Mood Swings

Note about today’s video…

Hi Folks, I’m just about to head to bed. It’s 7:45am as I write this. I’ve been up all night and am just about ready to crash. Thank you Kat, for the idle chatter in Discord yesterday evening. It helped me stay on target. I really wish I could have gotten this done sooner. Because I’m only a few minutes from a faceplant due to YouTube taking over an hour to run its checks, I’m setting the video…

I assure you, a new video is coming

I’m going to blame a combination of the summer slump and my 2nd Pfizer vaccination for the general air of “I don’t wanna edit” hanging around here. Honestly, it’s way too easy to get distracted. That said, I’m working away at getting this week’s video ready for Sunday. I’m hoping to have it up for early access by tomorrow afternoon at latest.  I really need to streamline my workflow. (but there…

This week’s video will be delayed….

Let’s just say I’m still cutting out pieces of fabric because I had to size up a pattern… 😐 So there’s a 99% chance this week’s video will be delayed to next week.. I can’t see myself finishing up in time to start editing tomorrow. Er…today. What day is it? Wish me luck….if I’m not pulled out of the house this weekend by family obligations, I may get a chance to livestream in lieu. Till then…I’m…

We’re a go for livestream on Sunday

Knowing the Edwardian Undies won’t be finished til at least Sunday, with editing to follow, I’m going to take some time out Sunday afternoon to either sew or knit and chat with folks online. I have a thumbnail up in advance for the stream on Sunday afternoon, but I thought I’d just let you guys know in person. If I wind up having to cancel for any reason (Parents need help, medical emergency, The…

I Made a Sewing Dungeon!

I intended to have the video up by yesterday morning, and instead, the Editing Gremlins conspired to keep me working away until about 5am two days straight.  While abbreviated, it’s still an early preview! Please enjoy! I’m going to go pass out for a couple of hours… 😉

Someone wants treats…

Just wanted to let folks know that I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth…I’m working on approx. 3 sewing projects at once, plus other video ideas for the next month or so. (And the purse pattern!) In the meantime, I’ve been hanging out in Discord if anyone wants to join in and chat on a casual basis. You can even see Kat’s progress on a fabulous knit afghan she’s been sharing with…

Shetland Wool Scarf pattern

The first of (hopefully) many to come… I knit this scarf back in July, 2020 using instructions from an antique knitting manual (The Home Knitter: A Manual for Making Useful Articles for the Family c. 1876). I’ve corrected and  re-tweaked the pattern with a combination of text and charting. (This is not a new pattern. I’ve had it up on my Ravelry store for a while, but figured this would also be a…

Hi folks! This is the pocket pattern I used for my video from July 25th, 2021. The pattern is formatted to print on US Letter-sized paper, and the instructions I’ve included should be simple enough for a basic pocket. For the pockets in the video, I tweaked the top bound edge by using a segment of a waist band from another pattern (I wanted to be able to thread the pocket onto a new ribbon if the…

Direct Link to Plus-Size Costumers Round Table

If anyone would like to see the panel we aired this evening, you can find it here! Figured I’d link it in so nobody would have to go searching… 🙂

Someone hasn’t been feeling well lately, but she’s still up for a bit of bird-watching. And cuddles (though she discovered the plushie throw on The Husbeast’s recliner, and has been taking some extended nap time). 😉

Happy Birthday to the Channel!

Yesterday was the 1-year anniversary of my first upload as a Crafter/Costuber. So…here’s a cake that isn’t a lie (or is it? I’ve gone back to low carb, so the picture is the sweetest thing I’ll consume today)!

Have a CoSy weekend!

Hi folks! I’m sorry I was unable to get the early access up and running for this morning’s video…I pulled an all-nighter trying to get it edited (two days and multiple computer issues, yikes!). I think I finally crashed about 3 hours before it went live. I’m just impressed that I managed to get it done a day earlier than my usual schedule! 😀 Downloads for the Bougie Pattern Weights tier ARE…

Thank you so much for your patience…I’m feeling much better after a few hours sleep. ❤

At least once per year, the weather conspires to kick my butt. Usually it’s a bunch of migraines in January, but this year it has been arthritis, headaches, and various joint and muscle pain. It’s been enough to slow down my office/sewing room progress. Things are getting better, though. The office is doing well, and the sewing area is next on the list. In the meantime, kitty and I have been…

Reading a full novel in one sitting is a rare thing. The Midnight Bargain by C. L. Polk kept me up til 4am with its hard-edged feminism disguised as fluffy romance. Read it!

A Midnight Bargain Possibly ending at 4am, actually.

It’s very rare that I finish a full-length book in one sitting. It’s even more unlikely when it’s a book I’ve already read, albeit in an earlier draft.

Fair warning here: I am a very biased reviewer for this book. I was privileged to read an early draft because the author is a friend. You may think this means I’m giving Ms. Polk an…

Junk in the Trunk?

Edwardian Family Photos and Capsule Wardrobe

I inherited my Great-Grandmother’s ornate steamer trunk sometime in the late 1980s. Squirrelled away inside were a few oddities. The most interesting were the photographs.

They’re the subject of this week’s video.

A Trunk Full of Inspiration

I tried to decidewhich fashion era I want to tackle first. I asked Mum if she still had the original…

In this week's video, I delve into the world of vintage knitting patterns to make myself a Victorian Shetland Lace Scarf.

A 144-year-old Mystery Scarf

In this week’s video, I delve into the world of vintage knitting patterns to make myself a Victorian Shetland Lace Scarf.

The Victorian Shetland Lace Shawl, or Wedding Ring Shawl, is an iconic part of knitting lore. The more practical Shetland lace scarf, less so.

The Victorian and Edwardian era(s) have seen a surge of popularity on costube recently. While…