Greetings and salutations my dear friends. As many of my longtime readers know every October I create an elaborate multi-layered costume. This year is a bit different. The clothing created was not a costume per se, but several historical garments that were made based on two years of research. This year I bring you Salem 1692 Martha Ingalls Allen Carrier. Salem 1692 Martha Ingalls Allen Carrier So who is Martha Ingalls Allen Carrier? Let's begin with a bit of genealogy. Martha is my ... View the Post
A Little Hocus Pocus In Salem
Hello sweet friends, today I have a special travel-themed post for you. Recently, the Fashionista and I took a trip to Salem, Massachusetts. Our primary purpose for the visit was to photograph the reveal shots for this year's upcoming costume extravaganza. But we also couldn't resist A Little Hocus Pocus In Salem. A Little Hocus Pocus In Salem In the opening scenes of the now classic movie Hocus Pocus Zachary Binx, in human form, is shown at the Pioneer Village. The Pioneer Village in ... View the Post
Sewing A Prairie Dress
Hello sweet friends, welcome to the second installment of the Country Girls Sew Along. This week the focus is on Sewing A Prairie Dress. Country Girls Catch Up If you are just jumping in you may want to start at the begining. You can find the introductory post HERE. There is also a post HERE that discusses the patterns, covers fabric selection, as well as what tools you might need. Sewing A Prairie Dress I like to offer various learning styles. If you enjoy step by ... View the Post
Chandor Gardens
Many people are often surprised to learn that I live in Texas. As many of you know, as a military family, we moved here almost 10 years ago. Since that time we have learned that Texas is indeed a very big place, full of wonder and beauty. I thought you might enjoy seeing a small part of Texas that is truly lovely. May Chandor Gardens delight and surprise you. Douglas Granville Chandor As always, I love to begin with a bit of history. The man behind ... View the Post
We Will Remember
Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The Invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the Allied Armies in what would become the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The invasion included 7,000 ships and land crafts manned by over 195,000 naval personnel from eight allied countries. Almost 133,000 troops landed on D-Day. Casualties during the landing numbered 10,300 in a single day with the United States losing 2,051 Americans. We Will ... View the Post
Little House On The Prairie Costume Collection
Hello dear friends! This is a post that I know many of you have anxiously been waiting for. It features all the details of creating the Little House On The Prairie Costume Collection. Let's Start At The Very Beginning Back in 2015 the Andover Fabric Company released a Little House on the Prairie themed fabric line. In the summer of 2016 the company contacted me asking if I was interested in creating some simple projects, other than quilts, using this fabric. Free fabric and ... View the Post
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