In 18th century Britain and France, gardens frequently featured follies – ornamental buildings resembling ancient temples, pyramids, or castles. A very fine example of these… Read More »18th Century Follies – Aesthetically Pleasing Fake Ruins
Better late than never – this month’s bullet journal setup: You might also like… St. Martin’s Lanterns Advent Calendar Mutter Sonne
As far as the 19th century goes, the 1860s is my favorite decade (together with the 1890s), so when I heard that the next Victorian… Read More »Researching 1860s Fashions In Preparation for a Victorian Ball Weekend
After making a summer skirt from a lovely blue floral cotton, I only had a few smallish scraps left, less than 50cm square each. Far… Read More »How Much Fabric Do You Need to Sew a Top? Making a Top from Tiny Fabric Scraps!
Last week I was lucky enough to find around 2 meters of a gorgeous dusty pink chiffon in a thrift store. Plus, it was already… Read More »Making a Chiffon Skirt
In my grandma’s day, crochet lace edges were all the rage. How to embroider and crochet a vintage inspired lace handkerchief by hand.
The easiest way to hand-embroider a monogram! This method is also great for embroidering letters or text. Beginner-friendly, as we use the easiest stitches possible!
Recently, my very favorite pair of light wash jeans started to tear at the knee, and I was really sad. I darned it, but it… Read More »How to Mend & Save Your Favorite Pair of Jeans Using Embroidery
As I mentioned in my yearly bujo setup, I chose florals as my overall bullet journal theme for 2023. My theme for January is going… Read More »January 2023 Bullet Journal Setup
It’s quite late in the season to be posting Christmas decor tutorials, but these quilted fabric baubles are too good to miss! They’re no-sew and so easy to make