makes me mine

Halloween came a little early to our house this year and yes, I got the Mermaid costume finished, I was (finally) Selene for an evening.   ...

The nearer to completion that my costume gets, the more I wonder about my choice of fabrics.  My initial thoughts on fabric for this projec...

I decided this week that it's time to start on the jacket for the Victorian costume.  First of all, I needed to take my measurements wh...

It's done and I am soooo pleased!! My unassuming ball of twine has done exactly what I hoped it would. It's taken three evenings t...

The back of the fantail skirt has bothered me ever since I finished it; the  overlap is too great.  A minor detail, especially as it will be...

Patience was rewarded and both the petticoat and bloomers arrived today... beautifully packaged on both counts, it felt a little like Christ...

I finished the waistband today, pressed, folded over with a 1/2 inch fold, hand sewn in place... and straight back into Miss G for a good lo...

The Dobe decided to help me with my sewing today; "stupid dog!" was the least accurate thing I could have shouted as she had worke...

The boyf is sometimes fondly known as the "Appliance Whisperer" at home, for his uncanny knack of making the most temperamental of...

A rather bleak and rain-filled Sunday afternoon seemed the perfect time to finally start the Fantail skirt.  I have chosen the full desig...

I have my fabulous fabric, have thrifted together the other pieces I need (bias binding, ribbon for ties etc.) from my stash and having look...