Crafts (but no pictures, yet)

So... the Hogwarts craft swap is turning out... interestingly. My partner seems to have disappeared, and while I'm trying to give her the benefit of the doubt (maybe there was an emergency, you never know) I'm disappointed. This comes on the heels of another swap where I ended up getting my package 2 months late (though this mod is way more on top of things, I doubt that much time will elapse, she's already sent her a message asking what's up). Although technically it comes directly on the heels of me getting my most awesome swap item to date, come to think of it. So. Eh. It does make me glad I didn't send her any extras, though. But I did spend forever and a day on that needlebook. Oh well.

My recipe swap envelopes are ready to go out, I just thought I'd better actually take them to the post office to make sure I don't short the postage. So, Monday. And then I'm swap free. Except...

YES, YES, I KNOW I SAID NO MORE SWAPS. Or at least, no more non-determinate swaps (One Tiny Thing, Hoopla, etc). But there's a BBC show swap that... *sigh*, I know. I DO have a lot of craft projects around here that I need to work on. Things I've kinda promised other people. But... it seems only the swap-ness makes me actually finish things. I'll... think about it.

Meanwhile, costuming for the show on Friday is progressing. I finished the main costumes for the duet for my partner and I today, still need to do some hair things. The group dance I have more to do - need to put in some grommets (need to buy them) and finish the top. And bloomers. And hair accessories. Oh, crap, I have a lot to get done. Which I should be doing instead of writing this post.

Okay, okay, I'm getting back to it.

The five stages of crafting (costuming)

Stage 1: Optimism. This is going to work! I'll just knock this puppy out.
Stage 2: Frustration. No, it won't, my butt is too enormous. This sucks
Stage 3: Alteration. Maybe if I just... and move this... and change this...
Stage 4: Depression. Wow, this looks like crap.
Stage 5: Acceptance. Who cares, it's done. Whatever.

Two more items of clothing to finish, then hair baubles, and I'll be ready for Friday. But I'm tired now, and I do need to go to the craft store for one item. I really should keep working, but I've been pretty steadily working since 10-ish... and I've had a headache this whole time. :/

Oh. Maybe I should make dinner. That sounds nice. Maybe if I have something other than chocolate and coffee in my system I'll feel better.