I have a friend who, when I update him on my projects, always says "you're so talented!" And that always baffles me a little bit, because there is a big difference between talent, skill, and just having the patience to do something that seems outrageous to other people. I truly believe that anyone can sew. [...]
1520s Finite
I finally have a Spanish 1520s dress! If you've been around for a while you may remember that I started planning one about a year ago-- initially for Great Western War, then Twelfth Night before I fell for that damask velvet. This started as an experiment to see if I could completely machine sew a [...]
And now for something COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
You probably come here expecting counted embroidery, ramblings about minimalism, and my adventures in 14th-16th C clothing. But today we are going FULL FLOOF One of my co-workers is the lead singer in a band and likes to wear fun outfits to her shows. Recently we've started making stuff for her and teaching her how [...]
Oscar Thoughts
What is all this nonsense about not being able to find a host? Here are some great options Brian May, astrophysicist and part-time guitarist of some band called Queen Alison Janney Trevor Noah Maya Rudolph in character as The Judge from The Good Place Melissa McCarthy, just have her wear a different hat when she's [...]
The Search for Authenticity
So I'm sick, and have been mostly couch-bound since Saturday, and as a result I've been spending a lot of time on Pinterest. I am currently making a 14th C dress out of the herringbone wool I got in Scotland, and as I haven't felt up to doing more than the occasional eyelet or self-fabric [...]
Comfort
Today's post is a doozy. There will also be no pictures. Just warning everyone. I love the SCA. I think, if you read this blog at all, that is pretty obvious. It is a fantastic outlet for my textile and obsessive perfectionist habits. The fact remains, however, that I am a 25-year-old, conventionally attractive, thin [...]
The Shirt of Pelitanical Insanity
As previously mentioned.... 5 or 10 or 15 times, William/Tanis/T finally got made a peer! (Because I think I never explained this-- they are the same person. He is also the guy who walked into Lacis last November and convinced me to go to fighter practice. These days he's my best friend) T does primarily [...]
Daughter Narrates our London Trip
In the style of "boyfriend narrates my makeup/hair/nails videos" on YouTube, here I shall narrate the relevant pieces of my parent's London trip. I'm skipping all of the food, wine shopping, and watching of plays/musicals. This is strictly textile-related. Thankfully my mom is an art history buff and LOVES the V&A, so they spent a [...]
AHHHHHH
Good news: My new Spanish 1520s outfit is almost done! Bad news: I've been farthingale-ing, and it's been harrowing. I think I avoided permanent damage to my sewing machine. I think. (Yes, I am back from Glasgow. I was there for three days because Work. I will write more about it once my parents get [...]
Glasgow Day 1
We're here! First things first-- I HATE long plane rides. I just do. I can never sleep, and my knees hurt, and actually fitting in the seats only helps so much. So after the 2 hours in SFO, and the ten hours on the plane, then three at Heathrow, 1.5 on the second plane, and [...]
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