It's a really poor shot from a camera phone, I think. I am fairly pleased with how they came out ( Read more... )

Gnome fabric. They've made traveling gnome fabric.


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I'm in process of making the Bester-children their outfits for the big California trip at the end of the month. Jack's vest and matching tie are done but for the handwork and buttonholes. Gwen's dress is in process.

Gwen chose this dress from Simplicity:

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I've given a lot of advice in the past few days to a friend who desperately wants to make things right. I told them to step away from the computer, chill and create something. A poem, a program, a cake, a drawing, an embroidery, something, anything ( Read more... )

Or rather, my sewing machine. Basically I snapped off the small arm of the bobbin case that holds the bobbin into the machine. A new one and spares have been ordered and will be here on Monday ( Read more... )

Here is my fashion report from Wicked Faire. My friends and I worked very hard on our Steamy Alice outfits. Unfortunately we never got a group photo with everyone. We never got our costumes on at the same time at the same place! But I think we got enough pictures to give you an idea of how we looked.

( Veeeeeery Picture heavy with Hat details at the end! )

Just took apart the whole house to find my sewing machine that does buttonholes. That was truly panic worthy.

ioldanach FOUND IT! HE FOUND IT! BUTTONHOLES WILL BE MINE!!!

*does dance of joy*

I just had to turn down what would have been a very nice commission. But seriously between now and October 17th I cannot make a Colonial corset, hoop, chemise and dress. Not what she wants in the next 3 weeks ( Read more... )

I am in long term planning for a SteamPunk version of Alice in Wonderland. My Cheshire Cat has been giving me a problem. I don't want anything so obvious as ears or a tail, but I've wanted something to enhance the feline part ( Read more... )