History - Kirsten Hammerstrom

thirteen white stars on a blue ground

Headquarters Replica Flag/History/Museums/Research

Sewn, Pressed, and Packed

Posted on September 27, 2026 by kittycalash

Finishing the flag, and packing it up.

brown and white paper stars on a grey cutting mat

Headquarters Replica Flag/History/Museums/Research

Preparation: Pattern and Placement

Posted on September 27, 2026 by kittycalash

How I figured out how to cut and stabilize the stars, and how to place them properly.

A woman in eighteenth century clothing stands behind a table. She leans against a railing, talking to two middle aged women in floral shirts with their backs to the camera. The three women are in a museum.

Headquarters Replica Flag/History/Museums/Research

Fabric shopping across the centuries

Posted on September 26, 2026 by kittycalash

How do you choose fabric, when the draper's shop from 1776 is closed? Swatches, and stitching samples.

History/Living History/Research

Let Us Now Praise Famous (Wo)Men

Posted on July 6, 2026 by kittycalash

The heck with Betsy Ross. I’m someone you’ve never heard of before, but whom you’ll be glad you met.