making things - Kirsten Hammerstrom

Shoe Envy

Posted on February 21, 2013 by kittycalash

Yes, I am as shallow as stereotypes might suggest: I see shoes, I often want shoes. Even my current co-workers know about the red leather Cuban-heeledAdrienne V...

Clothing/Historical Sew Fortnightly/Living History

HSF # 3: Under it All: A shift, and a petticoat

Posted on February 11, 2013 by kittycalash

Remember that shift I couldn’t finish in time for HSF # 2, UFO? I did get it finished for HSF # 3, and a bonus petticoat as well. They don’t go together, but in...

Clothing

Sense and Sensibility and Secretions

Posted on February 4, 2013 by kittycalash

I managed to mend my dress this weekend, motivated primarily by its odor and the desire to hang it up for an airing. The holes at the hem were such that the pa...

Clothing

Feeling 1820ish

Posted on January 31, 2013 by kittycalash

For no good reason, I’ve been feeling 1820ish. This is a huge distraction from my primary objectives, which for the short term are 1775, 1799, and points in bet...