The Enchanted Tower

It all started in the clearance section. I was wandering through there and found some 1 yard cuts of an aqua ditsy* flower print. I...

When I made the burgundy doublet I had visions of a matching hat to go with it. However, I barely had enough material to make the...

Last November I warped up my inkle loom again with turquoise, black, and a little white crochet thread. I just warped the threads to see...

One of my favorite (and most worn) recent makes is the bee-line dress, so I decided that it was worth remaking the pattern with a...

2022 was another productive sewing and crafting year. It's funny; it never feels that way in the moment because the idea list keeps...

So apparently I'm on a deep ocean vibe. After completing the octopus necklace earlier in the week, I decided that my next project should...

Renaissance Festival Season is back! And with only a week to go until my local faire I decided that I wanted to wear something new –...

Inspiration Minoan dresses are recognizable for their deep open fronts that often reveal the breasts, fitted waists, and detailed skirts...

Necessity is the mother of invention. While strolling the aisles of Michael's, I come across this fabulous octopus pendant. I knew it...

I found this beautiful white on white print at a local thrift store and immediately fell in love with it. I especially loved that if you...

Banned Books Week was 2 weeks ago, and to celebrate I made mini banned books. I was working with a small group and needed something...

As part of Christmas Clearance 2019 I bought this themed cotton print. It was most likely December 2020 or January 2021. Either way, it...

I committed to sewing a bronze-age style dress for an event in September, but I wanted to test out the pattern first and get a sense of...

The perfect project for a pair of quiet afternoons. This piece came together in about 4 hours and was constructed in layers. My...

This project started when I found a cute dresser on the side of the road. It was the palest shade of green, so subtle that even in the...

In February the invitation arrived - two of my friends were getting married, and the dress code for the evening wedding was listed as...

I found two more adorable retro-themed cottons, and decided that I needed some fresh pillowcases to decorate my crafting space. Unlike my...

Phew! I finally finished photographing and updating all of last year's makes! Let's see what they looked like all together. Looks like I...

So I took this virtual class offered by University of Atlantia on the 15th century "Winged Hood." Honestly, I wasn't quite sure what they...

I had a lot of fun making my galaxy skirt, and I've gotten quite a lot of use out it, so I decided to make a skirt using similar design....