Tribe.net. Local Connections Carrie http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#89da61ad-6c63-44cc-ba65-4e1be1f59a9f 2009-07-10T01:07:31Z 2009-07-10T01:07:31Z

Hurray for the Play-doh!

Carrie 2009-07-10T01:07:31Z babsia http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#81c4ea80-00ad-470b-a7a9-4fdaeec9cbd0 2009-07-10T00:04:48Z 2009-07-10T00:04:48Z

definitely closer to the fair... they grow too fast! I'm already planning on bringing the playdough for the first day of workshops, so even then would be fine. :)

babsia 2009-07-10T00:04:48Z Carrie http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#1f3b9301-3590-4b28-bdf5-104bab4801e9 2009-07-09T19:58:01Z 2009-07-09T19:57:42Z

Babs, I may have one. I'll let you know closer to the date, if that's okay. The one my Minion has now may work...but at the rate she's growing there's just as good a chance that it will not. If it doesn't, it'd fit your daughter beautifully! She'd probably be able to wear it for two years, as it's a size five. Let's talk in October or so.

Carrie 2009-07-09T19:57:42Z babsia http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#93034145-0575-48b2-a83a-1c5dab476908 2009-07-09T18:04:15Z 2009-07-09T18:04:15Z

I need to find a new costume for my kid, too. But I'm gonna wait to see if she wants to wear a dress or not when it gets closer. (anyone need a middle to upper class dress for a 3-4yr old girl?)

babsia 2009-07-09T18:04:15Z Reginald http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#78f18412-8c07-4100-b567-d1e38b6b1dec 2009-07-08T23:22:27Z 2009-07-08T23:22:27Z

And we need to find a time when the quadrangle can meet to discuss Mikado. More difficult than you might think.

Reginald 2009-07-08T23:22:27Z Reginald http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#83d0533d-74ee-48e5-8800-a812784cde45 2009-07-08T23:21:39Z 2009-07-08T23:21:39Z

I have to get together with Ben and Boob and start writing the new Intro to Fair class, so Mr. Fezziwig can concentrate on London itself in his intro.

Reginald 2009-07-08T23:21:39Z Mark http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#15463e0f-d822-4836-b1de-95929dd515d0 2009-07-07T23:57:04Z 2009-07-07T23:57:04Z

Since when is "chopped" a shape?

Mark 2009-07-07T23:57:04Z ThalassaTherese http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#7e6f0441-3030-40e2-9a51-c9c0fa6f7bb5 2009-07-07T20:31:49Z 2009-07-07T20:31:49Z

I'm starting to get my liver in shape

ThalassaTherese 2009-07-07T20:31:49Z Beth aka Prue http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#4bb26ef6-7feb-451d-bc07-06b56eecb392 2009-07-07T17:10:01Z 2009-07-07T17:10:01Z

Unfortunately, when you stop feeding children, the authorities get stern. Waiting is a good idea! I am embellishing the old costume. More bits on the 'at, and adding colored yarn to my shawl; when I indulge in VH1 vegetation, I may as well get something out of the time!

Beth aka Prue 2009-07-07T17:10:01Z Using parking meters http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#683237f7-4ad2-4e4c-8923-ec7e4b413196 2009-07-07T09:21:50Z 2009-07-07T09:21:50Z

It's not too late to start drinking from leaded crystal glassware and plates with lead glazes.

Using parking meters 2009-07-07T09:21:50Z PatrickHBP http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#4f7155f3-5673-42a1-81f8-63a2517815a2 2009-07-03T19:24:28Z 2009-07-03T19:24:28Z

Just my tuppence: I own several actual antique bodices and many of them have those ribbons stitched inside.

PatrickHBP 2009-07-03T19:24:28Z Peggy http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#e06b4fb0-2e8a-47d5-b24b-ebe3efde83c2 2009-07-03T16:46:14Z 2009-07-03T16:46:14Z

Jessie, the pattern for my bodice called for sewing a ribbon inside (attached at the seams) to tie around your waist before closing the bodice to keep it from sliding up. I showed it to your parents, they can tell you what I'm talking about.

Peggy 2009-07-03T16:46:14Z Jessamy http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#8f3b44d7-a5a6-4049-acb8-f1dd92a5d65b 2009-07-03T06:10:58Z 2009-07-03T06:10:58Z

Snaps for my dress. The bodice has a tendency to slide upwards. And if I can find one a black cameo.

Jessamy 2009-07-03T06:10:58Z Janice http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#50ca27bd-66db-4d93-8693-d6cbe26bf75b 2009-07-02T20:21:08Z 2009-07-02T20:21:08Z

Take your time and ask questions if you need clarification. You should be able to do it. http://www.gbacg.org/great-pattern-review/index.html might even have a review of the pattern.

Janice 2009-07-02T20:21:08Z Bob http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#4c8a1409-7684-41b5-9771-504ab6544f64 2009-07-02T19:46:01Z 2009-07-02T19:46:01Z

You can do it!

Bob 2009-07-02T19:46:01Z Rydell http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#5757b0b4-7f69-4339-971b-fc32ab64380f 2009-07-02T19:31:19Z 2009-07-02T19:31:19Z

I'm eyeing the frock coat pattern I bought last year, wondering if it's beyond my ability to use.

Rydell 2009-07-02T19:31:19Z Frecklehead http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#1d52ca63-1dd3-446e-ab8e-6db8b532b938 2009-07-02T19:28:19Z 2009-07-02T19:28:19Z

agh, four months??! I have a dress to make, shoes to buy, bonnet to trim, and possibly a Steampunk outfit to do....... oh dear.

Frecklehead 2009-07-02T19:28:19Z Carrie http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#6a01087a-eba8-43f2-a302-c1efbc33de8f 2009-07-02T18:07:40Z 2009-07-02T18:07:40Z

Don't forget, Ana, as those kids grow, so do the smaller ones. We have a whole crop waiting in the wings. Arabis is pretty big now, you know! Te adora, comadre!

Carrie 2009-07-02T18:07:40Z Anastasia http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#f79bdfd8-1249-4809-ab84-e77a85c95927 2009-07-02T16:46:24Z 2009-07-02T16:46:24Z

Well I guess first thing will be to see how big my kids have actually grown, jeez! Tell them to stop it, right now!

Anastasia 2009-07-02T16:46:24Z Peggy http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#1aba45a3-91c1-41de-95b1-3ed5ab8af069 2009-07-02T16:18:40Z 2009-07-02T16:18:40Z

The thing is, Max DOESN'T eat...we call him our "air-itarian."

Peggy 2009-07-02T16:18:40Z Teri http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#c9186436-27e6-4281-b856-6d7ddad27db7 2009-07-02T16:01:43Z 2009-07-02T16:01:43Z

Nah, then they just start whining. Trust me, I know! :-)

Teri 2009-07-02T16:01:43Z Judith http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#5fb1c937-486e-4d32-b4d6-679f868e92b3 2009-07-02T06:10:00Z 2009-07-02T06:10:00Z

"Feeding them" Now you tell me, I though it was like air plants, you just can't stop them.

Judith 2009-07-02T06:10:00Z Rydell http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#15d94058-57c0-4097-938e-8b148b798514 2009-07-02T05:58:57Z 2009-07-02T05:58:57Z

"Max has grown a foot in the last couple of months" Stop feeding them.

Rydell 2009-07-02T05:58:57Z Sharon http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#cead7cd5-d30a-410c-9e61-61edacadd45d 2009-07-02T04:45:27Z 2009-07-02T04:45:27Z

So what other Pirate things are there? We missed this year's in Vallejo because of Jessie's surgery.

Sharon 2009-07-02T04:45:27Z Peggy http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#b2f19aa7-e4f0-4fe7-8eea-46ddb55dbacf 2009-07-02T03:03:58Z 2009-07-02T03:03:58Z

"Oh hell, I have to make all new clothes for three of the Cratchit kids" Those damn kids!! Max has grown a foot in the last couple of months, I swear! It will be fun to try getting him into last year's costume...but I'm going to wait until closer to time before I actually work on a new costume, in case he's still growing!!

Peggy 2009-07-02T03:03:58Z amy http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#a96f1ef9-fc37-448c-ae0d-5a8a0b908292 2009-07-02T02:29:25Z 2009-07-02T02:29:25Z

ack, I'm still not finished being ready for ren faire!

amy 2009-07-02T02:29:25Z Fezziwig http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#0a6250f6-83a7-4cbe-8484-b14ac7d7fd96 2009-07-02T01:09:55Z 2009-07-02T01:09:55Z

there go two more great ideas Champagne and sleep

Fezziwig 2009-07-02T01:09:55Z MONKS http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#177ac8e7-539b-4937-a1c2-15cb74154add 2009-07-01T22:01:29Z 2009-07-01T22:01:29Z

Nothing. Pirate Season still in full swing! November 1st , 12:01 am begats "Dickens Worrying Time". ( And Dia De Los Muertos! )

MONKS 2009-07-01T22:01:29Z Pam http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#0ef5fd28-a651-4843-9cc9-3646506942e9 2009-07-01T20:32:14Z 2009-07-01T20:32:14Z

Ahhh.. Thank you. Needed a mid-lay-off pick me up. Life goes on after employment tragedies........ I'm startin' sewin".

Pam 2009-07-01T20:32:14Z Judith http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#156ecb0c-a26d-4ee6-88fc-311f51be1807 2009-07-01T18:24:41Z 2009-07-01T18:24:41Z

Oh hell, I have to make all new clothes for three of the Cratchit kids, that includes Tiny Tim. Other than that, I'm looking forward to playing at Dickens and drinking tea with Mrs. Cratchit. Judith

Judith 2009-07-01T18:24:41Z Sharon http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#8b569e76-c953-49f7-9916-829dd6b92355 2009-07-01T17:45:54Z 2009-07-01T17:45:54Z

I'd love to tell you that I've been hard at work researching, etc. ... but I've been so busy promoting the book that I simply *haven't.* I need to replace buttons on my polonnaise (finish was rubbed off by the seatbelt in the car, believe it or not) and do some inspections to make sure that the wool has not been eaten by the moths that have suddenly taken up vexing residence in our home).

Sharon 2009-07-01T17:45:54Z Teri http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#4161b3a1-3837-45b5-a9d4-7167d7703b17 2009-07-01T15:46:26Z 2009-07-01T15:46:26Z

Mwahahahahah!! Wouldn't you like to know, my pretty!

Teri 2009-07-01T15:46:26Z : Denisey, Cork Popper http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#ee2d62c3-165a-4978-9536-54c1266b1c87 2009-07-01T07:11:52Z 2009-07-01T07:11:52Z

Coooo!!

: Denisey, Cork Popper 2009-07-01T07:11:52Z Carrie http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#3a8c691b-fa24-4a73-afd0-3effa6614c66 2009-07-01T07:05:12Z 2009-07-01T07:05:12Z

I've been researching all year and have more great cockney tidbits for the East Enders!

Carrie 2009-07-01T07:05:12Z Bob http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#43ae8a89-bd82-4889-85cd-47b295d66f55 2009-07-01T06:57:00Z 2009-07-01T06:57:00Z

I'm starting to sleep more, just to be well-rested.

Bob 2009-07-01T06:57:00Z Rydell http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#cb17fc0b-4a1a-45d9-af77-eb290f484bde 2009-07-01T04:11:12Z 2009-07-01T04:11:12Z

Stocking up on champagne.

Rydell 2009-07-01T04:11:12Z Fezziwig http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#7185cdd7-4934-4dd2-8d02-c4c51fcf3b16 2009-07-01T03:05:58Z 2009-07-01T03:05:58Z

Damn good idea, I wish I'd thought of that. We had our first get together last weekend, and have monthly rehearsals through october

Fezziwig 2009-07-01T03:05:58Z Diana Y http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#5dc75a91-a5ac-4dab-99c1-c2c24aa6fbce 2009-07-01T02:44:51Z 2009-07-01T02:44:51Z

I'm planning nudie tableaux.

Diana Y 2009-07-01T02:44:51Z : Denisey, Cork Popper http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#0eecbb44-76b8-47bb-9146-2ca132731119 2009-07-01T01:54:12Z 2009-07-01T01:54:12Z

Ackkkkk!!! Thanks!! Dang...this year sure is flying...

: Denisey, Cork Popper 2009-07-01T01:54:12Z Janice http://dickensfair.tribe.net/thread/abfd7810-a28a-4a22-a5c5-30aced6c1226#92608188-c96c-4330-902b-0df86a4cf88c 2009-06-30T23:14:07Z 2009-06-30T23:14:07Z

(give or take) Time to start thinking about clothing repairs, new acquisitions, and fabric approval (for those who work it). I am looking forward to getting a new blouse together, and planning gigs with friends. What are the rest of you planning?

Janice 2009-06-30T23:14:07Z