Three newly-added costumes in the shop...Blue and Cream Brocade Elizabethan DressIs it a Shakespeare heroine, a member of the Elizabethan aristocracy, or Cinderella? You decide! :)Yellow Satin Belle ...
What fun! A delightful giveaway offer from eShakti to my blog readers! Enter to win a custom-styled and sized dress (or other item) from the eShakti website!Their new spring and ...
Last Wednesday I started off on one of those spur-of-the-moment sewing projects. This one was to make a comfy and cool summer dress - just for wearing around the house!Im very pleased with the way it...
This past week Ive been having so much fun dreaming up new dresses! Taking advantage of some spring sales from my favorite fabric suppliers, I now have a whole stock of sheer printed lawns and voiles...
More changes in the shop, and new sewing projects!A new banner and look on Etsy, + a decluttered space, making room for the new items being listed. If you would like to stay updated with the new rea...
Yes, Im not getting married until next Spring, but my mind is already running crazy with wedding ideas and inspirations. I know that once it gets near Ill have to be busy thinking about pac...
A new-favorite 1860s item - delicate white shirred bodices. My first attempt at doing all-over shirring, and my first accurate 1860s white bodice. A bit scary at first, but it turned out well! The Co...
We just returned from the Shiloh 150th reenactment last week.....and I have some wonderful news to share! I am engaged!Jordan and I first met briefly back in 2008 at a get-together at ...
Slowly Im getting caught up on the custom orders that I still have left to finish (before I can begin working on my ready-made stock for the shop...) The latest one was this: a gold lame ballgown in ...
Pictures taken within the last few days. Now tell me Texas isnt blessed with the most vast and beautiful skies?Its amazing to me how, even in such a thouroughly messed up and corr...
Just posted the final pictures of the Museum of the Confederacy dress as well as one of the entire display. Go to the original post to read the whole (now complete) story...
Got a new camera this week! Our old camera got dropped and messed up not too long ago, so I thought it would be a good time to go ahead and purchase a camera like I have been talking about getti...
Just recieved some pictures of the Museum of the Confederacy dress in progress being covered and painted! Go to the updated post to see!
In February I was contacted by a company about doing a dress comission for a display to be housed in the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, VA. Even though the request was a little unusual, I was...
Our trip to San Antonio at the end of February was fast-paced but fun! We went down for the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival and for the Filmmakers Academy. The Academy was f...
New offerings from Ness! A beautiful collection featuring muted plaids and country inspired prints!The Dixie cotton floral summer dress - I love the name, and the color scheme and style look so cool,...
March 6, 2012.176th Anniversary of the fall of the Alamo.I often read this letter written by William Barret Travis, commander of the Texian forces at the Alamo, and it always makes my heart beat...
...to my Etsy shop and online sewing business. I dont want to stop sewing as a business. I love it. But....a few things are going to have to change. For the past several years Ive been doing lot...
A neat custom request from a mother in Israel!She wanted a regal looking costume dress for her daughter to wear to represent Queen Esther as a part of the Purim celebration.Originally the c...
Trying my hand at at copying 1860s photography. Mostly inspired by the CDVs in my collection. Once I got to looking at all the different photographs, there was a lot of variety in pose - sitting...
I love making Confederate uniforms! Particularly shell jackets. Having both my oldest brothers, my Dad, and several friends who reenact in our dismounted cavalry group, Ive made severa...
An abundance of new ready made Regency era items now in the shop!Silk weskits, a pinner apron, spencers and pelisses, dresses galore, jackets, chemisettes, petticoats and more! Visit the shop to...
When I decide to bake pies it always goes something like this:Oh, we have a pumpkin left. I think Ill make a pie.Hmm. Will one pie be enough? Better make two.Dear me...just to be safe, I should make ...
I love these things! Little fitted weskits (vests) -such a perfect way to dress up the lovely, simplistic Regency dresses. For day or evening wear.This particular one is made froma beautiful, shimme...
Check out the new blog of one of my dear friends, Elizabeth! (You may remember she and her sister where one of the winners in the last Historical Costume Inspiration Festival)Well, she has a giveaway...
There is something indescribably magical about about the hand-written word. Have you ever been in an antique store, and opened up an old book or postcard, and thrilled at seeing a hand penned&nb...
Hi all! I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas!I feel like my life has been turned upside down, but blessed beyond belief since I last wrote here! And I cant believe its already after Christmas!But, ...
At long last! The latest installment in the Design Your Own Dress Series is here!Design Your Own Edwardian DressA beautiful kit that historical costume enthusiasts and girls of all ages will enjoy! P...
A burgundy red 1850s-60s silk taffeta ball gown, destined to be worn to a Dickens Christmas ball! The latest request from an Etsy client. (lucky me!! this was a fun project!)There was no sp...
How exciting! eShakti has generously offered a coupon code created especially for my blog readers! When purchasing an item from eShakti, use the promo code SOS0811 To recieve $20 off y...
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