Serendipitous Stitchery

Some of you may already know, but some of you may not yet, so gird your loins for this exciting bit of news: I've been accepted for a summer inter ship at Colonial Williamsburg!!! YAY! I a...

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I'm all caught up and it feels really amazing to be back on track. I really have learned so much, and its close to and end. I will be sad when everything is finished, to be sure. But stick aroun...

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HOORAY! It only took me half the week but here we are, all caught up and back on track! I forgot in the mess of sewing frantically for Malmaison how much I enjoyed this project and how much I enj...

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Everyone hold onto your pants, I am going to post another month THE NEXT DAY. I know, right? Its absolute madness.  But don't worry, after October, you will have to wait a month until I post f...

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Ok, ok, I know that I am really horrible about updating my blog, and following is pretty much pointless unless you like going months between updates but hear me out. I. Was at. Malmaison. Tha...

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Its two moths behind, I know, I know. Summer time is very busy in the Robert's household, with sewing and events back to back its hard to find time to write! In any case, here is June! Pl...

http://serendipitousstitchery.blogspot.com/2014/08/journal-journey-through-year-1811-june.html

That old addage obviously needs to come up with the times.  Or, if nothing else, find one adapted for the south which is something like "April showers bring May TORNADO SIRENS, TORRENTIAL R...

http://serendipitousstitchery.blogspot.com/2014/05/journal-journey-into-year-1811may.html

Good morning all! It is still morning for me right? Yes. Good. April is here, and though it is late in coming, here is your fourth edition to journal journey into the year 1811! April has so...

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Ha, get it? March, Spring, har har. Here in Tennessee it has been a laugh, even worse in Virginia and the east coast where I spent the last two weeks, for the Millinery through Time conferen...

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Good morning my devoted and fellow historic fashion lovers! It is that super exciting time again where we delve into the top four fashion publications of the period!  I hear exciting things...

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Be wholly prepared, dear readers, for the next 11 months containing a real monthly update! Why? Well, let me tell you of the most wonderful adventure I have gotten myself into!  Three fello...

http://serendipitousstitchery.blogspot.com/2014/01/journey-into-year-1811-wonderful.html

I've been here.  I've been here and BUSY! Sewing, always sewing. Sewing and never stopping.  What have I made since the last time I posted?  Well..A lot.  I revamped that ball gown in the las...

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A NOTE ON RESEARCH:  Whenever someone gives me something that I might think disagrees with everything I feel like I have ever heard on the subject, my first reaction is to dispute it - but I oft...

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You know, there is something to be said about AMAZING REGENCY SHOES!! How many times have you made the most phenom.  ball gown and not had a darn thing to wear on your feet to compliment it? How...

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Calling all Historical Interpreters, Re-Enactors, and generally awesome people who dress up and can act!  Locust Grove in Louisville Kentucky is looking to fill positions for their Christmastide...

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Yeah, well, things happen and really what can you do about it.  In my case, SEW!  You see, I got the flu pretty bad I guess a little too close after having gotten ANOTHER illness just before th...

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I felt incredibly accomplished when finally I finished all of my underthings – It really was something I had never attempted before, so I counted myself proud. I think they say, though, pri...

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Yes, yes. I understand - I have been so terrible about updating that it is downright laughable.  You can forgive me right?  Well you will have to once I post amusing pictures.  Lately there ...

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Lets all just come out and say it, and not beat around the bush.  I am a terrible blogger.  I accept this completely.  I will never post step by step day by day sewing experiences, because I s...

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My helper kitty, Arthur. The past few weeks have been a series of fortunate and unfortunate days of sewing.  At times this Royal Navy Surgeons uniform has sent me into a fit of tears, and o...

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You may think I am totally kidding about the mu-mu thing but no, it really looks(ed?) like one.  However, it is almost the most phenomenal comfortable stupid looking thing in the world. You ma...

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The mastermind of sexy-footisms, Ms. Am-Duch, is at it again, folks! For those readers of mine who are NOT followers of the amazing Lauren Reeser , you are giant slackers and you need to fix that...

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Some gowns have such a powerful addicting draw, that you can't help but want to constantly work on them.  They fill your dreams (if you're lucky enough to sleep) or you lay awake for HOURS think...

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Lately I have begun to do something so very Regency-eqsue; taking apart an old gown and making it up new.  Though, this time, instead of making it up new to follow fashions or pretty-ing it up, ...

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So the breeches are finished.  I have maybe one or two bits of editing in the way of hand stitching but other than that, it is all done with.  Here, I have a picture dump for some finished shot...

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