Summer in the 18th Century requires sun protection. Here is a tutorial for a pair of 18th Century linen mitts! Part One
18th century , Accessories , jewellery , Regency
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Stash-busting bling: A Napoleonic Pearl Necklace for New Year
Here is a simple stash-busting project – a pearl necklace for a Napoleonic lady to wear at a New Year’s ball!
1750s , 18th century , christmas , english gown , Hat
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A 1750s Christmas English Gown
December is more suited to swimsuits than stays. But I went to the beach in my 1750s Christmas English Gown!
18th century , christmas , Hat , millinery , tutorial
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The 18th Century Placemat Hat: a pair of Christmas Bergeres
‘Tis the season for Christmas decorating! Can I make a Festive seasonal bergere from an 18th Century placemat hat?
Accessories , Regency , silk ribbon embroidery , tutorial
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Ribbon Embroidered Regency Reticule
What to do with an abandoned, half-worked piece of silk embroidery? Make a ribbon embroidered regency reticule!
toys
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Sewing Stuffed Elephants
All of our friends seem to be having babies right now. I’ve been very busy sewing baby presents – I’m sewing stuffed elephants all over the place.
American Girl doll , doll costumes , doll hat , Wired Ribbons
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An 1860s American Girl Doll Summer Hat
One afternoon I went a little bit crazy with wired ribbons and made something like six thousand dozen roses. Voila! A straw hat from a dollar store becomes an 1860s American Girl doll summer hat!
christmas
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Christmas Tote Bags
My crafting group had a problem. Somehow, by a natural progression, we were all making Christmas tote bags.
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll costumes , doll hat , Halloween
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An 1860s Halloween Ensemble for an American Girl Doll
After sewing up a pair of Zombie Halloween Monkeys, I turned to dressmaking and made an 1860s Halloween Ensemble for my American Girl Doll!
Halloween , toys
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Zombie Halloween Monkeys: Tutankhamonkey and Monktenkahmum
Meet Tutankhamonkey and Monktenkahmum. These two zombie monkeys lurched their way into the house around about Halloween and decided to stay.