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Sewing Commissions Closed

October 16, 2011October 27, 2022

To make a long story short, all sewing commissions are temporarily closed. I am working on the corset orders already arranged, and I welcome inquiries, but I cannot commit to new commissions at this time. I do not know when I will open my business to new orders again. The long story sounds like the

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Computer Access Restored

May 20, 2011October 27, 2022

Tonight I am delighted to announced that I have my own working computer again, so I will no longer be having to borrow time on friends’ computers to be able to do my email and make updates to my site. This means I can get back to work finishing the site updates and enhancements I

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Nova Albion Follow-up

March 29, 2011October 27, 2022

The two weeks prior to Nova Albion I spent in a sewing hole, desperately finishing as many costume pieces for myself and my friends as possible. The finished pieces were only half of what I had originally planned, but I was very happy with how the pieces I did finish turned out. Tomorrow I plan

500 Errors

February 10, 2011October 27, 2022

If you see a 500 error, please just reload or try again. I am at the mercy of my host provider, and there is nothing I can do to fix the problem myself. I must wait for them to fix it. As soon as they have fixed the problem, I will resume posting. I have

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Upcoming Renaissance Costuming Workshops

February 3, 2011October 27, 2022

I have a series of four workshops coming up in the next month, all centered around Renaissance costuming and corset-making. In the near future this series will be followed up with a workshop on Renaissance-style hoop skirts and bum rolls, as well as workshops on how to draft and construct true Effigy-style corsets using reed

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New Learning Tool – How to Floss a Corset Kit

January 28, 2011October 27, 2022

I now have How to Floss a Corset Kits and separate booklets available for sale. These kits include just about everything you need to learn how to floss a corset: How to Floss a Corset Booklet by Sidney Eileen Flossing sampler blank Spring steel boning Size 6 and 7 English-made embroidery needles Two colors of

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New Site Up and Running

January 25, 2011October 27, 2022

The new site is up and running. It’s not perfect yet, and it’s not complete, but it is running. All the product information, portfolios, and tutorials from the old site have been transferred, along with about 1/3 of my old blog entries. In the next few weeks expect the layouts to change, especially in the

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Corset Flossing Workshops

December 4, 2010October 27, 2022

Thank you to those who attended the corset flossing workshop today at Sacramento City Dry Goods! It was wonderful meeting all of you, and I look forward to seeing you at other events around the area. The workshop was a wonderful success, everyone left smiling, and I received a lot of great feedback from those

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Dec 4th Flossing Workshop Full

November 12, 2010October 27, 2022

The corset flossing workshop on December 4th is now full. Specific dates have not been set yet, but I will be offering the workshop again after the new year. Details will be announced via this blog and my Facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sidney-Eileen/90570038450 ).

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Corset Flossing Workshop – Dec 4

November 7, 2010October 27, 2022

Enrollment is extremely limited. Please contact me to sign up for the workshop. Payment is required in advance to reserve your space in the workshop, and is non-refundable. If you are not able to attend this time, don’t worry. I am planning to offer this class again in January. This course requires no prior knowledge of embroidery