Skip to content

The Fabric Alchemist

Sewing Cosplay and for Everyday

  • Blog Home
  • About
  • My Handmade Wardrobe
  • Cosplay
    • Assassin’s Creed
    • Bioshock
    • Dragon Age
    • Korra
    • Mulan
  • Craft Projects

Author: Meris - The Fabric Alchemist

I geek out over sewing, history/archaeology, the environment, D&D character development, and much sci-fi & fantasy stuff.

Me-UNmade May

May 22, 2012

Finding the courage to unwind a nearly completed sweater when a mistake is found. … More Me-UNmade May

2 Comments Me-UNmade May

Me-Made May ’12 Recap

May 21, 2012

A quick recap of my first three weeks of Me-Made May ’12 … More Me-Made May ’12 Recap

Leave a comment Me-Made May ’12 Recap

Pin tucks, printable patterns, and old bed sheets

May 15, 2012

What can you do with a bedsheet and vintage buttons? … More Pin tucks, printable patterns, and old bed sheets

Leave a comment Pin tucks, printable patterns, and old bed sheets

Perspective

May 7, 2012

In honor of Mother’s Day, a thank-you to my mom. … More Perspective

Leave a comment Perspective

Me-Made May ’12 begins today!

May 1, 2012

I, Meris, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’12. I endeavour to wear at least two different handmade* garments or accessories each week for the duration of May 2012. … More Me-Made May ’12 begins today!

Leave a comment Me-Made May ’12 begins today!

Knitting in the public sphere

April 23, 2012

I made an interesting discovery this weekend: knitting in public places invokes social interaction. … More Knitting in the public sphere

Leave a comment Knitting in the public sphere

Fabric Alchemy: no longer pants, still not quite a shirt

April 19, 2012

The pants are stubborn, they will not be made into a shirt willingly. Part 2 of my Pants to Shirt Transmutation. … More Fabric Alchemy: no longer pants, still not quite a shirt

Leave a comment Fabric Alchemy: no longer pants, still not quite a shirt

Fabric Alchemy: A Pants to Shirt Transmutation

April 6, 2012

In need of some sewing meditation, I set out to turn an unused pair of jersey pants into a new blouse. … More Fabric Alchemy: A Pants to Shirt Transmutation

3 Comments Fabric Alchemy: A Pants to Shirt Transmutation

Seeing Red

April 1, 2012

I’m going to tell you the moral of this story at the beginning: know your fabrics before you start an elaborate cosplay project. … More Seeing Red

Leave a comment Seeing Red

Fashionable and Geeky: d20 shoe clips

March 1, 2012

My post on Girlhack.com is live! Check it out for photos of the d20 shoe clip creation process and links to the fabric flower and shoe clip tutorials that inspired me.
… More Fashionable and Geeky: d20 shoe clips

1 Comment Fashionable and Geeky: d20 shoe clips

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Sewcial

  • View FabricAchemist’s profile on Facebook
  • View fabricalchemist’s profile on Twitter
  • View fabricalchemist’s profile on Instagram
  • View fabricalchemist’s profile on Pinterest
Follow The Fabric Alchemist on WordPress.com

Recent Posts

  • A Robe for Layering
  • Done, not perfect.
  • 9 months later…
  • Quaran-jeans
  • Sewing through the long wait
Me-Making March

Unknown's avatarHi, I'm Meris (aka: the Fabric Alchemist).
Sewcialist, cosplayer, lapsed archaeologist, game & creative producer, birder, feminist, and geek.

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 242 other subscribers

Categories

Art Assassin's Creed Bioshock Codex Cosplay & Costumes Cultivating Creativity Dragon Age Handmade Wardrobe Korra Mulan Sewing

Top Posts & Pages

  • My semi-new Bernina 1008
  • Becoming Jyn Erso - Costume Notes
  • Legend of Korra, Season 4 - Costume Notes
  • Elizabeth Comstock Costume Notes
  • Constructing the Assassin (Ezio Costume Series Part 3)
  • "I am Dungeon Master" Costume Flashback
  • Seasonal Affects
  • Mulan Cosplay Prop Tutorial - Sword of Shan Yu
  • Completed: a divine gown from BurdaStyle
  • Vintage Sewing Notions
Website Powered by WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • The Fabric Alchemist
    • Join 242 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Fabric Alchemist
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...