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
Country Girls Sew Along Reveal
Hello sweet friends! This is the finale post featuring the Country Girls sew-along reveal. Country Girls Sew Along Reveal The first reveal post shared Nellie Oleson’s Country Girls Dress. Need To Catch Up? The Country Girls Sew-Along is a series sharing how you can create your own prairie style dress. Introduction: A Country Girls Sew Along Here is the introductory video. If you wish to view the video in a larger format just click on the black box in the lower left ... View the Post
Nellie Oleson’s Country Girls Dress
Hello sweet friends! This post is part one of two that features the Country Girls sew-along reveal. Today I am so excited to share Nellie Oleson's Country Girls Dress. The Inspiration This year marks the 50th anniversary of the beloved television show Little House on the Prairie. Alison Arngrim brilliantly portrayed the ultimate bad girl, Nellie Oleson. Arngrim made her dazzling debut in the episode Country Girls which first aired on September 18, 1974. Oh how I hated ... 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
Week 1 Country Girls Sew-Along
Hi sweet friends, I am so excited for today's post. It kicks off the Week 1 Country Girls Sew-Along. Introduction Last week there was an introductory post you can find HERE. It covered how I began my sewing journey, previous Lessons With Laura posts and videos as well as details on the Country Girls Sew-Along. Week 1 Country Girls Sew Along There are two patterns that can be used for this sew-along. You can often find the patterns on sale at JoAnn's for $2.99. I did my best to ... View the Post
A Country Girls Sew Along
Hello sweet friends, I have missed you! I am so excited to announce a fun four-week DIY project on creating your own prairie dress. Here are all the details on A Country Girls Sew Along. How Long Have I Been Sewing One of the most asked questions I receive is "How long have you been sewing?" I had a two week sewing introduction class in 7th grade back when there was still a Home Ec class when dinosaurs also roamed the earth. In High School I had one lovely semester long class ... View the Post
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