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Hoosier Cabinet Restoration (Part 2: Refinish)

Posted on October 8, 2021October 8, 2021by Sheila

This antique (1920s) Hoosier cabinet was among the items salvaged from my grandmother’s home post-hurricane. I never liked it, but it meant a lot to my grandmother, and to my mother, so I worked on refinishing it to make it more modern and neutral for my home. Here’a a recap of the process in part […]

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Hoosier Cabinet Restoration (Part 1: Prep)

Posted on October 7, 2021October 8, 2021by Sheila

This antique (1920s) Hoosier cabinet was among the items salvaged from my grandmother’s home post-hurricane. I never liked it, but it meant a lot to my grandmother, and to my mother, so I worked on refinishing it to make it more modern and neutral for my home. Here’a a recap of the process in part […]

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Costuming Branch Wars From The Office

Posted on September 21, 2021September 21, 2021by Sheila

While working from home for over a year during the pandemic, I was missing the office and my coworkers. So we marathon binged The Office in its entirety. With DragonCon 2021 not being canceled this year, but still being held with restrictions, I wanted a comfortable cosplay option for casual day wear. So we decided […]

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18th Century Inspired Wig Styling

Posted on September 16, 2021September 17, 2021by Sheila

After the Fetes Galantes ball at Versailles was cancelled two years in a row due to the pandemic, I wanted to put my red robe à la française to good use for DragonCon in Atlanta. And my friends Jessi and Paige from Cosplay and Cocktails inspired me to make my own Rococo costume(s) with a geeky […]

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Costuming the Grady Sisters From The Shining

Posted on September 15, 2021September 15, 2021by Sheila

This cosplay was a long time coming. My niece’s favorite horror film is The Shining, and she had asked about costuming the Grady twins/sisters for maybe Halloween, Comicpalooza, or DragonCon. Trying to take the easy route, I ordered a set of dresses from an online retailer, and they were terrible! I returned them immediately and […]

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18th Century Inspired Makeup Tutorial

Posted on August 31, 2021September 1, 2021by Sheila

After the Fetes Galantes ball at Versailles was cancelled two years in a row due to the pandemic, I wanted to put my red robe à la française to good use for DragonCon in Atlanta. And my friends Jessi and Paige from Cosplay and Cocktails inspired me to make my own Rococo costume(s) with a geeky […]

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Costuming at Comicpalooza 2021

Posted on August 27, 2021September 15, 2021by Sheila

After a year and a half of this pandmic, we were finally able to attend a convention, and we were so. ready! Comicpalooza, Texas’ largest comic book, pop culture, and entertainment convention, happened last month in Downtown Houston. We attended both days, enjoyed local geekery during the weekend, and I proudly welcomes several friends for […]

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Making My Cork Witch Hat

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021by Sheila

After last October when I posted my friend Sarah’s How to Make Your Very Own Fabulous Witch Hat, I made my own witch hat with fabric and craft remnants for my Loblolly Pine Witch costume. I had so much fun with it, I had to make more, and decided I’d make one for each season! Here’s how […]

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Comicpalooza 2021: The Countdown Is On!

Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021by Sheila

The end of the pandmic is finally in sight, and Comicpalooza, Texas’ largest comic book, pop culture, and entertainment convention, is happening in 10 days in Downtown Houston. And after such a long hiatus we. are. ready! Well, almost ready, as I’m still working on a new cosplay to wear to the convention. Here’s what […]

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A Regency Sunrise on the Beach

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021by Sheila

I spent the better part of last year (the pandemic) working on sewing and craft projects. And with the pause in travel, we’ve been spending about a weekend each quarter in Galveston (about an hour drive from my home). On one such trip, I brought a couple pandemic projects to take pictures on the beach. […]

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First makeup and wig styling test done, and I’m
First makeup and wig styling test done, and I’m laughing at myself because I look like I’m about to sneeze. I never know what to do with my face. 🤪 Can you tell I mixed my natural hair in with the wig in the front? Just look for the grays lol! It’s also odd that in the mirror my makeup is super dark but in natural lighting super light. I think I know what to fix next time…
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My cursed Agatha Harkness is complete! This jerk f
My cursed Agatha Harkness is complete! This jerk fought me from the get go, tested my patience and resolve, and eventually came together as a “good enough for Halloween” costume. Despite our issues with each other, I am proud of the viney dickie, and how ridiculously comfortable the whole thing is (rare from my costume closet). Next up is wig styling and makeup test, and I’ll be ready to scare children from the porch…I mean pass out candy, whatev. #spooky
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Our first attempt at getting pictures of my winter
Our first attempt at getting pictures of my winter holly witch costume last December was thwarted by a ton of wedding parties crowding the water wall, and then a long string of bad weather (in Houston, our winters are more wet and muddy than anything). The lining may be #recycled curtains but they’re silk nonetheless. So it got shelved until this winter when we’ll try again. I also made a faux fur Birka hat to wear when I’m not feeling particularly witchy, and that hasn’t been photographed either. Maybe Texas Renaissance Festival during their Celtic Christmas themed weekend?
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Continuing to highlight some of my favorite costum
Continuing to highlight some of my favorite costumes this month for @redthreaded #fallforcostume challenge with #glitter: I hate it. That shit gets everywhere. But I do enjoy mixing glitter paint filler for a subtle sparkle, like these felt ice berries that I made last year for my winter holly witch costume. Because I love and hate #details: ~75 berries on the witch hat and ~750 on the dress, all hand cut, painted, and stones sewn on. Most berries have dyed coral beads, but the last 200 or so berries have clear quartz beads, and they’re just my favorite. This costume is a nod to my McGonagall Yule Ball costume, but a lot more luxurious.
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You know that feeling when you learn a new skill a
You know that feeling when you learn a new skill and are drunk with power…or is it just me? Last year I learned how to machine gather (late to the party, I know) and used that new skill to make these pretty #ruffles for the underside of this mushroom hat. More here: https://redshoesredwine.com/toadstool-mushroom-costume/
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I think my Fantasia Inspired Boho Toadstool Mushro
I think my Fantasia Inspired Boho Toadstool Mushroom Costume was the first #nature costume I made, which eventually led to the pine cone costume and more. The hat is a fun mix of foam, felt, linen, cotton balls, crystal beads, and quartz chips built on a sombrero base. And the rest of the outfit collected from Amazon. I think it needs an appearance at @texrenfest this year. Will I see any fellow shrooms there? How I made the hat and assembled the rest of the outfit here: https://redshoesredwine.com/toadstool-mushroom-costume/
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ICYMI in the great Zuck crash of yesterday, I shar
ICYMI in the great Zuck crash of yesterday, I shared these two costumes from The Shining that @mizzlissamckinney and @invasionsofthestuffies wore with me at Comicpalooza and DragonCon. From a set of sheets, I pintucked, gathered lace, pieced, added ties to the sides, and added buttons and flowers. The full costume build is on the blog here: https://redshoesredwine.com/costuming-grady-sisters-shining/
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“Come play with us, Danny…”
Today’s #fall

“Come play with us, Danny…” 
Today’s #fallforcostume prompt is #blue and I’d be failing if I didn’t (re)share these two costumes from The Shining that @mizzlissamckinney and @invasionsofthestuffies wore with me at Comicpalooza and DragonCon. From a set of sheets, I pintucked, gathered lace, pieced, added ties to the sides, and added buttons and flowers. The full costume build is on the blog here: https://redshoesredwine.com/costuming-grady-sisters-shining/
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Let’s get to know each other again, shall we? I’m participating in @redthreaded #FallForCostume challenge again this year, although the daily prompts will be delayed and combined every few days here. #intro Hi, I’m Sheila! I make maps for a living and live to sew, craft, and travel (though I haven’t been able to do that in a very long time). Some of my favorite things are wine, bacon, and puppy breath. The #first costume that took on a life of its own during its construction #last year was this pine cone concept costume with a 1950s silhouette that morphed into a Loblolly pine witch with the addition of the hat, mesh top, and @americanduchess boots. I used a wide range of methods in the making, including paint, hot glue, and machine and hand sewing, and it is probably my most favorite and strange thing I’ve ever made. 
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and wi
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and witch hats are hot on the blog right now. This is my Loblolly pine witch, and probably my favorite of the four seasons of witch hats that I made. Join the coven: https://redshoesredwine.com/loblolly-witch-hat/
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An unexpected highlight at DragonCon was running i
An unexpected highlight at DragonCon was running into a few Peli Mottos that followed my tutorial to build their own Peli costumes. To say I am proud would be an understatement, and I told them as much. Pictured above is me on the right, and a fellow Peli on the left. She pointed out some details from her build and we geeked out together. I wish I had gotten her name, but I was honestly too dumbstruck at how cool those moments were. For anyone else wanting to join this odd squad, the tutorial is here: https://redshoesredwine.com/costuming-peli-motto-mandalorian/
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What’s your favorite prop? I’ll admit that I h
What’s your favorite prop? I’ll admit that I hate carrying around anything with my costumes…but if it involves a messenger bag and this cute little feller concealing a bottle of wine and snacks, I’ll allow it. 
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