Gala Top Progress

So, not a lot got done this week crafting-wise, but I still made some progress.

First of all, I started prepping the blue/grey/white yarn for the next yarn belt.  It's basically just unwinding the yarn and rewinding it around my fingers at the desired length.  I still have to cut one end of the loops, but it's a messy business with eyelash yarn.

As for the Gala top, I put the first part of the side straps on and got a little more design feedback.

I forgot to take progress shots of putting the side straps together.  Now they're sewed on and interfaced.

Putting the rings onto the straps. Machine stitched with zipper foot.

Edges roughly hand-stitched inside.  Didn't worry about making it pretty.

The lumpiness of the side straps is because I left the side boning of the original straps for extra structure.  This part will be covered by the regular straps, which will start at the bottom of the cups.  Speaking of, here's the updated design:

My shimmy sisters have suggested red or orange chiffon for the straps, which I think I'll do.  The pendant may not happen, simply because I can't find a good one for my design (especially one that would ship here in time).  But I'll figure something out.

And lastly, my skirt came in!  The color is way off, but you can see how well the belt matches.  Thank goodness I did the orange and blue fringe to differentiate them a bit more!