Merida’s Bravery
It is a rare film that moves me so deeply that I leave the theater resolved to change my fate.
[Warning: plot spoilers if you have not seen Brave.] … More Merida’s Bravery
I geek out over sewing, history/archaeology, the environment, D&D character development, and much sci-fi & fantasy stuff.
It is a rare film that moves me so deeply that I leave the theater resolved to change my fate.
[Warning: plot spoilers if you have not seen Brave.] … More Merida’s Bravery
Over the last two years, these are the handmade gifts I have given and the links to the relevant tutorials: … More Handmade Holiday Highlights
I removed the half-completed knit dress (stalled project) to make room for the current primary project. … More What’s on the Mannequin?
Korra’s costume design progresses to the shirt. Brace yourselves, there is spandex involved. … More Fabric Bending (i.e. working with spandex)
Convention season is fast approaching. It is high time I get to work on my costumes for Emerald City Comic Con. … More Air-bending and Fabric Alchemy
I kicked off the new year by finishing up a project that was intended as a Christmas gift. … More A Suit Fit for a Bear
I, Meris (aka the Fabric Alchemist), commit to using at least one piece of stash fabric in every sewing project in 2013. … More Stashbusting in the New Year
A brief look at a Halloween 2012 work-in-progress. … More What’s on the mannequin?
Question for the bloggers in the audience: How often do you change your blog? I have been blogging for just shy of 2 years, and I am feeling the itch to change my blog’s focus. I started blogging as part of a new year’s resolution to be more environmentally sustainable. I’ve been pleasantly satisfied with the … More An impending blog “refashion”
Today the costuming gods shined down on me while on a quick trip to Buffalo Exchange. … More Costume Notes