The Bar... Volume#2

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:09 pm

Reminds me of a Led Zeppelin song...

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:20 pm

What's the drink FT?

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:24 pm

I am crafting my outfits for the playa as we speak so lets have a lemon drop!

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:27 pm

Those are yummy.

Looking forward to seeing what you've created, as well as you.

I have maybe one more thing I may whip together, otherwise it's all the stuff from prior years.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:32 pm

I dont know that any of them will come out well. I am a pretty horrible seamstress. But a lot of what I have I bought for 5 dollars or less.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:49 pm

Anything had for less than $5 is a great deal especially if it turns into something you can wear, even if only for one night.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:52 pm

yeah. but if not, at least cotton is biodegradable right?

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:59 pm

::runs straight to NEB and hops in::

Can I have one of those lemon drops, FT? I need to RELAX from today!

::snuggles into the covers and hopes someone else will join shortly::

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:09 pm

:::Jumps into NEB and snuggles::

If you are in need, I'll make your a double.

Looking at this "project", I wonder how many good ideas have gone bad when we try to produce them.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:14 pm

P.S. I am so happy I started with my night costumes that no one will see really see.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:18 pm

FaeTora wrote:Looking at this "project", I wonder how many good ideas have gone bad when we try to produce them.

reminds me of when I was a kid, and had a pile of popsicle sticks and a pot of paste, and wanted to make a castle. It's nice growing up and learning a few tricks about how to make things by making so many mistakes I guess.

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:19 pm

FaeTora wrote::::Jumps into NEB and snuggles::

If you are in need, I'll make your a double.

Looking at this "project", I wonder how many good ideas have gone bad when we try to produce them.

::throws both back::

I think you might need to bring the bottle to NEB....

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:29 pm

Champagne squishees, anyone?

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:31 pm

Only one? But what will you drink?

I don't know what possessed me to think that I could possibly make outfit for BRC! ::sighs:: Maybe I should pack warm pajamas and jackets for night and sunscreen and underwear for the day. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:36 pm

FaeTora wrote:Only one? But what will you drink?

I don't know what possessed me to think that I could possibly make outfit for BRC! ::sighs:: Maybe I should pack warm pajamas and jackets for night and sunscreen and underwear for the day. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU CAN DO THIS! I think it's awesome that you're taking on some projects. Experiment. Figure it out, you'll get better and better at it!

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:46 pm

Actually I'm getting crapper and crapper. It took me 30 minutes to get the bobbin string to come up and now when I sew there is three threads instead of two.

Honestly, I am moments from truly giving up. This is not my craft. painting, sure, editing, great, sewing, not a snowballs chance in hell.

Ruined two. I'm onto my third.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:16 pm

Practice on scrap maybe?

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:51 pm

wow
the day is flying.
just a little bit more and I am out of here for the day.

thinking about doing the web cam in the park again in the morning.

that was kind of fun and peaceful.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:52 pm

Yeah. tried that. I've beed trying for 6 weeks. I am giving up before I become more depressed than I am now.

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:57 pm

velcro
super glue

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:00 pm

yeah I'm not even skilled enough for that. but thank you gh.

I am just not that type of person. I was hoping that maybe I could make something neat. But that does not seem to be in the cards.

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:09 pm

That ok FT

Once your on the playa, and get a chance to look and see how simple some of this stuff can be you will be making things in no time.

We all had to start someplace.

I know that sucks, doesn't it.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:12 pm

It may be something you need some instruction with, or just out of your area.

Don't get discouraged.
There have been famous artists that can't draw freehand, that still have better results than others, better ideas.
All kinds of ways to get things done.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:14 pm

Well. at this point finances don't permit me to get a seamstress. so as my mother told me as a child: I am "shit out of luck."

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:15 pm

hell I can't draw to save my life
but am able to work around it make still make some neat things.

when you can see it in your mind's eye,
then sometimes the brain will figure out how to do it.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:18 pm

thats not my problem. I have detailed sketches. And they would work. But I think after 8 years o owning a sewing machine and barely being able to use it. Thats a HUGE hint to quit. Like I said, I will just be the uncostumed one. Warm pj's at night and underwear during the day.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:25 pm

Maybe your machine needs a service?

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:28 pm

I have no clue. Even if it did, at this point, can't affors whatever they might charge and in the end I doubt at this point I'd be able to make anything resonably decent.

Cotton is biodegradable right? please tell me it is.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:31 pm

Try some instruction.

Maybe you're taking on something that needs a great deal of experience, or just need to know some things you don't know yet?
I find books are rarely comprehensive enough to cover all questions.

Failing that, it may be a skill beyond you.
You should get that from someone helping you though.

There will be others sewing for themselves anywhere.
I can even refer you to some in Dallas.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:37 pm

Dallas is a good drive away. And things I have been trying to do are supposed to be insanely easy. Yet I can not get them to work.

Even if I can find someone to sew them at this point, the problem becomes financing them. Its just not possible. With the move, my car breaking, and my sister surgery being planned, all the extra finances I had are now spent.

I really wanted it to be different and to be able to because I may not get another shot at Burning Man, but this just might end up being what it is.