To celebrate the beginning of summer weather, here is last year’s summer blowout with the Hemwick Regency Society! For an outdoor concert at the Van Dusen Gardens, I dressed as a high-fashion French Merveilleuse – wearing all of the best late 1790s fashion trends at once!
Historical Hat Pins
After my knitting needle misadventure last spring, I leveled up my accessory game and made myself a selection of historical hat pins!
18th Century Stomacher Brooch: Tutorial
In the collection of the Victoria & Albert museum in London, there is a stunning antique Portuguese brooch. Thanks to an aliexpress seller who likes the piece as much as I do, today we’re going to make our very own 18th Century Stomacher Brooch!
A Moment of Silence
Please join me for a moment of silence in in the memory of my dear departed Elna 3003. It passed away last night, with only three seams left to sew.
The Great MOVE
In June, Mr Tabubil and I relocated from Whyalla in rural South Australia, to the teeming and tumultuous metropolis of Santiago, Chile.
Not a Sewing Post
This is not a sewing post! A friend of mine is hosting a Biggest Morning Tea to benefit the Australian Cancer Council.
