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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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Zoo Heanos
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...

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Aug 2, 20224 min read
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Flapper Pillowcases
I found two more adorable retro-themed cottons, and decided that I needed some fresh pillowcases to decorate my crafting space. Unlike my...

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Apr 11, 20223 min read
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Lightning Skirt
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....

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Jan 7, 20223 min read
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Pirate Petticoat
I purchased this fabric all the way back in Spring of 2010 with the intention of making a flannel petticoat. At the time I couldn't...

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Jan 1, 20225 min read
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Cherry Blossom Sundress
I started this dress at the end of last summer, but it took longer than usual to complete because the original pattern required some...

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May 30, 20213 min read
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Llama Top
I found this adorable llama cotton and purchased 2 yards with the intention of making another gathered skirt like the space skirt from...

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May 30, 20213 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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Retro Pillowcases
At the beginning of the year Joann's put out a new fabric line based on vintage Simplicity patterns. Like a sucker I fell in love with...

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Jun 14, 20202 min read
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Galaxy Skirt
I bought some space-themed fabric with the intention of making a skirt, but I wasn't sure exactly what skirt to make, so I just got 2...

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Mar 28, 20204 min read
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Bee-Line Dress
So I meant to keep working on the Bliaut, but the weather outside was screaming for a sundress, and I couldn't bear to work on something...

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Mar 28, 20203 min read
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