When Weird Becomes Wonderful
We've all been there. That beautiful piece of ribbon or fabric or lace that beckons you to "Buy it Now". And then it arrives and it's just not. . . what you...
Projects
The drop-down menu above can take you directly to each doll’s wardrobe page, where there are only posts for that specific doll. On this page, you can read about all the wardrobes in progress, in whichever order I happen to add something.
A Good Rest Well Earned
The fact that my bank account is in tatters - TATTERS! - is neither here nor there. Bernadette and I survived convention - that's the important thing - and we're now enjoying...
Spangles and Barbed Wire Embroidery
So, Bernadette's disguisement - her "Costume de Hollandaise" - is nearly complete. We're not posting photos yet, because she wants to make a splashy entrance at the Bleuette Gathering next Thursday evening....
Going Rogue
I'm not, by nature, a rule follower. Nevertheless, when I use LSDS patterns, I try my best to stay true to their history. They're not meant to result in perfection. They were...
And Once Again, the Word of the Day is Hmm. . .
Sewing for Bleuette is always an adventure when you use her LSDS patterns. Today I finished up binding the edges of the blouse for her disguisement. It's very wide. Bernadette is not...
So What, Exactly, are Those Things?
After reading through the pattern instructions and looking at several examples of completed Hollandaise costumes, I'm left with a question about the "ornaments" on the sides of the headpiece. In the LSDS...
At Least SOMEONE is Happy!
So. It's been a while! I like the word "while". It makes me feel a lot less guilty than words like "months" or "over a year". And I don't even have a...
Why Bother?
It's hard to say which came first - my love affair with textiles or my descent into doll costuming mania. It's all a little bit blurry around the edges. However. What is...
Sticking Points
Sometimes a project gets set aside because I can't find my way to making a key decision. This is such a project. And yet, with the time for wearing short sleeved cotton...
MTBF
The letters "MTBF" are an acronym for a statistic. As in many things, the larger this number is the happier a person will be. I learned the term recently in a conversation...