The Royal School of Needlework (they of Kate's wedding lace fame) have some out with a series of very affordable, compact instructional ...

There's been a lot of discussion of late about documentation for A&S projects and it's got me a bit upset.  The debate has been ...

The knit bag I last wrote about is done, complete with drawstrings, lining and tassels, just in time for out local 12th Night and the gift...

One of the problems with this whole middle ages thing is that there are not a lot of things to knit, at least not until you get to the 16t...

This brick stitch book cushion is turning into quite the project.  I thought I had issues with the eyelets... I think part of the proble...

Because I've been getting nothing much major done like a champ (hey, it happens), here are two more Elizabethan needle books.  Hurrah fo...

One of the other reasons I've not been posting much in the last month is the little dude you see here.  Meet Atticus, the three-legged...

I've been super busy this last month with all kind of baronial regalia ridiculousness, sewing for other people, and getting ready for ...

I've been wanting to try making barding for my chiweenie Molly for awhile, and finally got around to it today after much pondering, mu...

Is there such a thing as weavers block?  The perugia towel project is hopelessly behind.  At this rate, there is very little hope that I wil...

In an effort to *not* loose track of these link, here is a bit more material on the Lenberg bras and ladies undies in general: BBC History...

Here is an interesting post with a great contemporary quote about 14th century bust supportive.  It's nice to have textual evidence for...

Well, saying "progress" might be a bit over-blown but I think I have figured out the stitching on the smock at any rate, which mea...

Well, not so hot today but it has been quite warm in these parts for the past few weeks, and as my workshop has no AC I have not been gettin...

There is finally an image of the Lenberg bra on line!  Hurray!   The Daily Mail  has a short article on the undergarments found in Lenberg...

Somehow I have gotten very, very busy with sewing projects.  None of them are for me, which is good in the sense that I am getting paid and ...

I cannot decide what to sew.  There isn't much going on around here until after Pennsic, but there are quite a few events coming up in t...

Unknown painter - Portrait of Kunigunde of Austria, 1485    Thanks for all the great comments on my last post!  Marion McNealy (from the...

I'm in the process of planning my garb for 12th night this year, which is set at the court of Henry VIII early in his reign before he ...

After much hemming and hawing and gnashing of teeth, I've finally started actual work on weaving my Perugia towel.  Or at least trying t...