I was going to finally get around to publishing a recap of my craft projects last year. However, tumblr has changed the edit interface and it is now quite unpleasant to use, so I will be looking for a new blog home.
Craftiness abounds
Dove Nest
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Shiny Party Dress
When I found some surprisingly soft textured metallic knit fabric, I knew I needed a silver party dress. This is the first knit garment I’ve successfully made myself. I used Simplicity 1881, view B with the shorter skirt. I wore it to the BUNS holiday party. Since I was super shiny, Nick got spiffed up as well. It seemed only appropriate, however, to enlist a rabbit to help me model once we got home.
Special thanks to Buttercup for not biting me despite waking her up and holding her in front of flashing lights.
The Great Dicken’s Christmas Fair 2012
Nick and I went to Dicken’s Fair twice this year. The second time was followed by Gaskell Ball in the evening. I made a new buckram frame bonnet for me and a waistcoat and pants for Nick. 
My bonnet is silk over a buckram frame, sewn entirely by hand. The brim is wired with millinery wire. Decorations are ribbon, feathers, and silk flowers. 
Kim, Cate, and myself.
Nick’s waistcoat is a Burda pattern that I really cannot recommend. It was terrible to work with, but at least the finished waistcoat turned out nicely. I used the pockets from the Laughing Moon waistcoat because the Burda one’s were unworkable. Pants are Laughing Moon California pants. Nick is also sporting a stylish new top hat and duck-head cane.
Before Gaskell’s I got my hair braided, which gave Nick the chance to slip away to the telegraph office and send me a telegram with a rose. Also, Nick surprised me with a beautiful engageaversary necklace. It was a very sweet and romantic weekend. 
All pictures used here were taken by Nick. For more pics check out Nick’s Dicken’s and Gaskell’s sets. 
Bonnet Progress
Bonnet with bias tape glued to the buckram edges. Fusible fleece used as mull on the tip. Sewing the silk on the tip is in progress.
Dad’s Birthday Quilt.
This is from back in August, and is sadly not a great picture. I’m really bad at remembering to get nice pictures of gifts I make. Anyway, this is a reproduction depression-era quilt from a connecting threads kit. I didn’t like one of the included light fabrics, but I was able to chuck it completely and still have enough fabric. It isn’t evident from the blurry photo, but all the fabrics are small prints, mostly florals. Quilting is 1/4” offset from most of the seams, following the diamond and zig-zag patterns in the piecing. Quilt measures ~50”x50”
Bonnet-in-progress:
Miller’s Millinery pattern for round cottage bonnet, #9101. I decided to wire the crown flat instead of after attaching the tip. The pattern as followed didn’t line up quite right in the back, but no one will see that once it is covered.
