Dispatch no. 62 - Updates Podcast

I should keep a list of things while you are chatting… so many comments going through my head. Fancy tile-I saw a website from another creater, very expensive, super awesome. Will look for site. Murderbot-I saw the first two episodes (loved the show) then read all of the books in a week. So I ended up with a default Alex as voice/shape, but have heard others also pictured female versions of MB. Yes, could hear the kitty 🥰

I am v v late to the party but kept meaning to say: maybe check out engineered hardwood for your floors? In our last house, we put in hardwood, and it was great but pricey and a lot of work. In our current place, the mudroom needed an overhaul, but we aren't sure if we are staying here for the long run, so I decided to diy installation of an engineered hardwood as an in-between step. It was pretty straightforward, easy to put insulating underlayment down (cut down on squeaks and no cold toes!), and then float the floor with glued joints. Just needed a jigsaw, a coping saw, a mallet, and a bit of patience on a floor from 1854!

Oh, Lady B, your content is always exciting! You may not think so, but we do. Whatever you show us, be it beautiful clothes, crafts or incredible home decor, we absolutely love and appreciate. And....gin? Ew. Margaritas!!!!

We bought a 1900’s house recently, but the state of it is… “suboptimal” aka tons of work to be done, but as soon as I pulled the carpets off, and I saw the lime green tiles, I just thought about you and the mock tiles you painted ❤️ Your videos are really inspiring and somehow relaxing, I’ll be joining in for the pattern drafting journey (finally doing it!) Thanks for sharing your content and knowledge, you are like therapy some days

Oh! I love MurderBot. Martha Wells is awesome!

Have you checked out any of your local libraries yet? I imagine that upstate New York has some good ones.

Always happy to hear from Xander. Great input as always.

I love how you look at the world of interior design. I am completely opposite to you; I'm a minimalist. I have two tables in my living room with next to nothing on them. By the way, tile needs to be sealed when it's put in and at least every three years, so we try to keep it limited for that reason alone. Hudson and others are known as day trip places, so they do that intentionally for the tourism money. Ooh, you should check out the track in Saratoga in August, which started in 1863. Always fun!

If you haven’t tried Silent Pool gin, I highly recommend it. (Also the bottle is gorgeous.)

All your floor talk has made me remember my visit to Homewood House in Baltimore. I was so taken with the floors in certain rooms, that I grilled our poor docent about them. They are floorcloth. Apparently, floorcloths were very popular in the 18th and 19th Century, being used as alternatives to expensive carpeting/materials and often considered preferable in high traffic areas. As an accomplished painter, floorcloth could be a viable option for you. (You may have already rejected the floorcloth idea, but on the off chance you were interested, I thought I'd mention them, they can be absolutely gorgeous.)

Yes, Tuberculosis is one of the diseases that should now be gone. It is just terrible that such a simple one dose vaccine (BCG) is not given worldwide. The vaccine first developed in 1921. Such a dreadful disease of poverty and inequality. The treatment of active disease is the thing, the duration of the treatment (at least 6 months), and encouraging the person to complete the treatment course are the main battleground areas. I am a retired nurse, and half my working life was with a hospital respiratory team UK, this was my bread and butter as they say. (In the US ?pulmonology team perhaps)

I had the exact same feeling when I saw an image from the Murderbot series!!! I at least expected someone more androgynous.

We have a tin ceiling in our kitchen we installed ourselves with construction adhesive and brad nails. We ordered from a place in Ontario and it was fairly reasonable… 10 years ago There’s also the option of anaglypta wallpaper which might be cheaper than the tiles

I have a question, wallpaper…. peel and stick, pasted or not pasted? I have never done it. I found a paper I cannot live without from Bradbury and Bradbury. I need insight!!

I’m so pleased you had a full day off. I totally agree with your reading picks. Re Murderbot TV show, I made the mistake of rereading all the books before watching. I, like you, thought of the organic parts of Murderbot as female, but got over that. What I didn’t get over without some major distance between reading and watching was how drastically different the plot (and some of the characterisation) was in the TV show from the books. It’s a completely different story, set in a similar world. Still enjoyable, but not the same thing at all.

So exciting to hear you also enjoy Murderbot. I love it so much. I watched the show and while I also imagined Murderbot as female-ish I enjoyed Skarsgard's portrayal. There were a lot of differences but that's the book to show process I guess. I've finally started working on fitting a bodice block so Drafting Dangerous is perfect timing for me 😁 Enjoy your writing and reading time! I also get a rush of good feelings from writing, it's like I'm feeding my soul ❤️

Wonderful purrs! I know lots of cosplayers use ducttape and plastic wrap to make patterns for corsets. I wonder if it would work to construct a bodice block? Would it be easier or harder than drafting? Getting a well-fitted block was SO HARD. It took 7 tries.

Wait, lavender seltzer water? Where do you source that? Or do you make it? Recipe please.

That was some pretty loud purring! I did some tile work when I was younger. It’s not hard, but it is better as a two person job - one on the floor and one standing. The standing person cuts tiles, mixes mortar, and hands you stuff.

Please don't be insecure about your book. It is captivating and very well crafted. I still think about your characters and wonder about their futures...emotionally invested. I also think about something you said once that now guides my painting journey..."Don't be afraid to kill your darlings." (Side note: your influence goes well beyond pattern drafting.) Enjoy your time reveling in your dreams coming true. You've worked hard and earned every bit of it.

Great to hear you had a great time with your family. With regard to tiles... in the UK at least there are some amazing vinyl floorings which mimic Victorian tiled flooring. Maybe there is something similar in the US? With regard to your washer and dryer hook ups, as whatever you do is likely to be temporary, you can get extensions for the water inlets, outlets and electrics which you can easily install yourself. We moved our washing machine from our kitchen to our lean-to with simple extension pipes rather than new plumbed in copper pipes. It's been working very well for the last 5 years 😊😊

i’m sure you’ve seen this — vintagetileshop on IG. they carry deadstock. while the only encaustic tile they have is trim— still might be a good source to reach out to in the future to help you track down the tile you want stateside and also— architectural salvage! should be a number of places to check out

Black Friday is the only time blinds and electric blinds go on sale. 50% off!! Every time I need blinds for a new room I wait!!! Lowe’s and blind manufacturers have the sales.

*Yay* murderbot! I had similar imaginings to you of Murderbot (female until I realized it had no gender). Thus my take for the show is that it shouldn't be gendered, but if it is played by a gendered actor that actor shouldn't be a dude and definitely not a Skarsgard. Going to be hard to get over for sure.

I am fully supportive of having a fridge just to chill gin.

Thanks for the update! So happy you got to visit with your family. I am so stoked for the new pattern drafting series! My heart lit up when I saw the introduction on YouTube. Take care and enjoy your rest day! 🖤🐝💛

Love this. I'm so excited for the upcoming drafting series! Also excited for the patreon video this month - I think I may even know what jacket pattern you're talking about. I'm hoping to make a cape this fall with like a criss cross front, I haven't seen you make anything like that on the channel before but if you have can you point me to it?

Can’t hear the ac at all. Enjoy it!