Things are happening! I promise I am still embroidering, though some garment projects are taking center stage at the moment. Here are some updates on projects I started a while ago. Redwork Pillow I started this project about a year ago. It, like most counted projects, is very repetitious and therefore, often hard for me… Continue reading Project Updates 2025
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Ethical Materials for Reenactment
In 2024, I gave myself a challenge to not buy any clothing. I have lots of clothes, and in 2023 I spent an unreasonable amount of money on fast fashion, as I think many people do. This process led me to think about the ethics of all the things that I buy including the materials… Continue reading Ethical Materials for Reenactment
Grand Tour of Fall 24
For reasons that have more to do with the luck of scheduling than anything else, I bit off more than I could chew this fall. I attended 5 events over 4 weeks, including my favorite immersion event, the Decameron this fall. And on top of just getting my elegantly clothed self to these events, I… Continue reading Grand Tour of Fall 24
The Sun Dress
Designing and making the dress of a German Noble Woman ca. 1520. And now we begin part two of making the sundress. In Part One, I made the under kirtle, as well as some silly sleeves as shown in a woodcut of a Wench taking a Mouse for a Walk. For the materials of this… Continue reading The Sun Dress
Unknown Pillow: My Newest Embroidery Adventure
Sometimes you see something and you decide you just need to have it. That's how I felt immediately upon seeing this lovely pillow. This blog is about setting up and preparing my newest embroidery project. Last year I completed my apprentice goal of having a head to toe outfit from a particular time and place.… Continue reading Unknown Pillow: My Newest Embroidery Adventure
Medieval Clothes of 2023
This year was a year of creativity, and a time where I really got back to work on my medieval/renaissance wardrobe. Here are a few things that I made in 2023 that probably won't get their own blog posts, but are deserving of attention non-the-less. Green Kirtle This was my first project of the year,… Continue reading Medieval Clothes of 2023
Brick Stitch Bag
After spending two years brick stitching, in March of 2023, I found myself wanting to do more brick stitch. Thus, I conjured a project to recreate a brick stitch bag currently in the Victoria and Albert Museum and titled "Unknown Bag". This bag is a reproduction of the 14th Century reliquary bag in the Victoria… Continue reading Brick Stitch Bag
The Last Needle Case: Openwork
This post is part of an 11 part series wherein I made 11 needle cases, each with a different style and technique of historic needle work. You can read more about the project here. And learn how I designed this needle cases here. And wow, It took a year to make this. The original "month"… Continue reading The Last Needle Case: Openwork
Houppelande Refurbished
As luck would have it, I came across a wool Houppelande at a plague sale (garb downsizing for the barony) in fall of 2022. I was struck by it because it fit perfectly and was made of wool. I knew that I needed to take it home and give it a makeover. My goal is… Continue reading Houppelande Refurbished
Mary of Hapsburg Chemise
Its not often that I get this near completing a project without starting a blog. But, that is how this chemise has come together. I started, and I ran with it, and didn't stop until it was nearly done. When I completed my little smocked needle case, I found I really enjoyed the process and… Continue reading Mary of Hapsburg Chemise
The Inevitable Scadian 