Hello everybody!

[VictoriaMisselthwaite]

My name's Vicki, and I've been lurking for a bit, so I figured I'd say hello!

I'd been a Sherlock Holmes fan for a long time, but only recently renewed my interest, rereading the canon, and discovering the Sherlockian fan community, which is where I found out about Mary Russell...I got curious and went to the library, and now I've read all but Justice Hall, which I'm reserving as soon as I can. I absolutely love the stories...at the moment, I'd say Locked Rooms is my favourite, but they're all wonderful! I particularly love it when Russell and Holmes are together, because it's largely an equal partnership from which both partners can learn a great deal!

Let's see...what else can I tell you...I sing soprano with the local symphony chorus as well as at my church as part of the worship team. I also do all kinds of artsy things, and I'm an avid Star Trek and anime fan, and I have lots of fun making my own costumes and wearing them to conventions! I'm also a dog lover...I've got three of them!

I notice I know a few members here from Holmesian.net...and I hope to meet more of you too!

[vicki]

Hi there from another Vicki, and welcome to the VBC! Our spotlight discussion this month (http://laurierking.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=63)is The Beekeeper's Apprentice, and we're doing A Monstrous Regiment of Women next month, so make sure explore the Club Room area (http://laurierking.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=3) of the forum. There are also lots of other fun discussions in the LRK Reading Room (http://laurierking.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=4) and the Great Room (http://laurierking.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=4), so explore the place when you get a chance!

A dear friend of mine is a soprano who does a lot of singing in church and community productions. We roomed in college, where she met her husband, who is also a singer, and they were both in the college Concert Choir together. They did their senior recital together and it was amazing.

I envy you your sewing ability. I nearly flunked home ec because I made a disaster out of a two-piece skirt pattern, no joke. :o What kind of costumes have you made (asks the fellow Star Trek fan)?

[KarenB]

Vicki - I can so relate! I couldn't make a wrap-around skirt in home ec! Only my cooking saved me! BTW, wasn't it you I offered tomatoes to? They are coming in so if you can figure out how I can ship them, you can have some of the best tomatoes in the world!

Victoria - I so envy you your singing ability! I love to sing, but nobody loves to hear me! If I could pick one talent out that would be it. Go and make a joyful noise for me!

[VictoriaMisselthwaite]

Hi there from another Vicki, and welcome to the VBC! Our spotlight discussion this month (http://laurierking.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=63)is The Beekeeper's Apprentice, and we're doing A Monstrous Regiment of Women next month, so make sure explore the Club Room area (http://laurierking.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=3) of the forum. There are also lots of other fun discussions in the LRK Reading Room (http://laurierking.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=4) and the Great Room (http://laurierking.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=4), so explore the place when you get a chance!

A dear friend of mine is a soprano who does a lot of singing in church and community productions. We roomed in college, where she met her husband, who is also a singer, and they were both in the college Concert Choir together. They did their senior recital together and it was amazing.

I envy you your sewing ability. I nearly flunked home ec because I made a disaster out of a two-piece skirt pattern, no joke. :o What kind of costumes have you made (asks the fellow Star Trek fan)?

Thanks for the lovely welcome! Actually, my sewing ability is something I've only developed in recent times...never took home ec, though I did watch my grandma sew when I was a kid...I had some good friends teach me the basics, then I struggled on my own reading patterns and improvising...I've made a Star Trek uniform, of course...Next Generation dress uniform in blue to be specific, and anime costumes from Fruits Basket, Inuyasha and Dai-Guard. A few months ago I actually made a variation of an original series Star Trek mirror universe costume for a friend, and I'm currently working on another Star Trek costume for her... If all goes well, I'll probably make myself a Sherlock Holmes costume for Halloween [which is incidentally, my birthday]...:D [Though I'll be completely dressing opposite my type...but that's part of the fun!]

[VictoriaMisselthwaite]

Vicki - I can so relate! I couldn't make a wrap-around skirt in home ec! Only my cooking saved me! BTW, wasn't it you I offered tomatoes to? They are coming in so if you can figure out how I can ship them, you can have some of the best tomatoes in the world!

Victoria - I so envy you your singing ability! I love to sing, but nobody loves to hear me! If I could pick one talent out that would be it. Go and make a joyful noise for me!

I'll try and make enough noise for all of us! ;) :D

Keep singing!

[vicki]

If all goes well, I'll probably make myself a Sherlock Holmes costume for Halloween [which is incidentally, my birthday]...:D


Cool costume and cool birthday!


I've made a Star Trek uniform, of course...Next Generation dress uniform in blue to be specific,


I like the TNG uniforms, especially Picard's dress one with the long top--that was cool. I have a soft spot for the classic outfits, though. I read that they used to put Shatner in that top that looked like a wrap-around when he got to the top of his weight range, as they deemphasized his belly. I guess it worked on the same principle as the VonFurstenburg wrap-around dresses, which really do look good on a bunch of different figure-types.


A few months ago I actually made a variation of an original series Star Trek mirror universe costume for a friend


I love that episode! Maybe you can post some pictures of some of your creations. I'm going to start a gallery soon where we can gather our photos.

[Kiyomi]

I like the TNG uniforms, especially Picard's dress one with the long top--that was cool. I have a soft spot for the classic outfits, though. I read that they used to put Shatner in that top that looked like a wrap-around when he got to the top of his weight range, as they deemphasized his belly. I guess it worked on the same principle as the VonFurstenburg wrap-around dresses, which really do look good on a bunch of different figure-types.

I think Star Trek brings people together. My husband is always shy meeting old friends/family of mine for the first time, except for my friend Stephanie because he saw a halloween picture of her in a Star Trek costume and decided they had something in common :)

[jtb1951]

I'm going to start a gallery soon where we can gather our photos.

What a great idea; I would love to see other member's photo's! I would be happy to share photos I've taken at various author signings, if anyone was interested. Keep us apprised!!

John.

[VictoriaMisselthwaite]

I love that episode! Maybe you can post some pictures of some of your creations. I'm going to start a gallery soon where we can gather our photos.

I'd be glad to post some...whenever you put up the gallery! :D

[AmyLizzie]

I would love a gallery to see what you all look like!!:):)

[jtb1951]

I would love a gallery to see what you all look like!!

I agree, it would be fun to be able to put faces with the names!

John.

[vicki]

Okay--let me surf over to my administrative control panel and see what I can cook up.

I have a couple of pictures from 2maple I've been needing to post--they're very impressive--some scary "God talking to Charlton Heston" storm clouds over Maine, so I'll experiment with getting those posted. Whee!