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Oct. 2nd, 2006 12:59 pm( Tummy troubles again. )
Spent part of my weekend answering questions about my Pennsic-job. Every year, a new 'sub-boss', every year the 'who are you? What is your office doing? Where do you fit into the scheme of things at Pennsic?" There are times when I think I ought to write up a one-size-fits-all FAQ for the Quartermaster's office. But then - I don't even have an SOP written up yet so that's gonna have to wait. Although I must say, this year was infinitely easier than any other year. I really love that trailer. And having buyers. Oh yeah.
I went driving all over town on Saturday looking for fabric to make a gown for a visitor to our area. Man, I'd forgotten how tough it is to find 'good fabric' for loaner gear. See, I told the lady I'd sew a gown for Gold Key that would fit her and if she liked it, she could reimburse me for the cost but if she didn't, she wasn't obligated - our loaner stuff needs outfits in her size, desperately, so it'll work out well no matter what. But since it's all coming out of my pocket, I admit, I wasn't going to buy linen and wool. And man, am I out of practise! Hancock's had a nice sale on patterns (99 cents for Simplicity), which I lucked into (including a 'dress' pattern that will give me a good guide for the top of her 'Italian renn' gown, since I will be sewing it 'blind') but no fabric. It also featured about 7 cop cars, 2 ambulances, one forensic vehicle and many clusters of sober-looking people at the flea market next door. I have no idea what was going on. When I left there, two blocks away there were about 5 cop cars all lined up along the median on Independence, lights a'rolling and a bunch of folks standing on the median... I don't know what was up with that, either. (Although I admit, I actually checked the news that night). Jo-Ann Fabrics had the stuff I'll use for the top of the gown but not the bottom, but I didn't mind because I found 7 yards of not-bad linen for $5 a yard. That was great! And - go figure - a fist-fight broke out at the Tex-Mex place next door, which the staff managed to keep in the parking lot. I tell you, I was seriously wondering what was going on... I went to two different Walmarts in the hope that their cheap velvet was 'in season' but it wasn't. While I was at the last one, the sound of men yelling obscenities and slamming things around was very clear in the fabric department - it turns out that the stock truck was in and that's _normal_ for the off-loaders. *sigh* I'm really spoiled. That whole online shopping/going to Fabric Hut thing has gotten me out of practice. Did I really used to go to that much trouble every time I needed to buy fabric? No wonder we all stockpile the stuff!
( informal poll 'results' )
Spent part of my weekend answering questions about my Pennsic-job. Every year, a new 'sub-boss', every year the 'who are you? What is your office doing? Where do you fit into the scheme of things at Pennsic?" There are times when I think I ought to write up a one-size-fits-all FAQ for the Quartermaster's office. But then - I don't even have an SOP written up yet so that's gonna have to wait. Although I must say, this year was infinitely easier than any other year. I really love that trailer. And having buyers. Oh yeah.
I went driving all over town on Saturday looking for fabric to make a gown for a visitor to our area. Man, I'd forgotten how tough it is to find 'good fabric' for loaner gear. See, I told the lady I'd sew a gown for Gold Key that would fit her and if she liked it, she could reimburse me for the cost but if she didn't, she wasn't obligated - our loaner stuff needs outfits in her size, desperately, so it'll work out well no matter what. But since it's all coming out of my pocket, I admit, I wasn't going to buy linen and wool. And man, am I out of practise! Hancock's had a nice sale on patterns (99 cents for Simplicity), which I lucked into (including a 'dress' pattern that will give me a good guide for the top of her 'Italian renn' gown, since I will be sewing it 'blind') but no fabric. It also featured about 7 cop cars, 2 ambulances, one forensic vehicle and many clusters of sober-looking people at the flea market next door. I have no idea what was going on. When I left there, two blocks away there were about 5 cop cars all lined up along the median on Independence, lights a'rolling and a bunch of folks standing on the median... I don't know what was up with that, either. (Although I admit, I actually checked the news that night). Jo-Ann Fabrics had the stuff I'll use for the top of the gown but not the bottom, but I didn't mind because I found 7 yards of not-bad linen for $5 a yard. That was great! And - go figure - a fist-fight broke out at the Tex-Mex place next door, which the staff managed to keep in the parking lot. I tell you, I was seriously wondering what was going on... I went to two different Walmarts in the hope that their cheap velvet was 'in season' but it wasn't. While I was at the last one, the sound of men yelling obscenities and slamming things around was very clear in the fabric department - it turns out that the stock truck was in and that's _normal_ for the off-loaders. *sigh* I'm really spoiled. That whole online shopping/going to Fabric Hut thing has gotten me out of practice. Did I really used to go to that much trouble every time I needed to buy fabric? No wonder we all stockpile the stuff!
( informal poll 'results' )
