life and sewing

[tielan]

Sore throat. Had an 'ocular migraine' this morning - a section of my vision went 'jagged overlay' for about 30 minutes and then I got a headache. I ended up taking a half-day, and sleeping through lunch. Felt a bit better - the headache mostly went away - but the throat is still painfully sore.

Got tickets for the Bridgerton Ep 1 showing in Bowral on Monday. Am meeting some people through the time I'm there - hopefully to

Finished my regency-era shift, and I think it works better with the regency-era stays I made. I learned one important thing, though: if you're going to flat-fell seams, do it each time you sew a seam or a set of seams, because by the end of the garment it will be too late.

None of my fabrics quite suit a regency gown - the one fabric that does, I don't have enough of it. I suppose I could always use the China silk brocade I've been holding onto for the last...oh, 12 years. It wouldn't be very "traditional regency" but honestly? Screw that. This is BRIDGERTON.

Now I just have to make a toile, because apparently the pattern I have is not very good on sizing and it's best if you make a toile beforehand.

I just got to find something that has enough fabric for a toile...

Comments

[timespirt]

Love to see what the gown looks like when your finished.

Sorry about the migraine. Feel better hon.

"HUGS"

[house_wren]

I like how the icon you used looks a bit like a migraine aura. The aura I see is shiny silver zig zag lines that include some colors. I rarely get a headache, just the aura. But I also get some symptoms of vestibular migraines; sometimes when I walk it feels that my feet are sinking through the floor.

The neurologist I see (for trigeminal neuralgia) is very focused on the fact that once in a while I have migraine symptoms. Even though I rarely get a headache or any other symptoms, she wants to treat it. Migraines aren't progressive so I don't know why it's important. Anyway, last week she ordered some eyedrops that are used as soon as the aura begins. It's supposed to stop the aura and a headache.

I'm wondering if you have used the eyedrop treatment for migraines.

Happy sewing!!

[beatrice_otter]

Sheets from a thrift store would probably be a cheap way to get enough fabric.