Witch hats have come full circle! Two years ago I published a guest blog post here on how to make your own witch hat, last year I used that tutorial to make my loblolly witch hat, and my friend Classic Andi (on Instagram) used these inspiration pieces to make her own autumn witch hat. Inspiring and […]
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Make Your Own Seasonal Witch Hat
This Halloween eve I made another witch hat, this time using the measurements/pattern created by my lovely friend Classic Andi (on Instagram). This past year she and I have been making a witch hat for every season. Mine were tall and pointy with a wide brim, hers here short with a narrow brim. I loved […]
Making My Pine Dryad Headdress
Texas Renaissance Festival season is upon us, and while I have many costume options to wear during most of their themed weekends, I’ve never attended during 1001 Dreams (think: fairies and fae folk) nor do I own a single pair of wings. With not enough time to make a set of dragonfly wings, I decided […]
Costuming Branch Wars From The Office
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 […]
Making My Cork Witch Hat
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 […]
Little Coven on the Prairie
As trends go, I don’t tend to follow them. But the Target dress challenege had me cackling and I managed to snag the red one and blue one in my size. My idea would be to show pandemic life from my perspective, and I enlisted two of my favorite witches to join me in one […]
Making My Texas Wildflower Witch Hat
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 […]
Sewing My First Robe à la Française
In preparation for Fetes Galantes 2020 (yes, the one the pandemic canceled), I made a robe à la française, or sack-back gown, mock-up to wrap my brain around the confusing construction of this garment that had intimidated me at first sight. I hand stitched, machine stitched, and learned a lot along the way. I ended up finishing […]
Sewing 18th Century Garters
Last year while working on my gown and accessories for Fetes Galantes (yes, the one the pandemic canceled), I made four sets of 18th century ribbon garters. I made two pair for myself, and two sets for friends who were also going to attend the event. They were quick, easy, and so pretty! Here’s how […]
An 18th Century Bergère Hat Upgrade
Several years ago I trimmed an 18th century bergère (a flat-brimmed straw hat with a shallow crown) rather modestly for a Claire inspired Outlander costume. I’ve since never worn it. So last year while working on my gown and accessories for Fetes Galantes (yes, the one the pandemic canceled), I upgraded my hat using The American Duchess […]