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Burgundy Hat
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...

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Mar 18, 20232 min read
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Seeing Red - Heanos Reconstruction
Inspiration Minoan dresses are recognizable for their deep open fronts that often reveal the breasts, fitted waists, and detailed skirts...

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Dec 25, 20225 min read
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Polka Dot Petticoat
I fell in love with this cute turqouise polka dot fabric, and had to have it. I'd been watching the Burnley and Trowbridge Sew-a-longs on...

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Jul 4, 20212 min read
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Calontir Clothing Challenge IV - Overgown
I didn't spend quite as much time drafting on this dress as the green one. This was partly due to time constraints, and partly because I...

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Mar 1, 20215 min read
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Calontir Clothing Challenge III - Kirtle
Kirtle, Cotehardie, Fitted/Supportive layer, whatever you want to call it - that middle layer was my next step, and it was HARD. It...

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Feb 1, 20217 min read
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Calontir Clothing Challenge II - Chemise
I'm trying to work on better habits in my sewing, so I actually prewashed and ironed my fabric for the first layer in advance. Then when...

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Nov 3, 20204 min read
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Calontir Clothing Challenge I
To help with the Quarantine Blues the SCA Kingdom of Calontir issued a fun challenge: Create a new outfit featuring 3 layers and an...

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Oct 3, 20203 min read
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Viking Sundress, or Musings on Grain lines and Historical Assumptions
This is my final official quarantine project - our stay at home order was lifted, and I'm returning to work. Although the official...

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May 24, 20205 min read
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Purple Bliaut Part 1
Last fall I attended a really cool SCA workshop about constructing a medieval bliaut, so naturally I had to give it a shot. The same day...

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Mar 15, 20204 min read
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Welcome to the Roaring Twenties!
I'm kicking off 2020 with a 1920s inspired dress of black and gold. Emma & Mila Cotton Gold Dash Black The Eve Collection It started with...

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Jan 31, 20204 min read
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