Last update to this blog was on July 21, three months ago exactly. I am truly sorry for that. I had intended to warn that this blog would have little to no activity for a bit, but obviously that post didn’t happen.
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It has once again been more than a year since I posted about my chronic health problems on this blog. That happens when I have made no meaningful progress, and therefor feel like I have nothing new to write about. I do occasionally vent or rant on my personal Facebook profile, which is also where the latest developments to my health unfolded in the public eye.
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I decided to take the plunge and set up a modest Patreon account, where you can get advance reading, give input, and see special material. It is set up for those of you who can and want to support my creative efforts, even though I can’t promise lavish rewards.
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The finished green viking hood is linen, entirely hand sewn and embroidered with linen thread. Stitches used are herringbone stitch to finish the seam allowances and bottom hem, running stitch for assembly and accent around the hood opening, feather stitch for decorative reenforcement of the seams, and Oseberg rings for decoration on the hem.
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The past couple months I have slowly been plugging away at another Viking hood. Â This one is made from linen fabric, hand sewn with linen thread pulled from the selvage of the fabric, and embroidered with linen thread using herringbone stitch, feather stitch, and Osberg rings. Â If you follow me on facebook, instagram, or twitter
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This new tutorial shows how to hand sew gores into a slash on the skirt of Medieval garb. The style of gore insertion I use is based primarily on the 15th century dress finds in Iceland. I like using this method because it is much more secure than inserting into a straight slash.
Read MoreI’m very sorry for the radio silence in recent months. Â As any long-term followers of my work are aware, my health can make my pace of work rather slow, and sometimes unpredictable. Â I did a lot of things in the early part of 2016, enough so that I severely burnt myself out and set back
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I’ve been busy working on the corded corset the past couple weeks, and am taking a breather to post the WIP photos here. It’s almost finished.
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It’s been longer than I had hoped since finishing the apron dress, and I still have not managed to take nice photos of it and the underdress for my portfolio, but while at Talon Crescent War I did manage to have a friend take a quick picture of me in the outfit.
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The High Desert Steam Con has asked me to be one of their maker guests of honor for their 2016 convention! It’s happening in Sparks, NV, from March 18-20.
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