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Patreon

November 10, 2019October 27, 2022

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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2016 High Desert Steam Con Maker Guest of Honor

February 2, 2016October 27, 2022

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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Pink Eyelet Kimono

July 20, 2013October 27, 2022

Pink cotton eyelet fabric kimono, and pink cotton velvet corselet, both of which I sewed back in 2011 for an Asian-themed steampunk event.

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Copper Bustle and Other Belated Stuff

July 20, 2013October 27, 2022

Two things that come to mind when one contemplates steampunk are brass and leather, so for years I’ve been wanting to make a brass and leather bustle. I was asked to give a workshop at the Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition this past April, so I figured that was the perfect opportunity.

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Men’s Reversible Vest

October 30, 2012October 27, 2022

This vest is a little larger than the Violin Vest, but based on the same pattern type. One side is brown cotton canvas, and the other side is a black and brown silk brocade with a diamond pattern. The accent stripes on both sides were created in the silk brocade. It has a mandarin collar and eppaulettes.

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New Sewing Tutorial – How to Insert a Triangular Gore into a Slash

January 25, 2012October 27, 2022

This new tutorial walks you through two different methods of inserting a triangular gore into a slash. This kind of construction is sometimes seen in modern and vintage garments, and it is commonly used to define bust shape in women’s undergarments throughout the 1800’s. The images used to illustrate were taken while I was constructing

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Violin Vest – Final

May 10, 2011October 27, 2022

Originally posted May 10, 2011. This is a fully reversible men’s steampunk vest. The brown side is cotton duck, and the reverse is peacock-colored dupioni silk. I made a prototype version last fall. This is the final version. I drew the violin design freehand in chalk, and then painted it with Jaquard fabric paints. It

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Steampunk Violin Vest – Prototype

January 26, 2011October 27, 2022

Catching up, this is a vest I finished back at the end of November intending to give it to a friend. Unfortunately it turned out just a tiny bit small for him, so it is available for direct sale. I will be making a new vest for him in the next couple months, adjusting the

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Colorful Steampunk Vest – WIP1

November 1, 2010October 27, 2022

This vest is a gift, that was supposed to be a surprise, but no longer is, so you guys get to see it while it comes together. It is going to be a double-breasted, fully reversible vest with fabric painting on it and some pseudo-military embellishments. I’m planning to have it finished before November 15. The pattern is

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Wedding Dress Construction Notes

October 31, 2010October 27, 2022

What follows is a rather image-heavy summation of the construction of the elegant punk rock wedding dress. Total, I would estimate I spent about 120 hours working on this dress, from the initial pattern drafting and mock-up, to the creation of the final pattern and completed dress. This gown project included a lot of new