What I learned while making this ensemble, a roundup. First, I've been sewing for nearly 40 years. My mom taught me on a machine her grandmother gave her. (She still has it but it needs some restoration). So take everything after this with that lens in mind. I've used big 3 patterns most of my… Continue reading The Afrovictorian Bustle Ensemble
Category: Costuming
New Year, New Projects
Welcome to 2022, hopefully it won't be 2020 too. I did a lot of things relatively quietly last year. I made quilt tops and learned how to use a long arm machine to quilt them. It's incredibly satisfying, even when I mess up and end up tossing an idea into the bin. My elder niblet… Continue reading New Year, New Projects