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I think the pattern is done? I spent a few minutes on it this morning. I have to trim the neckline shape and the shoulder a bit.

All I did was make a standard bodice pattern one shouldered, so not actually a lot of work, I just did very little at a time!

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Hey everyone! How's the writing coming along?

Great!
Good.
Alright.
Could be better, could be worse.
Poorly.
I haven't written anything today.
I have thought about writing here and there.

koshka_the_cat

I made a few more adjustments to the pattern this morning. Finalize tomorrow, hopefully!

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Good evening, everyone! Did you write today?

Yes!
No.
I thought about it.

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Do you make crafts? Do you like to look at crafts? Would you like to get (or give) advice about crafts? All crafts are welcome. Share photos, stories about projects in progress, and connect with other crafty folks.

You are welcome to make your own posts, and this community will also do a monthly call for people to share what they are working on, or what they've seen which may be inspiring them. Images of projects old or new, completed or in progress are welcome, as are questions, tutorials and advice.

If you have any questions, ask them here!

koshka_the_cat

I worked on my gala dress mockup. I think I have the front neckline right, and I'm pretty sure the back, but I haven't trimmed it yet. The armscye was the weirdest part, I thought it needed to be trimmed, but then I realized it needed to be straightened to look good with the neckline.

I hate bias edges, which the neckline of course is. In the pinned mockup, it doesn't feel secure enough, but that's not surprising. And I'm going to finish it with rayon seam binding, which will keep it from stretching.

Hopefully I'll finalize the pattern tomorrow and find the fabrics.

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writethisfanfic

Good afternoon! How did your writing session go?

It was great!
It went well.
It was pretty good.
Could be better.
I didn't get any writing done. (whether life was hectic, taking a break, or writer's block)
I thought about writing this week.

Discussion: What writing program/material is your go to when writing fanfiction? It could be for your first draft, jotting down ideas and plot points, or the final version of your fanfic; doesn't matter as long as it was written down.

koshka_the_cat

I need to start my gala dress soon, so I got out the pattern today. It's the same as the starburst dress, only it's one shouldered. The muslin from that dress was in a bin, but I thought I had altered it because the front and back matched without a bust dart (that I used) or gathering (that the pattern used). But no, the pattern is the same. The muslin I found wasn't the final pattern, but I think--hope--it fit without alterations. Anyway, it shouldn't be hard to fit.

I wonder where I put the silk? I bought some green from Silk Baron at Costume College last year. It also has black taffeta and organza. And I have to figure out a beading pattern. But it should be a straightforward dress, and I have a month. Plenty of time!

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hi again! i think how i can make my layout fonts looks like here -> sarliina.livejournal.com

codes: https://pastebin.com/zygPhnxZ

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koshka_the_cat

Home!

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Week 1: 6th to 12th
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Week 3: 20th to 26th
Week 4: 27th to 2nd

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It's time to sign up for the July WIP challenge! Some people join the challenge mid month, or comment on check-in posts without signing up, which is fine -- I'm glad there's a way for the challenge to be useful in a variety of ways. For those of you who find the commitment of signing up useful, please leave a comment with the below information.

Sign-ups will be open until the end of July.

Level of challenge:

Fandom(s) involved:

What you're looking for from the challenge:

What you could offer other participants yourself:

How people should contact you:

Time zone:

Copypaste below:

The post for hosting the daily check-in is here and thanks to everyone who helps out with this. If you're interested in helping out and there are still slots available the post remains open until the last week of the month and we generally run our week Sunday to Saturday, I'm happy to chat via PM on DW for anyone who might need it.

If you have ever completed a fic through this challenge we have a collection on AO3 and on SquidgeWorld both collections are open and unmoderated. Should there be an issue with adding a work, let me know and I'll see if there's a fix for it.

koshka_the_cat

My friend Luci moved to San Diego last year, so I visited her today. So nice to see her!

I had morning coffee on the beach this morning. Something I always wanted to do when I was here, but didn't. Soooo relaxing...

I didn't wear this bathing suit in the water like I planned, but that's fine. I like how this vacation ended up!

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I'd like to use an otf font file type that doesn't appear to be hosted on google fonts or other font sites (Dalelands.) I have some experience tweaking things via css and linking to fonts, but I've never added a font. If I have to host it offsite, where would be a good place to do this? Thanks!

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hi! anyone know how i add header and background image for this layout --> https://shinemagic.dreamwidth.org/2821.html?style=mine#cutid1

koshka_the_cat

The Birch Aquarium started the behind the scenes penguin tours today--they had been paused for renovations. Since I'm only an hour away, of course I went!

In front, we learned some of them love shiny things, like keys. Of course I shook mine at them after the tour.

There were five penguins hanging out in the air conditioned back room. It's the room where they get taken care of. Four were molting, and Percy just likes it there. They can go to their pool whenever they want. They didn't want to. Percy thought about, then decided against it.

I don't want to complain about traffic because PENGUINS, but on the way back, I missed an exit, took the wrong exit on a roundabout, GPS couldn't tell, and I somehow ended up driving around the San Juan Capistrano school district offices. It was really bizarre...

But it was totally worth it. Even if my vacation goal was do nothing! So worth breaking the goal for!

ursula

North Continent Ribbon is shortlisted for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin prize, along with Rakesfall, Sapling Cage, The City in Glass, and a bunch of other fascinating-looking books I haven't read yet.

I am so, so, so thrilled.

koshka_the_cat

It was so bright I couldn't see what I was doing, but I ended up with some good pictures! Here's one!

koshka_the_cat

Bathing suit done, so mini vacation! I'm planning on taking pictures of it tomorrow.

I love the ocean...

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