Please allow me to introduce myself. I am a self-taught seamstress with a passion for historical and ethnic costumes, beautiful fabrics, and hats. I have other interests in life, but since I intend this to be mostly a place to chronicle my sewing adventures, I shall focus on the pertinent details. As a child, I learned the art of embroidery and the basics of hand sewing. I found these skills took me a long way, but it wasn't until a very dear friend sat me down and showed me the basics of a sewing machine that my projects really took off. That was long ago, in my college days, and now I have come much further as I blunder my way through projects both easy and hard.
Not long ago a friend suggested that he and others might enjoy reading about and seeing my many projects. Though I have often shared images in other places, I have not made a habit of detailing my experience nor making these images widely available to my friends and family. Thus I have taken to heart my friend's suggestion and I am now embarking on this chronicle. I cannot promise to write regular posts as I will be recording my progress on a project by project basis but I hope they shall be moderately amusing posts when I do share them.
I sew when the mood strikes me, when inspiration hits, or simply when an interesting opportunity to wear a costume arises. I would like to say that I am more disciplined than that; alas, I am a capricious seamstress. However, I love my craft and among the things I love best about my craft is sharing ideas, learning from others. I hope you will indulge me in this pursuit and I hope that you will find some small enjoyment in my projects.
I will begin with some older projects that are documented through photography and mix in more current projects as I complete them. I may at times vary from project driven posts to explain the motivation or spark that leads to a particular item.
~La Cucitrice
What an amazing parasol! You are very talented! Too bad you are in Tucson or we could have a sewing craft night!
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Hey! Thank you. Yes, I often wish I had some magic device that could transport me quickly between Tucson and Phoenix. You all have such a great community for costuming, crafting and steampunk. One of these days I hope to make it for an event!
ReplyDeleteWell, as a beneficiary of your sewing wonders in the non-costume variety, I look forward to seeing your adventures in sewing creations unfold in front of my eyes!
ReplyDeleteThank you, my dear! I am pretty sure that those sheets will make an appearance, too. They were such an interesting project, and I was so happy to make them!
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