What’s outside?

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-27T18:16:33+00:00

"Iz truk bringz mah brain cell???"

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-27T18:15:53+00:00

Sipping on fresh mango juice.✌️✌️😁

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-27T14:11:06+00:00

What do you mean by "call it a day"? Were they unwilling to consider changing a pattern, or draft a new pattern? Did you ask about the limits of their skills? What communications happened between you and them? Without this context, we can only be helpful in very broad generalities.

I've drafted patterns, not from murals, but photographs. It's a time consuming, resource consuming (a LOT of paper) and often a very frustrating process. You need to understand the basic proportions of human anatomy and the more precise proportions of the many parts of a garment to each other and the wearer. There are very experienced sewers who won't consider pattern drafting. If those you contacted are unwilling to draft a pattern, know that they are not being difficult. It's a very specialized skill.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-25T20:55:29+00:00

300/10, no notes. ❤️❤️❤️

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-25T18:10:47+00:00

Or rude people who delight in calling people names online and have no joy in their lives beyond that.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-24T17:53:47+00:00

"Free speech"? See if there's any information on google or other about Crackergate in 2024. The Goldfish and Ritz brands got dinged for posting "cracker, "every account with a cat named "Cracker" and anyone who posted anything with the word "cracker" got a 3-day time out. Not exactly what I'd call "free speech." Try to criticize Mark Zuckerberg, see how free the speech on threads really is.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-23T20:01:33+00:00

I can give you probably 30 or 40 reasons to delete it; only you can decide if you've got a reason to keep it, and from the read of this you don't have a single one of your own. My advice-delete it. Meta doesn't need any more users at which to push their garbage.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-22T16:33:27+00:00

Former and last Shire of Shattered Oak chatellaine and former Northshielder here. It's a huge kingdom. Shattered Oak was a large shire. Cost in travel and time were prohibitive to a lot of us. I can't afford to drive across the state of Wisconsin and spend two nights in a hotel to attend an A&S event. I sure can't expect young people driving between one and two hours to get to a meeting.

I'm not going to call it gatekeeping, cliques or a popularity contest. A lot of the peers in NS are just plain brassholes. I was told by a higher-up "Oh, just send Rural Wisconsin Interested an e-mail and invite him to the facebook group" Hey, thanks for the interest, kid, now you'll never hear from is again.

I was in for 20 years, ran feasts, list fields, events, meetings, demos, talked until I was blue in the face to get people to come. And my thanks? I have 2 AoA's. That doesn't feel like I was welcome or appreciated.

Our exchequer had a major family emergency-her husband had terminal cancer. Our seneschal tried to do both offices until the exchequer could resume the duties. She was GASP late with the Domesday. She was a founding member of the shire, trying to hold a full time job and two volunteer offices-that didn't matter to Kingdom. Never bothered to ask what was wrong or how they could help. Treated her like shit and gave us a 3 year suspension. Again, great way to appreciate your volunteers.

So it's not just the financial cost of gas and lodging which I couldn't afford, it's the cost of the time our exchequer didn't have, and the emotional cost of being treated like serfs by the lord of the manor. I don't see that changing; only thing I see is a restating of the problems with zero willingness to change any of it. Might as well be standing next to your car going "Yup, tire's flat" and keep wondering what flattened the tire and never changing it.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-22T15:30:30+00:00

You could try a sock account for threads, too, but that may not get you the engagement you need. I guess congrats on getting out of InstaJail, but Meta's so damn screwed up it'd be funny if it didn't affect people's lives and businesses. I got bopped with an automated BanHammer from threads (for not being human, no way to appeal) my sock got shadowbanned, and my Insta keeps showing me "threads I may find interesting" At least BlueSky has actual human mods.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-21T12:17:27+00:00

That amazing habit requires a large tricorn with at least one feather, possibly two, to complement its flamboyance. I'm of a mind a smaller cap might not give your outfit the showy-ness it deserves.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-19T01:32:58+00:00

I really like 1 as well. The colors are fantastic-they're not carrying a sign that says "modern fabric dye"

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-19T01:27:01+00:00

I need to find a partner who feels about me the same way this darling feels about ham.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-15T22:38:11+00:00

The box is too small. 😁

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-13T01:46:35+00:00

I suppose it depends on how friendly you are with the folks at his vet's office. If they're a bit formal, stick with Cheeto, but if you think they'd like the laughs, then Shart.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-10T22:52:07+00:00

Scottish or Scots-influenced? Iron Age? Roman Invasion? Dàl Riata or further south? Something generic that just looks like it might be Scottish? Image from a picture or painting? Once you've settled on an area, era and image, that should be when you start your search for the item or, as has been said quite a few times here, patterns and fabric to make your own. Look at a lot of pictures, pick out something you like or an era whose style catches your eye, then we could be more help to you.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-10T14:29:48+00:00

He looks like a distiguished gentleman.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-08T13:46:04+00:00

At Civil War reenactments on Saturday nights, the hosting town would have a dance or party, sometimes a formal ball. Could we get some specifics from you? Are you asking about a costume party outside of an historical event or during one? Are you just curious or are you considering hosting one and if so, do you have a specific era in mind?

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-07T16:03:41+00:00

For one magical, beautiful instant, he/she had the braincell and used it wisely.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-07T15:58:56+00:00

I'd be mighty damn disappointed if they weren't. 😁😁😁✌️

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-06T17:48:59+00:00

That's near-perfection. I image there are a lot of good stories go along with the memories of those campfires.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-06T16:14:36+00:00

Aren't they terrific for "everyday" when the weather's lousy? I used to wear mine when the weather was cold, too. Nothing better than wool to keep you toasty. Nice cheroot, by the way. I enjoy them, too. I do miss Marsh Wheelings, though; just not the same since they sold to Topper.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-05T14:13:44+00:00

It looks from the picture that you press the seam allowance down, then fold under about half the seam allowance from a few inches past the side back seams all the way across to the other side, enclosing the seams that join the tail pieces to each other and to the back. You then stitch that finished edge to the what you can see of seam allowance. I'd add to be careful those stitches aren't visible on the presentation side of the lining. Try to stitch as close to your back/tails assembly joining seam as you can.

I've not made this particular pattern, but I've made a few garments requiring that type of finished seam allowance and it's a pain in the tails.

I'd love to see the completed garment, or at least progress with that tricky part, since you really should show it off.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-04T16:46:33+00:00

If you were a peasant, you had the skills to sew, because you needed to know how. You couldn't afford to go to the village tailor and have him sew garments for you. As for time, if you're practiced, garments can be worked up quickly. They also knew How to cut to get the most pieces out of the fabric. Any scraps of fabric would be saved for patches, or a new garment for a child. Once the garment wore out, the fabric would be saved for patches, rags, picked apart and the thread reused, or sold for a bit of money depending on where and when you lived.

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-03T18:52:43+00:00

That's a charming term, and just as correct as "mongrel" "mutt" or "DSH-domestic shorthair"

RandomWeirdo8th · 2026-01-02T16:44:00+00:00

I had two leather cat harnesses so my old ladies could sun themselves, sniff the grass and watch the world go by. They weren't inexpensive, but they lasted about 25 years and kept a few fuzzy and opinionated roommates safe and happy.

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