Alterations & An Overdue Update
It’s been a bit, huh!? One post for august is pretty pitiful. So expect daily updates for the rest of the month…along with this!
It’s a bit of a daily vlog/update video. I know some people enjoy longer videos as background noise, regardless of the content. But I’ll be the first to admit that this is a little bland (my day consisted of altering/mending/cleaning/editing). So here is a wrap up!
(Before I get into that - all mailable rewards shipped out mid month. So they should have arrived by now to any US patrons, and be arriving internationally within 14 business days. As always, if you haven’t received a mailable reward you qualified for in the expected time frame please contact me! Verbal and written credits will appear in a video going up later in the week).
Okay - the jist of it! :
I got a bit behind on my video schedule. My last video, about the beaded 1915 dress was a lot more time consuming to film and edit than I had anticipated. I spent the first two weeks of August working on it pretty obsessively, and didn’t have enough time to edit the Patreon exclusive content before I went away.
I had hoped this month would be packed with 1930’s bonus content - the 1930’s dress “fix it” video, a video using original 30’s makup/hair products, a video following 1930’s recipes, and an extra making of video. But things got in the way of editing those.
I still want those videos to go out (three of them are filmed! And I've been working through my backlog like crazy this week), but that means waiting another month for the 40’s to start (those are already filmed). Which goes against what was promised.
I also talked a bit about how much I enjoyed filming a more elaborate project, and how I would like to do that more often and try to balance it with the Sewing Through the Decades content (and a more regular upload schedule).
I’d also like to take on a fabric stash-busting challenge of some sort, and I’m open/excited about suggestions related to that.
And there was a bit of sewing in there too, though nothing very exciting!
Again - I’m sorry for the silence around here. Expect lots more over the tail end of this week, and coming in September! Fabric shopping in PA, and re-organizing my sewing room have left me so excited about sewing and starting on new things!
Thank you for the continued support - I really do appreciate it more greatly than I can say.
Comments (31)
love whatever you want to do. :) also, that lace ruffly collar is adorrrrable!!!
could you repair the navy pinstripe dress maybe sewing new stripes
I love all your videos, so whatever you want to focus on I would watch. Since the holidays will be upon us in no time, at all; why not think about some 40's clothes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, or a cool Halloween costume? But, then again, you always sew interesting garments, so I'm curious to see what you turn out. Thank you for keeping us up to date, too.
Angela, measure the buttons on the dark pinstripe dress. I have a ton of buttons in that style. Maybe I have your size.
I love those white sailor pants! They would be so cute with some retro sandals. I'm feeling some serious retro seaside vibes
I would love seeing you recreate your aunt's dresses from photos. What a wonderful way to recreate your family history!!
Since you talked about doing a series based on tv shows and sch, would you like to make one base on Outlander? Either the tv one or the book one are ok, since they have amazing clothes, and can be done in the 40s, the 70s and the 1700s. If you don't know about it, you will love it. If you do know about it, please make something from outlander . <3
I would love to see the phote's of your great Aunt and you making the dresses!
i just had an idea about the 1900 blouse waist pattern. the picture looks like the shirt sleeve is line up with the sholder. could you take the sleeves off and i dunno position the sleeve cuff to be level with your sholder while wearing the shirt bit and pin it to that position
i am also quite happy with rambly vlogs, i listen to them when i'm sewing and cant sleep due to pain. i both watch and listen. i hope you and your pets are well and happy.
I could honestly watch hours of ramble-y vlog footage from you! I've been rewatching a lot of your old videos lately, simply because watching them while I'm sewing puts me in a happy place. I hope sweet Gwen feels better soon!
Oh my, love the pearl hat! I hope in your blog about your trip you add store names for your purchases. I've been fabric shopping near Lancaster, but have never seen vintage dresses, and can't find anything except quilting fabric. I'd love to know where you shop and what you find. The prices were great, however. Old dogs are the best.
I know, right? I so didn't need it, but I've never seen anything like it! The apparel fabric selection isn't great, but quilting cottons work well for a lot of the historic and mid century designs so I stocked up. It's funny - the last two years I haven't seen ANY clothing. But this time every store had a rack or two - which was great for my wardrobe but bad for my budget. I think I doubled my collection of vintage dresses. I'll definitely share all the names of the shops within whatever content I publish about it! :)
Thanks, great to see a new upload from you, can’t deny I missed your videos over the last few weeks. Assumed you were on holiday, which was apparently somehow correct. I enjoyed this more random video, as in general variation is a great thing in my opinion. As a consequence I also think I’d enjoy most of the potential videos you discussed, can’t remember them all though. But I did not forget you discussed a 1930 cooking video, which I really hope “dare” to put up. I so enjoyed your first one, that I’d love to see a new one and 1930 cooking sounds so interesting. If I need to say more to convince you in doing so, please indicate 😛. Regarding the blogs, it sounds like a waste to reduce it much further, perhaps make a small series out if it. And the idea of skipping one month with sewing through the decades seems a sound idea, and would provide the variation I at least enjoy. Anyhow, surprises are also great, so make your pick and we will see. Success with the cabinet and hope Gwen gets better soon.
I've been posting - just going through my backlog of pre-filmed things, so nothing new for patreon! Though I want to cross post things in the future, to avoid long absences like this on. Thanks for the input - and you'll be glad to know that the cooking video is mostly edited. Well, 11 hours of footage is now 2. So not much more to go now. I've invested enough time into the edit that it will definitely be posted at some point!
I agree with splitting the Lancaster trip into 2 videos. I really enjoyed the NYC trip and fabric haul pair. I'm excited to see what you came back with because the sneak peek in this blog was pretty cool. Those prints and hats!
Yes, antiquing/fabric shopping vlog!! (I would totally watch all of it and love all of it, even if it was a couple hours long!) Yes fabric haul video!! Yes antiquing haul video!! Poor Gwen! I have a 13 y/o sheltie that has IBD and heart problems. It's so stressful when they don't feel good :(
I feel like I should do an extended cut now haha! It's the worst - pooping is such an essential unavoidable thing and I hate when she has issues with it :( Luckily modern medication does wonders!
1.) I think the pants are a perfect capri length, I wouldn't crop them, but it is up to you after all, you should do what makes you happy. 2.) I think an antiquing vlog and then a fabric haul video would be good, but if it's easier for you to do it all in one I wouldn't mind a very long video, but then again, you could talk to me for an hour and a half about what you had for lunch and I'd be thrilled. 3.) The art you got was really cool! I'd like something like those some day, and I thought the balloon sleeves thing was funny too, though I don't think I'd know anyone personally who'd appreciate the humor. Also I hope Gwen feels better soon :)
Consensus is to keep the length! I'm definitely making the fabric haul separate - in fact that should be up for patrons next week. The vlogs i'm still sorting out, but I appreciate the support on longer content! I'm glad at least one other person appreciates 1890s fashion humor! I don't know anyone else who appreciates it either.
Forewarning: New patreon here :P I really enjoyed that! The pants are a cute length, and I personally think you should split the videos you were talking about. :) I hope Gwenevere feels better soon - poor honey. I LOVE the prints at the end. I have some similar from a french magazine from the late 1800s, they make me so happy. ^_^ Also, just wanted to say thank you for you videos. They have given me so much inspiration, and although I do cosplay, I have started doing video tutorials. Your videos gave me the confidence I could try something myself. So thank you so much! I'm glad I could support you back with patreon as I've been watching your youtube for a while now.
Thank you - that's awesome to hear! I'm glad you enjoy my videos :D I love prints/fashion plates just in general - but they are so addicting to buy, since the majority of stores have a couple and they are always in my price range. I try to hold back but that one was just too good!
Yay, more background noise to enjoy while i mock up your patterns this afternoon! :D
This was a really nice update! For the Lancaster footage, I think it'd be great if you did a vlog and haul as two separate videos, mostly because I want to hear your process at antique stores! Just because people have different strategies or even thoughts when it comes to antiquing. For me, I just float about ooing and ahing at ancient things. I know that creates a lot more work for you sooooo do what you think is best!!
Haha, I didn't talk much in the antique stores (why are there so many "you're being watched signs" ? It makes me nervous!). I usually just wander and try to admire everything - but i'm always on the lookout for Florence Ceramics figurines, sewing memorabilia, and clothes!
I too really enjoyed thus update and loved seeing you alter and mend clothing items. I think the white trousers look great on you and look the perfect length. I am a new patron but have already decided to up my level of support as I want to be able to support you as much as I can, even though it's still a small amount. You are a great inspiration. Hope Gwen feels better soon. 🙂
Thank you so much! The general consensus seems to be keep the length! :D
Don’t crop the pants by the way...
Here's your long comment! I enjoyed this update very much. It inspired me to maybe finally get to my box of clothes I need to alter! Why does this pile always seem to grow when I'm not looking? The pants are a great length! I think the style is very on brand with your look but the cut off above the ankle is very on trend with modern style. The trip seemed successful and I can't wait to see all the goodies you got! I think having one extended vlog showing the shops and then having a shorter haul video accompanying it sounds great. I'm always happy to see a new video from you either here or on your channel and appreciate how you maintain posting videos regularly. I personally think its fine that August's videos showed up a little later, you should be able to enjoy trips during the summer like many of us do! I'm excited about all the new projects and ideas you mentioned in the video. It's really great to hear how passionate you are about certain projects. Thanks for the great content as always 🙂! Also, I hope your dog feels better, poor thing! What a good girl 😢!
Thanks for the comment! I know what you mean - I don't feel like I buy *that* much - how do I have THAT much that doesn't even fit me? I still have a few pieces with moth nibbles and buttons to fix. Guin is on the mend and doing much better! :)
It’s so great to hear from you!! You inspired me to try some of those flowers but sewing them into my winter sweaters. I re-orged my sewing room too. I’m excited to see yours! Guess we just miss hearing from you out here in YouTube land!!💁🏻😁😁