The weekend that was...I guess

Friday I spent the day working on TRM clothes. I got Tristan's under completely finished, got Daminana's Hangerrock taken in and started finishing seams and got Tristan's overtunic seams almost all completed. I spent a good chunk of time working on the necklines of tristan's tunics. With the wide trim that Ivan is making...doing a keyhole application is a PITA. So, after consulting Ivan we liked doing a normal neckline and putting the trim on in a square neck line. Its going to really making things pop. Also, we both like the multiple bands of trim concept and I think my just finished band will get used as well. So, not a lot of progress but still progress on the clothes. Mel worked in the shop all day and had a good time there. We headed to Ari's for game night and had a nice time there. I worked on my mitt and got a good ways. I did notice that I missed a cable cross in a few places...oops. Oh, well, its a feature. We left, got home, I made my list and then it was bed time.

The monsoons have not been letting the humidity down in the evenings..so sleeping has been weird. I slept okay but not great and didn't feel very rested when we got up on Saturday. We managed to make it to site almost on time but forgot two things. Oops. I need to stop by swordmage and domnall's house and drop off a check. Sighs. The competition had lots of really nice entries and we had plenty of judges. It was also very well attended which was in stark contrast of the previous weekend. I only judged two items since the third one didn't arrive and I was okay with that. I was tired and spent the time knitting, chatting and working on my spinning. I'm one spindle away from finishing my fiber and I'm really tempted to start some more but I think I have to wait until the commission is finished or at least until I get more progress on the commission. I'm at less than 2 weeks.

Got some good commentary from the judges though I wish some of them would have said more. I knew what they are going to nit pick on so it wasn't a big deal. We got done with court and got home tired. Mel stayed home while I hit dinner out with Mingo and company. But I picked him up for hanging out with the crew and having a good time. I warped up the trim from TRM clothes and got a bit of weaving done before we left. I again didn't sleep very well and kept getting up in the night. Sunday I was going to ride before breakfast with the crewe but lazed in bed. I had finished Moonstruck which is number #18 of the year if I count Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as #17. I didn't read the other two stories in the book but I'll get back to it. I started Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World and it is very engaging and quite a good read. Headed to breakfast after a shower and then had folks over afterwards to marvel at the item mel made for Viktor. To the friends group..they don't know what it is..don't spoil it.

After folks left I got things going on the xbox to watch movies and then started in on sewing. 7 hours later I had the hangerrock with finished seams and hems. That wasn't very productive I guess but I have two garments to finish yet. Hope I'm just to doing seam embroidery and trim by the end of thursday. We shall see. Got to bed on time-ish and wish I had today off to clean my house. Its disaster still and we have scribble tonight. Oh, well. I'll work my butt off when I get home. Not sure I'll be doing much scribing but I will be working on things. All good. Though one thing we did figure out this weekend is that our parafin wax bath died. It burned a hole and was leaking wax on the counter. Ooops. Oh, well, need to replace that. I have an amazon order in works so that is okay. Just annoying...especially when I have hands that I'm over working.