2 GREAT tips from my Grandmother via Mom

So I have to share these tips for the sewing bee in all of us.  My grandmother past away last summer and family have slowly and surely been cleaning out Grammie's house.  My mom was telling me about her sewing room and the items Grammie had tucked away.  One thing was the homemade dress form aka the body dummy.  Grammie's was a paper mache form that she had someone help her make and then she attached it to a wooden tree. (I so need to get a pic of it!)  I mean these days everyone is on a budget, and who has $150 to $300 for a body dummy.  I have no idea when Grammie made it but she still kept it around, and I assume used it.

The second tip Grammie via Mom shared was felt.  I don't mean the 8.5X11 sheet size either. Grammie has copied her favorite patterns onto the BIG felt and with a permanent marker marked down the bits of instructions, which pattern it was ect.  Those have lasted years vs the maybe if your lucky 5 times tissue patterns.  If you find one you love I highly recommend getting some of the big felt and making yourself your master copy.   So those are my helpful tips for a bit.  I'll try and get pics to share soon

Gotta share!!!

I stumbled a site the other day (stumble-upon evil or blessing?)of the history of fashion.  WOW.  If you have time I highly recommend checking it out!
http://www.fashion-era.com/

I just don't know what I want to look at first!

Another snood...

Well I've finished another snood.  I'm getting more creative and more confident in my crocheting. 

The next snood I'm doing is this one in red...

If you want the crochet instructions click this link  http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/persno.html

If anyone has any great instructions for crochet or knitting that you want to share let me know!
Karoline

My first snood

Well I finished one project.  A snood.  This took me a while as I've never crocheted before so it was a learning process.  I also didn't use a pattern, I just played and I have to say, it came out pretty good for my first one.

Now, where to wear it?!?

A goal for my site...

I have a goal of June 1st to get some pics up.  Of me in my ren garb, everyday photo's and of some of my projects and or art.  It's been a bit crazy the last 2 weeks and I hope to get some stuff up here.  Maybe even some finished projects (miracle there...me getting any project done)  Check back, hopefully I'll have a few post soon.

Karoline aka Kay

My late-renaissance Italian gown.

Well for the most part it's done.  I may make a different chemise to go under it but otherwise it's done...

These pics don't really show off the sleeves that well, I'll have to try for better one.  There is a pale yellow in it, and 4 shades of blue .  I found this gossamer white/silver ribbon to attach the sleeves.  I still might even do some more beading.  I'll try and see if the mister won't take a pic of me in it soon.

I want!!!

I love to sew, I love to do a lot of things.  Tonight one of the blogs I follow had posted a pic of a dress she just made.  So while looking at that pattern I found 3 others.  Simplicity pattern 6020, 6910, and 6966.  YUM.  I love the sweetheart neckline on 6020 B.  I think I might just have to get out my trusty sketchbook and create me some outfits.  I'm a big girl, well not too big just 2X but when looking at retro fashions...I might as well be big as a house or at least I feel that way.  I've found that sometimes just playing with a sketchbook and a general design, I somehow can create patterns without buying one.  If I get the courage and time, I'll have to make something and post a pic soon. 

Nite all!