It begins

NOTE: This is not the plaid we are working with. This plaid is rational and orderly compared to the plaid we are working with.

So yes, dammit, I have decided that I’m going to have a costume ready for daughter in time for Orycon next week. Because I promised her, and I’ve been [...]

Drafting a corset pattern

So last night daughter and I drafted her corset pattern. Well, actually daughter drafted her corset pattern, I was tired and I don’t know if I was really much help. She worked out all the maths & curves & gridlines and stuff. I just helped her get accurate measurements. And she did a wonderful [...]

You see what happens?

So I’ve been helping my friend Sara Mueller sew a Victorian bustle gown. And now, of course, I’ve decided I have to have a new project of my own because, Jesus Christ, it’s like inviting an alcoholic to a liquor party when you put a needle and thread into my hands.

I’m finally going [...]

“Scott Pilgrim” & “The Fantastic Mr. Fox”

One nice thing about being so far behind the curve in terms of watching movies is that when I do finally get around to writing them up, I don’t really have to worry about ruining people’s day with spoilers. Which is my way of saying “spoilers ahead!” for anyone who’s more pathetically late to [...]