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.
Read MoreIn 2014 this corset ended up with a broken busk, so I decided to repair the corset by creating an entirely different closure, steampunk inspired.
Read MoreThank you once again to everyone who helped make my trip to Clockwork Alchemy this year a success. Â Diana and I both had a wonderful time, we got to see lots of friends, and both the panel and workshop were well attended and well received. Â I’m very happy we made it, and hope we make
Read MoreDate: May 24, 2015, 3-6pm Location: San Jose, CA, USA Event name: Corset Pattern Alteration Workshop at Clockwork Alchemy Further info: http://www.clockworkalchemy.com/ The workshop is free for anyone attending the Clockwork Alchemy or Fanime conventions. You must have a convention pass valid on Sunday to attend. Clockwork Alchemy is a steampunk themed portion of the
Read MoreThe drab green silk overbust corset needed a new busk and closure. I entirely used materials I had on hand. It has a new brass “busk” piece. It is secured into a leather strip with rivets and leather pockets on the top and bottom. The leather is secured to the corset with more rivets. It will spiral lace closed, via the D-rings on the other side.
Read MorePink cotton eyelet fabric kimono, and pink cotton velvet corselet, both of which I sewed back in 2011 for an Asian-themed steampunk event.
Read MoreTwo 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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Read MoreThis 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.
Read More6″x9″ white pencil on black paper, drawing of a clockwork doll that has seen better days.
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