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Villain thoughts...
Other than Steampunk Maleficent, I also like the idea of returning to my childhood, and doing a Shadow Weaver, from She-Ra..
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Planning for 2017
I'm thinking about what I'd really like to make this year. So I'm going through my calendar!
February:
Cool 1890s dress for Firing - have fabric and patterns sorted, just need to start! I don't really have much of an inspiration image, but I'm kinda winging it.. :D
March
Art Deco.... Am currently trying to decide between these two:
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There are changes afoot!
Oh Hello Blog ( Read more... ) -
Off to Ironfest...
So one of the things that I love most about Costuming, is that I've met some amazing people. Obviously, sewaddicted is high up there as one of those peeps ( Read more... ) -
Fort Lytton Firing!!
You'll notice I go to these alot. Well i try to go to them all, they're on the first Sunday of even months, so not a huge committment, but one I stand by ( Read more... ) -
19th Century Queensland goes a little bit Country
My Victorian reenactment group this year learnt that there was a Historical Fesitval taking place in Highfields, which is just outside of Toowoomba, which included a very big display of historical bicycles. We're not a group that says no to these sorts of opportunities often, and although there was only 3 of us, we decided to go anyway ( Read more... ) -
March 2016 - A 1920s train ride
Really the first thing on the calendar for me for 2016 costuming wise (other than my birthday), was a ride on a steam train in 1920s ( Read more... ) -
OH yeah, it may be cheating, but likes it we does!!
So I was machine sewing a swathe of buttons onto my 1920s plus fours (more on these probably this week!), and I wondered to myself (as one normally does ( Read more... ) -
The New Sewing Room!
Well, it was new in March ( Read more... ) -
So I'm kinda stupid...
Although I think "kinda" is being generous.. haha ( Read more... )