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Heated knife try, and the first painted sample
(Cross posted from A Gentlewoman's Blog: http://kimiko1.com/blog/2016/01/heated-knife-try-first-painted-sample/)
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Stencil Creation Day
(Cross posted from A Gentlewoman's Blog: http://kimiko1.com/blog/2016/01/stencil-creation-day/)
Today we had planned to go to the mountains, to enjoy the snow while the whole family had the day as a holiday. The rains that came in early this morning meant we had ( Read more... ) -
UFO Camp Kirtle
(Cross posted from A Gentlewoman's Blog: http://kimiko1.com/blog/2016/01/ufo-camp-kirtle/)
UFOs, UnFinished Objects, we all have them. We who create things often find themselves unable to finish something, so the project languishes until some time later - days, months ( Read more... ) -
That Old "Irish Dress"
(Cross posted from A Gentlewoman's Blog: http://kimiko1.com/blog/2015/12/that-old-irish-dress/)
On Wednesday, there was a query on the SCA Garb group in Facebook, asking the following:
I am looking for an SCA history lesson.
Someone has asked me about the “Irish ( Read more... ) -
Designing and Decorating Clothes Pt.1
(Cross posted from A Gentlewoman's Blog: http://kimiko1.com/blog/2015/12/designing-and-decorating-clothes-pt1/)
So, last post, at the end, I mention the online pdf Designing and Decorating Clothes book, which is available online. I’m now in the ( Read more... ) -
The Dress Doctors and the Lost Art of Dress
(Cross posted from A Gentlewoman's Blog: http://kimiko1.com/blog/2015/12/the-dress-doctors-and-the-lost-art-of-dress/)
Building on my excitement post of last time, a few things have occurred.
One, the book The Moulage by Kenneth D King has ( Read more... ) -
Excitement has returned
(Cross posted from A Gentlewoman's Blog: http://kimiko1.com/blog/2015/12/excitement-has-returned/)
I’m excited again, and it isn’t for anything I’ve been making, but in finally realizing that I’ve got a path forward again.
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Old Counted Cross-stitch Creations
(Cross posted from A Gentlewoman's Blog: http://kimiko1.com/blog/2015/01/old-counted-cross-stitch-creations/)
When I was cleaning through my sewing room a few months ago, I rediscovered my old cross stitch designs that I had worked on in the late ( Read more... ) -
My Laurel Wreath Embroidery Design
(Cross posted from A Gentlewoman's Blog: http://kimiko1.com/blog/2015/11/my-laurel-wreath-embroidery-design/)
It has again been some time since I posted last. But I have been busy with small projects, mostly shown on Facebook. But my mind keeps ( Read more... ) -
Tudor Coif Pattern
(Cross posted from A Gentlewoman's Blog: http://kimiko1.com/blog/2015/07/tudor-coif-pattern/)
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