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Cleaning: photo and garage storage
Yes I’m alive and working on many projects. Life has revolved around cleaning (and planting). I know I haven’t been very posty lately. There is a good reason. No posts have been forthcoming because...
Moved and now unpacking!
The workshop is moved but I’m waiting to unpack. I have a 4-6 week estimate on getting the windows and sliding glass door replaced with safety glass. Next week starts the electrical upgrade. Once...
Spider Pin cushion present :)
Here is my newest “crew member” helping out with the binding on the deep ocean blue corset. He was a recent gift from one of my clients. I had just gotten out of the...
It’s official! I’m going to Florence…
..for the Costume Colloquium: a tribute to Janet Arnold, thus I will be out of town Nov. 4-10, 2008. “(it) is an international interdisciplinary symposium on historical dress, costume for performance and contemporary fashion....
Sitenews: I’ve been Gone forever!
Yes it may seem I’ve been gone forever. The day after my wedding I came down with the worst flu I’ve ever had in my entire life. And it just stayed with me a...
Sewing by fire light and candle light
Our house smelled like rotten forest from the rain – so much so that we took the parrot to Saratoga to Jeremy’s parent’s house to get her away from the nasty (potentialy harmful) smell....
Squirrel added to the doll gallery :) Out of town for the weekend
Little did you know I also work in fake fur. Evidence below: After I made this little guy for a client I wanted a gray squirrel for myself and even have the materials… Where...
Back from Golden Gate Faire
I have to say it is not easy being a Princess. I reprised my role this year as Princess Elizabeth at the Golden Gate Renaissance faire ( http://www.sffaire.com ). I do not have many...
Corset gown designs
Some new corset gown ideas have been stewing in the back of my brain. I’ve finally gotten them down on paper and have a plan to start work on the prototypes. I have two...
Wedding shoes arrived!
When I started planning my wedding both Jeremy and I decide to each splurge on one fancy item to go with our 18th century outfits. He chose a court sword. I chose shoes. Go...
Linen arrived today!
It was very exciting to have 50+ yards of linen arrive at my doorstep today. It topped my excitment over the 20 yards of coutil showing up last week. I’m finding that my fabric...
Wedding diary: started our own outfits
I’ve started the wedding outfits! I’m still debating between two different silks for the gown. I’ve sent out the request for an estimate to get matching shoes made. I hope to start the grooms...
Valhalla Faire and Tudor Tailor
This upcoming two weekends I can be found at the Valhalla faire. I will be wearing the blackwork chemise even though it still lacks its blackwork pleated top edge. A week from today will...
Silk Pink Stay: More photos on the way; also: Bigger studio, Out of town
The pink stays had their photoshoot and are now uploaded to corsetry. In other news my fiance has graciously given up his audio listening room to give me space for a new sewing studio....
