June Updates!

Hello everyone! Surprise I'm not dead! I was just in Canada for a week 

So pretty much the same thing.

 Kidding! I like Canada. 

(much better than the US sometimes) 

This is definitely the longest I've gone without posting since I got Patreon, and I apologize for that. I had grand plans of editing while I was away...but I got carsick. And tired. And overestimated the amount of internet access I would have.

And it's such a shame - I missed an upload since I was so focused on pre-filming stuff I could edit while I was gone. And then I couldn't edit while I was gone. So I missed another upload.

BUT the content will still be posted, just not on consecutive Sunday's like I had planned.

I think my "Venturing into vintage" video will go public this week. But expect lots of early access posts this week (and some polls, for my $10 patrons)! Because I plan on editing like a mad woman!

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I thought since I missed actually posting the videos, I would share photos of what I've been working on and what is to come! 

The first project that comes to mind are two late 1830's dresses. These are both based on extant examples, so they aren't very creative designs by any means. 

But I've been a bit overwhelmed and it was nice not to have to worry about the design - just the creation process. Both of these dresses are heavy on the hand sewing and I have loved making them SO MUCH!

I've vlogged bits of the process, so there should be two videos about these dresses. And I took photos of the stages of assembly- so maybe this will be the return of my blog!

This dress is complete.

And this one is almost done (it has sleeves now - hopefully I can get the skirt done tonight!)

Those projects have left me itching to make more historical things - but I've been making some more casual items too.

One of which is a summery yellow dress. There are photos of it done on my instagram, and a  video about it should be finished this week as well!

I also made two pairs of 1940's style shorts, which I've already worn several times! And that process was filmed as well....I don't actually have room on my computer to upload the files right now, but that is on the editing docket. 

And I've filmed a couple little hauls. Fabric Mart had one of their tiered sales last month (they actually have one going on right now, too!) and I picked up some things for more casual 1940's pieces. Including the brightly colored linen pictured above. 

(this is not a super recent purchase, nor was it from Fabric Mart. But this is the best fabric I have purchased online in the past few months and I wanted to share it)

 After my new fabrics arrived I went on a little etsy binge that involved mass quantities of buttons (and some millinery supplies). So I filmed a haul for that....and the process of reorganizing my button box to accommodate the new additions 

(spoiler, I moved them to a bigger box)

The last of my filming spree involved finishing the 1940's dress for "Sewing through the Decades" - I really like it, but I used a 30's print for it, so it doesn't look as authentically 40's as I had hoped. 

Luckily this is one of three patterns for this decade, and the other two create a typical 40's look.

Now onto things I plan on filming.

1. A petticoat tutorial! Finally! I'm making a massive tiered organza petticoat, which will be worn under the 1950's ball gown which won the bonus project poll. 

Hopefully I can get the petticoat done this week and move onto making the mockup for the dress - and then onto the next bonus project, which hasn't been selected yet.

(all the strips cut out)

2. The 1930's bonus project. As promised, since this whole patreon thing is working out I'm going to try and take on multiple projects for each decade. And this is my next victim for the 30's! Isn't it cute?

It will also be my second adventure with pictorial review. We'll see how that goes.

3. Another cooking video. I came across this book from the 1930's which has pictures and a variety of recipes. The 30's is one of the few 20th century periods where I have both evening and day appropriate pieces - so it makes the most sense for me. I haven't thought much about the menu yet, but I'm excited for another kitchen adventure!

(there were requests for gelatinous recipes...so that might make an appearance)

4. Another weekend sewing vlog. It will probably focus on making a 50's style dress to go with a ridiculous shoe purchase I made last month. And there might be a matching headpiece to go with it that involves tiny flocked bunnies and mushrooms.

5. A travel vlog of sorts. On our way up to Canada we stopped at a lot of antique stores (including a vintage hat shop!) and I filmed a lot of footage of the stores. I just didn't film myself. Or any commentary. 

But I don't want to trash the footage. So i'm going to intersperse it with store reviews and a haul of the things I purchased. I might also talk a bit about outfits - because it was my first time traveling with a vintage themed wardrobe and the practicalities of that.

 (some of the purchases) 

Of course I have other things to film too. These are just some stand outs. I'm currently working on a McCalls project, and waiting to hear back about a sponsorship. But once those are done I'd like to do a "making of" project since it has been a while, plus the next two Venturing into Vintage videos! 

I'm kind of full of video ideas at the moment. I just need to shut that part of my brain off for a bit since I have a hard drive full of like 8 videos that I need to focus on first.

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Lastly - the perks! 

All $16 rewards for May have been sent out as of June 14. They ship via USPS first class mail (or first class internationally). Estimated arrival is in 3-30 days.

If you do not receive it by this time next month, or have not received a previous months perk please let me know! 

 I didn't have time to draw anything fancy on the envelopes for May, but I've already addressed next months envelopes and they have fish doodles on them - so you can look forward to that - or not. But I enjoyed doing them!

As for $36 perks, they are packed up and will go out on Monday! 

And I think that covers all my updates. Sorry again for the lack of posting. I fully plan on posting the promised content (4-6 uploads a month for patrons) it just won't be as spread out as it should be.

I hope you are all having a nice weekend, and fathers day if it is relevant to you! 

Thank you for the support!