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Steampunk Seamstress: The Bandolier

Posted on August 19, 2020November 15, 2021by Sheila

I’ve never given much thought to costuming in the steampunk realm, until I did. My sewing fairy godmother once told me that steampunk costumes should have a theme or purpose, and while that might not be the rule for all, it stuck with me. So for my steampunk character, what’s the one hobby I’m pretty […]

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Red Shoes. Red Wine. is Now on Bloglovin’!

Posted on July 1, 2018July 4, 2018by Sheila

Almost three years in this blogosphere and I’m still learning!  Red Shoes. Red Wine. is now on Bloglovin’, which is a website/app that allows users to discover, read, and organize their favorite blogs all in one convenient feed.  ‘Tis a brave new world!  Follow my blog with Bloglovin   Thank you for your continued support!  – Sheila […]

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Starting a Blog: Why and How-To

Posted on May 7, 2018May 9, 2018by Sheila

I started Red Shoes. Red Wine. in 2015 with the vague purpose of broadly sharing information, travel adventures, costume/cosplay builds, and really anything I felt like writing about.  Why?  Because I do a lot of fun things worth sharing.  The downturn in 2014 hit my energy industry hard and I felt a creative gap in […]

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