I am so far behind on posting this that I hardly remember what I planned to say! So it will be brief.
Documentation with detailed descriptions and photos of the process can be found here.
The judging process was amazing. I got feedback from three judges and they were extremely helpful and encouraging. My main takeaways:
- Attempt to make biased cut hose-it isn’t as scary as it sounds.
- Cut the top of the foot piece larger and then trim down as needed rather than trying to cut the bottom of the foot piece shorter to get a better fit and avoid pleating.
- Try a lighter wool (tropical weight)
Not only were the judges awesome, but everyone who stopped by the table wanted to hear about my project. And not just a little “I made stockings,” they all genuinely wanted to hear me nerd out and gush about what I did, what worked, what didn’t, and what I want to try next time. It was so much fun!
Part of this event is that every sponsor picks an entry that they did not sponsor that is their favorite and presents that artisan a prize. I was chosen by HE Syele Pfeifferin who makes absolutely amazing Landsknecht garb. It was an honor to be chosen by her plus she presented me with this amazing wool fabric and silk thread! It hasn’t told me what it wants to be yet.
For QPT 2023 I’m going in a bit of a different direction but I’ll tell you more after that happens!