I have a brand new pair of American Duchess Tavistock Victorian Button boots that are looking for a new home. I bought them a couple of years ago, but never had a place to wear them. Since having Emmy, I sadly no longer fit into them. I know that they currently retail for $230, but I would really just like to recoup my original cost of $150 plus ( Read more... )

I accidentally fell into this one. I was already halfway done when I realized that the challenge was the colour brown, so why not say I did it, right? At this point, I'm as big as a barn so am not sewing for myself until I can figure out what size I may become after baby comes. But, since I now spend my evenings with my legs elevated and icing ( Read more... )

Is anyone else going to the Shakespeare Theatre costume sale this year? Or, the Bazaar as they are calling it this year. I've found some fun things for the Renaissance Faire there in the past (among other treasures).

Info here!

Hopefully I'm not the only one going!

I am happy to announce that we are having a girl! And she is still the same fierce kicker she was at 12 weeks. Everything is healthy and progressing as it should ( Read more... )

There could be a reason why I am a librarian. Order. You couldn't tell from our apartment at the moment (it is a complete disaster), but I am actually a fan of having things in their proper place. Matt bought a storage bin to put our important papers in order, and seeing how amazing it looked, I promptly insisted that I get one for my patterns. ( Read more... )

Shopping at the new Goodwill in Edgewater, I came across a roll of red stripey silk. It was marked $12, but they magically sold it to me for $10. Now the question is, what should I make with it? There is about 5 1/2 yards of it and about 54" wide. Suggestions?


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March and April edition. Because I'm that far behind.

MarchThe Challenge: Stashbusting - Robe a la Francaise ( Read more... )

So, after poking at all of my vintage patterns repeatedly, I think I've decided what my next project will be. The goal being to create something that is work appropriate (i.e. of an era that, while vintage, can still be worn on a daily basis) and has a zipper because I need to learn how to put one of those in. Yes, I know, shocking! I've been ( Read more... )

I just strapped myself into everything to test out the final fit of my jacket with the addition of the stomacher. I also made a new bumroll, but my petticoat seems to work okay with it. So now it is on to petticoat #2!

Hopefully it looks okay.

( Here are some pictures. )

So, the countdown is really starting to build. What is it? Two and a half weeks until the 20s ball and the 18th century tavern day? Well, I feel like I am going to make it (and not have to wear any part of a chain-mail outfit of shame ( Read more... )