The only thing I did last night

I had to run to Wal-de-Mort (I love it, J-9! the name, not the store), last night to get a few things and I had looked over their men's section for some straight-legged knit pants, kind of like yoga pants, in black. All they had were plaid flannel pajama pants (the cut would have worked perfectly, but they had no solid colors) and sweat pants (and I wasn't sure how the elastic at the bottoms would make them bunch, if at all). But as I walked past the clothing section, headed toward the register, I noticed a pair of misplaced women's black leisure pants in with the men's athletic pants. That particular pair wasn't the right size, so I wandered to the women's section and grabbed a pair that I thought would fit Chris. They're only $9!! He hasn't tried them on yet, but if they fit, those are going to be his pants for his costume (until I get the chance to make some more accurate ones and since the suede vs wool thing is still being sorted out. . .). I'll just conveniently forget to tell him they're women's pants (not like it matters, but he's even being silly about me using a women's pattern for the undertunic).

Got the swatches from Fabric Yard in Dallas yesterday. One of them will work if I just can't find anything else. It looks pretty much like the same pattern as the black and white stuff I found at Vogue Fabrics in Chicago, but it's heavier (upholstery fabric), and the diamonds are more of a goldish color (looks accurate for the Rivendell color grading). The drape and texture of it would be all wrong, but it would work if it comes down to it. I'm hoping the swatch from Vogue will get here before the end of the week so I can make a decision and get it all ordered.

I think I'll go ahead and order the velvet tonight. I know enough to be able to estimate pretty close I think. Chris' eyes got huge when I said that it was $10/yd. and I knew I needed at least 4 yards for my sleeves and about another 4-5 yards for my overgown. He said, "how much are you spending on this stuff?!?!" It's best not to elaborate, I've found. ;]

Planning waaaaay far ahead.

Like I said, I can't just focus on one project and see it through to fruition and then start thinking about the next project, or the one after that, or the one after that. . . I've got to think about 50 at once.

( Materials for the Angel gown )