So let me catch the blog up on a massive historical costuming project I'm working on. I was around +-10 years away from the last time I'd actually done any functional sewing like I used to - most of my wardrobe was made up of circle skirts and Victorian riding pants, the last significant thing I'd made was a test corset that I never made an actual copy of: Finished in 2015, nothing futther happened: Circle skirt and petticoat that was most of my wardrobe 2013: I made Simplicity 1139, this was for myself, another I made for a museum: Here's the least accurate Edwardian outfit: Probably the best thing I ever made: I learned how to crochet: I made this for a museum: I knitted a festive jumper: I started knitting another one: Looks pretty good, if you don't consider this a ten year period of desolation. With all of that in the dust behind me, I was frustrated and plagued by intrusive thoughts. I decided to map some of the good ones: I put in what I was obsessing over...
Well Hello to anyone reading this I started this in 2013, one of the worst most devastating years of my life, at that point at least. The year I lost the love or desire to read. I also lost my focus and ability to sew. It's now the tail end of 2022 and I'm actually sewing again. I will allow this as a continuation of this blog (of which the original intent is wow quite abandoned), since I'm still working on historical clothing. I don't think this post is necessary, who gives a flying any way, but for continuity sake tis here.