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Diary of a Renaissance Seamstress
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The true costuming adventures of a sometimes renaissance courtesan, 18th century lady, steampunk time traveler, vintage vixen, and pocket pirate.
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Brown Basket Weave Vinyl [del.icio.us]

53.75" x 15" vinyl. The gray to the right of the photo shows the back. The loose weave makes it very flexible. $19 includes shipping or $16 with another fabric purchase.

6 days ago

Burgundy Red Black Fabric Vinyl [del.icio.us]

54" x 20.5" burgundy red vinyl. The gray to the right of the photo shows the back. $19 plus shipping or $16 with another fabric purchase.

6 days ago

Simplicity 8399 Pattern Review

   Simplicity 8399 View A Pattern: Simplicity 8399 Misses Titanic inspired costume. Pattern sizing: N 10,12,14. I cut a size 12. Fabric: 100% white cotton for bodice lining. 100% dyed satin...

22 may 12

Borgias inspired Italian renaissance gown

I want every italian gown worn by the character Vanozza Cattaneo from The Borgias. I’m impressed by the detail and historical accuracy of these costumes. I want a burgundy version with lots of Borgia...

22 may 12

Pink Black Pirate Clockwork Knit Fabric [del.icio.us]

Four yards 60" wide soft t-shirt knit. Stretches across the width. $26 for all four yards. Includes shipping.

22 may 12

Costume Con 30

Whovian shoe shot at Costume Con 30.Lots of timey-wimey-wibbly-wobbly stuff going on.   Friday Night Costume Con 30 was held at the Mission Palms hotel in sunny Tempe AZ. I shared a room with th...

19 may 12

Simplicity 2339 Shirt

  Review for Simplicity 2339 misses’ & miss petite shirt View B Pattern: Simplicity 2339 Misses & Miss Petite Shirt Pattern sizing: H5 6-8-10-12-14. I cut a size 12. Fabric: 100% quiltin...

07 may 12

1911 Edwardian Corset

I’ve finally finished my 1911 Edwardian corset. It is made of two layers of cotton ticking. The patterning took me several days. I was able to sew it up in a day.      This corset...

04 may 12

Camo Nerfpunk Lolita

This is a Lolita-inspired costume. The trim matches the orange safety cap on the gun.   Like my little ponytail bows? >:)Costume BreakdownAll materials in the project basket. This L...

01 may 12

Camo Lolita

Camo Lolita? This feels more like Rambo Lolita.     Like my little ponytail bows? >:) Costume Breakdown All materials in the project basket. This Lolita consists of a white ruffled ...

01 may 12

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30 apr 12

Free Shrug Bolero Pattern

Here’s an easy and free shrug or bolero pattern. It is a starting point for your own designs. You’ll need only one yard of fabric. Click here for instructions on how to print this pattern using Power...

30 apr 12

How to print a sewing pattern using Microsoft PowerPoint v2

You can quickly any pattern with a one inch square measure using Microsoft PowerPoint. This tutorial is also for images that can be completely printed on two to nine pieces of letter-sized paper. Ope...

30 apr 12

Enlarge and print a sewing pattern with PowerPoint v2

You can quickly any pattern with a one inch square measure using Microsoft PowerPoint. This tutorial is also for images that can be completely printed on two to nine pieces of letter-sized paper. Ope...

29 apr 12

March 2012 Giveaway Winner

I’m late with the giveaway again. What else is new? My random winner, of course! Congratulations Karen Shipley! Head over to my pattern stash and pick two patterns. I will ship them to you via USPS F...

23 apr 12

Sew Fun! Robe Francaise

This 18th century inspired robe francaise flies in the face of absurdity. The fabric pattern is delightfully wrong. The trim is ridiculously cool. The dressform stomacher is strangely appropriate. I ...

20 apr 12

Scalloped Edge Pinking Scissors

These 7mm scalloped edge pinking scissors are great for fabric trim. They are heavy-duty scissors and cut great. I bought them from China (can you tell?) on Ebay. Go get yourself a pair. http://www.e...

20 apr 12

Titanic Gown: Materials

Gotta turn this into an outfit by the end of next week. Yeah, I know.

05 apr 12

Good Housekeeping March 1967

Let’s take a look 45 years back. Here are select images from a Good Housekeeping magazine published in March 1967.           

01 apr 12

15th century thimble up for auction this Sunday

I usually don’t type up a dedicated post for the things I sell, but I think this one is an exception. I bought this 15th century thimble at Pennsic in 2007. Its the real thing. I never used it, heck,...

31 mar 12

Click here for my Magazine Sale on Ebay! [del.icio.us]

Selling back issues of Sew Stylish, Renaissance, Threads, Studios, and Somerset magazines. You know you want that issue.

30 mar 12

Frolicking with friends

Last week was filled with shopping, eating and sewing. My friend Laura of The Eleonora Project came to visit me all the way from Minnesota on her whirlwind girly tour of the Eastern Seaboard. The sew...

29 mar 12

Beginner guide to corset-making supplies

The costumer may have a few more tools at the ready than a modern garment seamstress. Things like a grommet punch, wire cutters, plastic tubing, copper spray paint, and yards upon yards of canvas clo...

09 mar 12

Make a corset grommet jig for your Homepro LR tool

  I can’t make a straight line of grommets on a corset. I’ve tried measuring and using a straight edge, but somehow the grommets look wonky. I came up with a solution. I made a corset grommet ji...

04 mar 12

February 2012 Sewing Pattern Giveaway Winner

Happy Leap Year Day to this month’s giveaway winner: Llyra Head over to my pattern stash and pick two patterns. I will ship them to you via USPS First Class Mail, free of charge. Email your mailing a...

01 mar 12

I’ve been Liebstered

Ginger LaRue of Ginger Doodles bestowed upon me the Liebster Award. The Liebster Award highlights up-and-coming blogs with less than 300 followers. I enjoy featuring blogs, so here’s my top five favo...

29 feb 12

How to add a seam allowance

I’ve always had the dilemma on how to add seam allowances to my custom patterns. I’ve finally figured out an easy way to do it. I’m sure it isn’t new, but I thought I’d share it with you. Sew it in. ...

26 feb 12

Titanic Gown: Inspiration

I’m jumping in on the Titanic gown madness. Hey, all my friends are doing it! Yeah, as if owning one of these Edwardian beauties isn’t enough of an excuse.         &...

25 feb 12

Victorian Femme Eleven Debut

Wicked Faire 2012 Halloween: Welcome Home Victorian Femme ElevenDressed as my favorite superheroFavor: Fabric bowtie on blue cardstock with TARDIS  I walked in the door, got my registration badg...

24 feb 12

Victorian Femme Eleven Complete

  The inspiration for the Victorian Femme Eleven came from Doctor Who: The Big Bang. In it, Eleven carries a mop and wears a fez. These accessories are now iconic to the eleventh Doctor Who, alo...

15 feb 12

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