I spent an afternoon painting paper fans in gold, silver and bronze! Here’s to the magic of polka dots on paper fans!
1790s Painted Shoes Part 2
A pair of white Regency slippers and a bottle of Angelus Leather Paint – Here is my tutorial for 1790s painted shoes: part 2
1790s Painted Shoes Part 1
A pair of white Regency slippers and a bottle of Angelus Leather Paint – Here is my tutorial for 1790s painted shoes: part 1
Tutorial for an 18th Century Trimmed Bergere Hat:
The short version: I bought a straw hat blank and I fell in love. The long version: a tutorial for an 18th Century trimmed hat!
The Glamour Beneath the Glitz: The underpinnings of a Pretty Pretty Princess
The glamour beneath the glitz. Here’s the reality of what it’s like under the skirt of a pretty pretty princess!
A 1790s Round Gown in Autumn
Last fall I went up to Reno and took the Green Blob with me to enjoy the fall color. Here is my green 1790s round gown in autumn!
Those Frenchies Seek My Ruffles Everywhere: Tutorial for a Swashbuckling 1780s Ruffled Fichu
Last fall I went up to Reno and took the Green Blob with me to enjoy the fall color. Here is my green 1790s round gown in autumn!
The Infinitely Ruffled 1780s Apron
When I started the Infinitely Ruffled 1780s Apron I had little experience with hand rolling hems, and this apron – this apron had a LOT.
An Accidental Sewing Renaissance
Sewing something large on holidays takes determination and the ability to iron in very low-light conditions.
A Mid-Victorian Winterhalter Dress for an American Girl Doll
When I saw a portrait of Queen Victoria’s family, I knew i had to sew my own mid-Victorian Winterhalter dress for my American Girl Doll.