Coming Soon…my return to blogging
September 15, 2013
I am slowly ramping back up to blog about a bunch of recent (and slightly older) projects. … More Coming Soon…my return to blogging
Author: Meris - The Fabric Alchemist
I geek out over sewing, history/archaeology, the environment, D&D character development, and much sci-fi & fantasy stuff.
For the Love of Crafting II: The Wrath of Yarn
September 6, 2013
When geeky crafters unite, good things happen. (A recap of our crafting panel at PAX Prime 2013.) … More For the Love of Crafting II: The Wrath of Yarn
Visions of a New Sewing Room
August 12, 2013
Now that the carpet is installed, I can start building my new sewing space. … More Visions of a New Sewing Room
Researching video game fashion history for cosplay
July 22, 2013
Bioshock: Infinite takes place in an alternate reality, in 1912. Columbia, the city in the clouds where this game takes place is a manufactured “utopia” engineered by a bigoted antagonist. The protagonist (the player) is a veteran of the Battle of Wounded Knee (1890) and is haunted by his violent killings of Native Americans, there are … More Researching video game fashion history for cosplay
To sit on the Iron Throne
July 21, 2013
Some things in life are better experienced in costume. … More To sit on the Iron Throne
Not all of my costumes are for conventions
July 8, 2013
Applying my sewing skills to the development of my museum career. … More Not all of my costumes are for conventions
Me Made May ’13: Week 3 and oops, dropped the ball
July 7, 2013
So, it is July 7 and I am finally getting back around to wrapping up my 2013 Me-Made May posts. Week 3 started off strong, pairing my gray blouse with one of my favorite RTW skirts that I picked up at a GAP outlet store years ago. I seem to shy away from bright articles … More Me Made May ’13: Week 3 and oops, dropped the ball
So you think you can draft?
July 1, 2013
Look at me using a pop culture pun in my title! Can I join the ranks of the hip and clever bloggers? *smirk* I blame the heat (90 in Seattle!!) for this obvious lack in judgement. But that is my title and I am sticking to it. Last night I tried something new. Well, two … More So you think you can draft?
Stashbusting with Friends
June 17, 2013
Stashbusting craft projects are great, but sometimes you need to purge and share your fabric horde with others. … More Stashbusting with Friends
The bride wore gold, everyone else wore red
June 2, 2013
Well, that happened. Game of Thrones, Season 3, episode 9—if you have not seen this yet, stop reading RIGHT NOW. … More The bride wore gold, everyone else wore red
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