Linda, Interesting idea that could work. I like it...I can volunteer to do some millinery classes for anyone interested. I live in Long Beach and can...
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fauxrari
Feb 11, 2010 8:29 pm
I love this idea. It reminds me of my quilt guild's annual quilting 'retreat.' What we do there is pick a weekend, a nice but not expensive hotel with a...
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Rebecca Rowan
beckieboo817
Feb 11, 2010 9:21 pm
This is what I used to go to at times and they still do for scrapbooking. Retreats are popular because it's a way to "block" out the real world and concentrate...
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Beverly Azizi
beverlyazizi
Feb 12, 2010 12:34 am
That sounds good too. Beverly...
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beckieboo817
Feb 12, 2010 12:48 am
This is what I used to do at times and others still do for scrapbooking. Retreats are popular because it's a way to "block" out the real world and concentrate...
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Fran Wasielewski
franwazz
Feb 12, 2010 6:41 pm
Good Morning, I'm glad folks are really thinking about ways to make this happen. I've been staying out of the way so that, as members, you can come up with...
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Snuzequeen@...
karen_lavoie
Feb 15, 2010 8:40 pm
Good energy, Fran! Bill and I leave for a month in Australia in two weeks from tonight, so it will be interesting to see what develops with this in 6 weeks....
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Kathy Lear
kalear999
Feb 15, 2010 9:24 pm
Hi, Karen, I hope you have a marvelous time, and please take pictures (if you're into that sort of thing). If I were going I'd have to buy extra cards for my ...
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beverlyazizi
Feb 15, 2010 10:42 pm
Hi all, I am working on a I guess mid 19th century or late century dress as inspiration for my first steam punk outfit. I have some nice fabric in a dark...
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Corinne Pleger
corinnepleger
Feb 15, 2010 10:53 pm
Stripes in the drape of course because you want the stripes to go all over - the more the merrier and as bold/crazy as you can make it. Corinne _____ From:...
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Snuzequeen@...
karen_lavoie
Feb 16, 2010 12:21 am
I agree, the stripe in the drape should be more pleasing to the eye--and you can trim the skirt with some of the stripe, ruching, gathering, making a small...
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EM
alwaysseverus
Feb 17, 2010 6:29 pm
Thought this might be appropriate for our group! Good luck! http://www.joann.com/static/landingpage/decades/decEntryRules.pdf#page=2 Share your favorite...
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Jenna Idol
jennaidol
Feb 18, 2010 9:01 pm
Hey guys! I'm interested in hiring a seamstress to do some piece work (they would be able to work from home). Does anybody know anyone that might be ...
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Regina Lawson
regina_l_v
Feb 19, 2010 7:40 pm
Sounds great to me, too. I do something like that with my reenactment group, but we go camping, with workshops. :P...
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clevengertonya
Feb 21, 2010 1:29 am
Just wondering who I contact to see about exhibiting something at the Historicalclothing exhibit at Costume College..thanks......
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Andrea Edelman
tuppence68
Feb 21, 2010 1:58 am
Hi Tonya - Melissa Bein is the historical organizer. You can reach her at Starcrossedlady@.... Diane Yoshitomi (pvdame@...) is the committee leader of...
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msgoldrush@...
clevengertonya
Feb 21, 2010 3:45 am
Thank you!! I am really looking forward to seeing all the great imaginative steampunk! I am still researching it..LOL In a message dated 2/20/2010 5:58:57...
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franwazz
Feb 22, 2010 4:42 pm
There's a SciFi convention in San Diego this weekend, with a whole lot of Steampunk programming. Kathy's doing a couple of Victorian costuming panels and a...
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beverlyazizi
Feb 24, 2010 3:58 pm
I have purchased a lot of fabric from this place: Fashion Fabric Club on line. They are having a sale with a fair amount of linen, linen mix, wool and wool...
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msgoldrush@...
clevengertonya
Feb 24, 2010 4:00 pm
Thank you! In a message dated 2/24/2010 7:58:50 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bazizi@... writes: I have purchased a lot of fabric from this place: Fashion...
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Elizabeth
chartreusekitty
Feb 26, 2010 7:15 pm
Hi all, Since the bonus track for Costume College is Steampunk, Colleen and I were discussing the possibility of having a Steampunk picnic in June. We would...
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Beverly Azizi
beverlyazizi
Feb 26, 2010 7:27 pm
Sounds like a great place to take pics! Beverly We would hold it at Griffith Park's Travel Town. They have a miniature railroad that we can ride as a group for...
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Shelley Peters
shellebelle03
Feb 26, 2010 8:12 pm
That sounds like a lot of fun! A good chance to have a sewing deadine to meet and get ideas to add to the steampunk look. So far, nothing on the calendar...
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Corinne Pleger
corinnepleger
Feb 26, 2010 9:38 pm
Sounds good - Yes, I always need an event/deadline to get a project done! Used to take Evan when he was little and train mad. Lovely place. Corinne...
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Corinne Pleger
corinnepleger
Feb 26, 2010 9:46 pm
6th better than 27th - Evan off to Japan at end of month after graduating.. Corinne...
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Gina Kimmel
ginakimmel
Feb 26, 2010 11:15 pm
June 27th would be out for anyone in HCA. We already have an event....
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Elizabeth Reed
chartreusekitty
Feb 27, 2010 12:43 am
Re: Event Time Hi Shelley, we were actually thinking about a time later in the day, around 3 pm or so, "Tea Time" if you will =) -Elizabeth On Fri, Feb 26,...
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Colleen Crosby
colleency
Feb 27, 2010 6:10 pm
Step back in time to 1939 and enjoy an exciting and special afternoon of Drinks, Lunch, big hats and on Track Betting at Santa Anita's most elegant Turf Club. ...
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Debbie Russ
temperance_lady
Feb 27, 2010 6:18 pm
June 27th would be better for any who are still at faire. Debbie...
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Dean Of Costume College
costumecolle...
Mar 1, 2010 5:51 am
Is anybody else going to the Mad Men Bowling event on April 10? Elizabeth Reed and I are putting together a team with our spouses. Will we have anyone to...
