This post is for everyone who loves Little House on the Prairie (both the books and the show) as well as Laura Ingalls Wilder. Over the years I have made many Little House on the Prairie Costumes to wear to various events with the cast as well as at the historical sites. I have gathered together several of the sewing tutorials and videos all in one place. Here you will find numerous sewing patterns for pioneer clothing and accessories worn by children, women and ... View the Post
A Little House on the Prairie Inspired Dress
Every October I create a special costume. This year is no exception. I am so happy to share A Little House on the Prairie Inspired Dress. The Inspiration In the new Little House on the Prairie, episode 4 (Life Let Us Cherish) Laura, portrayed by the talented Alice Halsey, goes in search of help for her family. They are suffering from fever and ague (malaria). On her way she spies someone in a field. It her grandmother, Laura Colby Ingalls, portrayed by the brilliant Megan Follows. I ... View the Post
Little House on the Prairie Learn To Sew Patterns
Hello friends, today is truly a dream come true. For the past two years I have been working on a line of Little House on the Prairie® Learn To Sew patterns and step by step sewing tutorial videos. Over the years I have met so many wonderful people at various Little House and Laura Ingalls Wilder events. Many people, of all ages, asked if I could teach them how to sew. This series of patterns, instructional booklets and step by step YouTube video tutorials is designed to do just that! The ... View the Post
Diana Barry’s Pink Picnic Dress
In 1985 I fell in love with an Edwardian ensemble featured in Kevin Sullivan's Anne of Green Gables. It was to my 16 year old heart too poetically beautiful for words. For forty one years I have loved Diana Barry's Pink Picnic Dress. Laura's House of Dreams After recently rewatching Anne of Green Gables the love for Diana Barry's dress was rekindled in my heart. Tomorrow I will mark my 58th trip around the sun. So I decided that I wanted to make this dress and I didn't ... View the Post
A Visit To Plum Creek
I recently traveled to Walnut Grove, Minnesota. It was the golden hour as the sun was setting when I paid A Visit To Plum Creek. A Visit To Plum Creek In the book On The Banks of Plum Creek Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about her family living in a dugout. This wonderful site is pure enchantment. Native grasses have been planted and land looks much the same as when the Ingalls family first arrived. You cross over a wooden bridge and turn right to view the area where ... View the Post
An 1870s Work Dress
I recently attended Carrie Days at the Little House on the Prairie Museum. For the event I created An 1870s Work Dress. A Bit of History The 1870s are known in the fashion timeline as the Natural Form or Second Bustle Era. You can read more about this style in this post. As with fashion today there was high fashion. The bodices became long and smooth fitting over the hips. This was known as the Cuirass style. Also fashionable was the Princess Dress, where the bodice and ... View the Post
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