The Library Ghost

    My recollection is that I worked on lots of things, but finished very few.  We'll see by the end of the post whether that holds up!     I worked on knotting a string of pearls, which is really surprisingly difficult when it comes to getting the spacing right.  I stopped at the length of a choker because I do not have the patience to make one of those opera-length ropes!     I fixed a number of things in the mending pile, including the shoulder strap on my 1920s chemise (accidentally disconnected while struggling to remove a corset).  Remember to reinforce your attachment points, and use a buddy to help you out of a corset if you plan on tight-lacing!     The American Duchess post about an embroidered pocket from Colonial Williamsburg provided the initial inspiration for my blue pocket (the second of two so far); after dropping the project for about a year, I finally finished the embroidery and bound the piec...

     I've decided, chiefly in order to make myself feel more productive, to document all the craft-related things I completed last year (2024 post in the works).     First of all, I Frankensteined a pair of Regency breeches together for a friend out of some charity shop slacks, using the material from below the knee to form the fall-front.  The material was probably polyester or poly-cotton, but they were for a costume party, so I'm okay with that! You can see the pinned fall-front near the top of the photo (apologies for my friend's hand).     I used a sewing machine for what was essentially the first time to make a bread roll warmer, using Tried & True's pattern and tutorial . The fabric is a Charley Harper print, with muslin backing.       I also made a pair of bowl cozies on a machine using Craftsy's tutorial , which were great for using up leftover fabric prints from mask-making. The bowl cozies, one empty...