by Aimee | Feb 18, 2013 | BJD, Commissions, Featured, Nautilus
No swooning on my watch. Tweaks and such? Just let me know. Then, we can get her home to you.
by Aimee | Feb 11, 2013 | BJD, Commissions, Nautilus
So, I found a way to deal with the odd front-flap-in-stretch-pants problem using a false front lining. Which means trousers are done and probably won’t need a do-over after all (though, I may still stitch some plain ol’ capris just in case). ...
by Aimee | Feb 3, 2013 | BJD, Commissions, Nautilus
A picture is worth 1000 words, right? Working on stitching on the decorative brass buttons, then, on to all the functional closures, actually affixing the epaulets (pinned in right now), and tackling the cape (which shouldn’t take much time at all). But first,...
by Aimee | Jan 1, 2013 | BJD, Commissions, Nautilus
When you want things done right, you have to do them yourself, right? There’s nothing marginally decent in the trim sections at the fabric store–it’s all either too huge or too fake-looking. Spent a lovely afternoon stitching fringed trim for these...
by Aimee | Oct 14, 2012 | BJD, Commissions, Nautilus, Victorian
Adjustments to the coat pattern completed! The coat is roughly cut out, flatlined with the coat pattern pieces, and I’ve started couching cord down for the decorative buttonholes. This may take a while, but I think doing it by hand will be worth it!
by Aimee | Jul 27, 2012 | BJD, Late-period Spanish, Victorian
Pennsic is just a week away and I am so not ready–at the very least, I need to finish a couple more foundation garments for myself and the munchkin, and ideally, I should try to squeeze in a couple of kirtles and my linen Spanish Loose Gown, so that I can use my...
