side project

My daughter begged me for a tutu of many colors and after 5 hours of fighting with the netting this is what she got.

She is our techo colored ballerina!!!

Victorian/ Steampunk Jacket

Ok it is finished and it only took me 25 hours. Not counting the mistake that caused the starting all over.

I first started this jacket and managed to make several mistakes - one sleeve put on backwards, cut way to big and the sleeves were way to long. So I took it completely apart and started over. re-measure, re-cut and then together it went.
The jacket is made of brown suede with brass buttons. Mark seems to like it a lot so I will take that as a job well done!!!

Victorian Shirt

This is the Victorian shirt that was commissioned by my friend Geoff. It is actually a period pattern that after my sewing season clams down a bit, he and I are gonna sit down and tweek it just a bit. Like the collar is way to high (says Geoff). He wore it at the Steampunk Con up in Seattle. Someone told him that it looked like a shirt bought from a store. I think that is a compliment right?

On to the next project- Wish me luck.

Projects Projects and Projects

1. Victorian Shirt - had to start all over again, bought more fabric and everything. It is a period pattern and it is beyond confusing.

• Ok this shirt is basically done, I have to put the button holes and buttons in but it is done.  So since I hope to have this out of my sewing room tonight that it first on the list.

3. Steampunk outfits- cut out one jacket and started putting it together unfortunately it is not coming out right. So the plan is to take it apart- make sure all the pieces are right then put it together again. Then I need to cut the other out - hopefully by Halloween.

• One this project, I have got it apart and tonight I take his measurements again. Plan is to have this finished by the end of the weekend. The other jacket - my jacket- is on hold till I get through the holidays.

4. Tudor Gown - Late start on this but I am hoping to get started this week on a gorgeous Tudor gown that I hope to have finished by Dec 15th.  Material I choose is red and gold.

• This is on hold till after the holidays. Can not find a Dress form in my size and I would really like to have one to work on this project.

5. 6 Henry VIII style doublets - it is for uniforms for Govanen and his students. They will be black and green - not quite sure of the material at this time but this is another project to have done by Dec 15th. It was suggested linen lined wool. So I am gonna check that out this week. 

• This is the big one, I mean BIG.There are actually 8 jackets that have been commissioned.  Govanen came into the fabric store and looked at all the material there was and decided on black linen.  I added up all the yardage needed and it looks to be about 31 yards of black linen and about 80 buttons those I will probably find online a lot cheaper than in any store.  I started thinking of this project and since it is basically a Christmas present from Govanen and myself to the household I decided that it should be a bit more rounded out so I am making shirts with hopefully blackwork on the collars and cuffs for the senior members of the house and just blackwork on the cuffs for the juniors. Then I thought what about the bottom half. So the boys are getting pants and the girls are getting skirts. So this is going to be ALL that I am working on for the next 2 months. My plan is for the household to wear them to midwinter and look smashing.

So there ya go. My crazy ass plan for the rest of the year.

To Do List

1. Fencing Doublet
2. Reniassance Shirt
3. Victorian Shirt
4. Shorts for the teenager
5. 2 rompers for the grandbaby
6. Steampunk outfit- not sure yet of all the parts


So let's start again:
1. Victorian Shirt - had to start all over again, bought more fabric and everything. It is a period pattern and it is beyond confusing.
2. Shorts for the teenager - have yet to even start these. I think they might be put off till the spring.
3. Steampunk outfits- cut out one jacket and started putting it together unfortunately it is not coming out right. So the plan is to take it apart- make sure all the pieces are right then put it together again. Then I need to cut the other out - hopefully by Halloween.
4. Tudor Gown - Late start on this but I am hoping to get started this week on a gorgeous Tudor gown that I hope to have finished by Dec 15th.  Material I choose is red and gold.
5. 6 Henry VIII style doublets - it is for uniforms for Govanen and his students. They will be black and green - not quite sure of the material at this time but this is another project to have done by Dec 15th. It was suggested linen lined wool. So I am gonna check that out this week.


So there is the new list  - Wish me luck!! 

14th Century tailored Italian Doublet

The blue doublet I was commissioned to make. It is a 14th Century Italian Doublet, made a custom pattern just for Sorkhan - made 3 mock ups and then cut into the most beautiful blue linen. He spent the weekend fighting in it and only had two small repairs. Oh and one missing buttons.

I am so proud of myself!!!! More pics to come of when he is not fighting.

Con come and gone

this past weekend was Bubonicon - the main reason for the steampunk outfit. Well I did not get my outfit done so I wore the my outfit I made for my birthday back in April. It was a LONG weekend.
Now to get back on track. Like I said the outfit and blanket for the baby got done I still have to sew on buttons to the fencing doublet and put together the two shirts. So hopefully these will get done this week.

Crossing my fingers!