If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
When I recently got the bug for embroidery, I got out my box of embroidery supplies, eager to do something with thread. Most of my past projects have been kits or patterns, giving me instructions to follow and taking all the decision-making out of the process. This time, it wasn't enough. I wanted to experiment... Continue Reading →
I love the YouTube videos where people making things, especially things I'm interested in making myself. Eventually they inspire me to try my hand at the craft they demonstrate. Still, I was surprised when some amazing embroidery videos, and especially their sound tracks, convinced me to get out my embroidery floss for the first time... Continue Reading →
Before I fell down the bobbin lace rabbit hole, I made myself a medieval shift. Watching others sewing in videos about historical costuming made me want to sew, too. Morgan Donner's video Making Basic Medieval Underwear inspired me to dig out some plain muslin, draft a pattern, and make a shift of my own. I... Continue Reading →
As a curious person, it's natural for me to want to learn about things, but sometimes my research can turn into a real rabbit hole. Thanks to the pandemic, I've discovered vlogs about sewing historically accurate clothes, and how-to videos for related techniques like finger-braiding and making bobbin lace. These topics combine my interest in... Continue Reading →
