This year has been so much more than our makes. So many challenges to so many people, all over the world. At the risk of sounding shallow and self centered, I'd like to go over my accomplishments from this year: Mending: Abused Shopping bag, andReplaced buttons on G.son's sweaterMy & Pixie's blanketCo-worker's coat seamHemmed jeans… Continue reading 2020 Review
Category: Slow Fashion
Potential New Project – Swim suit(s)
Some time ago, the cover art on a Victorian Trading Co. catalog caught my eye. These swim suits are practically begging to be made! I saved the cover in a "safe place". Having been unable to find it again, it was assumed that it had been tossed in one of my rabid purges. Occasionally it… Continue reading Potential New Project – Swim suit(s)
WB – Viking Clothes
Some time ago, Son sent me a link to NorthernFox. He was thinking of getting something like this for his wife for her birthday. At this point it was many months in the future. As it happened, I had just been reading an article about textiles found in Viking graves. I got excited for this… Continue reading WB – Viking Clothes
Workbasket – Progress…
Embroidery is a project that is easy to pack up and take with you. The Dr.Who towels have traveled to work with me. Lunch breaks allow me to make some progress each day. Last time I mentioned the blue skirt remake was in WIPs vs. UFOs. Recently finding myself with a couple of hours free… Continue reading Workbasket – Progress…
If I didn’t already like her, I would after this video…
Bernadette Banner, Historical Sewist, shows her limited everyday wardrobe and speaks to the problem of fast fashion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HXhW6nTCuo
