Quick little fabric & pattern haul

A few questions from me as well! What are your most/least favourite fabrics to work with? Are there books about costume design/historical sewing that you would recommend? How much of your sewing-skills did you learn by yourself/by following a class? PS: I adore the seafoam blouse + bunny waistcoat combination!

I didn't even know Joann had a 30s collection!

Whatever happened with the beetle wing dress?

I thought of a few more questions! What editing do you do to the pictures you and your Dad take? Is photography a hobby of your Dad's, does he do it for work, or did he just take it up to help you get pictures of your costumes? What are your favorite places to take photos?

Questions: Did you ever complete the Vulture Dress you mentioned in your first fabric haul? What about the Mermaid Dress with the seashells you mentioned in another haul and the fantasy/fairy dress that was inspired by the metal pieces from Beads World that you talked about in the first haul?

Some questions! How do you discipline or motivate yourself to get on and do things? Have you discovered any favourite colours or patterns in what you've made over the years (especially in terms of which projects you felt were successful and which weren't)? Is there a particular dream costume or outfit you want to make? What is your favourite part of the process of making something?

Another question if you don't mind: What are the material costs for something like your 1880s gown? What would you charge a client if they were to order such a design?

Would you ever consider going to Costume College in LA to meet other costumers? I'm going this year. :)

Would you consider doing some posts about costumes we don't hear much about? So there's loads of costumes that we glimpsed once or twice but didn't hear more about, and I'd love to hear more! (I guess that is a question!) And also any dream costumes to make? I remember you mentioned you worked up to the pink Victorian ball gown, is there anything you're working up to?

Questions: Do you have any historical dressmakers/cosplayers/designers that you turn to for inspiration? Do you prefer to draw from paintings and illustrations or photos of physical creations? Any tips for hauling yourself out of the 'oh no what have I become' moods that we all go through every now and again? What's the best part about realising you have people waiting for your next upload and hanging off of every post you make? Did anything special happen in your rather extensive fanbase recently? You'd like to know what we'd like from you as a creator, but what do you like to see from us? Have you got any favourite recreations of your patterns yet? Also, that bunny vest is gorgeous, and I can't wait for summer down under to see all those cute red fabrics and apparently decent shirting hit aussie stores!

I really love that strawberry print fabric *heart eyes*! For Q&A my question is very basic - could you outline what your planned official schedule is for your videos? You may have told us before, but if so I sadly didn't retain it.

Love the fabric, and enjoy seeing your hauls. I too love the 1940s best for 20 century fashion.

Yay! I love your haul videos, it's so nice to see what you've purchased and to hear all of your plans! It makes me excited for you!

Does anyone ever recognize you at the store? Like, did the checkout lady see your patterns, look up, then say “oh! It’s you!”

They really get you with those coupons and sales, don't they? I only ever go to Jo-Ann on Pattern Sale days, because I really don't need to add to my fabric stash. But then I'll end up strolling the aisles, trying to tell myself that I don't need anything, but then I'll see the sale sign on the shelf, or the color label on the end of a bolt and think "But it's 70% off! It would be rude to not bring this home!"

Happy belated birthday!! I hope you had a wonderful day. <3 I actually had the same problem, I went to Joanns for two yards of fabric and I left with cottons for two dresses, shorts, and a pair of pants! Fabric addiction may become a dangerous hobby...

Yeee! Fabric hauls <3 I'm working on stash busting, so it's quite satisfying to see someone else buy fabric I don't need. Would you ever consider doing some medieval sewing styles? Maybe a cotehardie and gates, or Persian or Turkish styles?

That vest is *amazing*

I love the 1940s outfits. I have most of the pattern reprints from Simplicity. I have found 2 vintage patterns from thrift stores. However, most of my thrift store finds are from the 1950s. some 1960s and 70s. So I would say look at thrift stores too for the vintage patterns. :)

I understand. I hoard fabric thinking I will use it and then I buy more.... they get you with those sales