April & May UPDATE!
It's been a while since I've filmed one of these! So this one is extra long to hopefully make up for that.
Despite the length between updates, I feel like not a lot has changed - most of the things I wanted to accomplish in March still haven't happened. Instead they got pushed behind other projects that had more pressing deadlines. So my goals are still very similar to what they were in March.
As per usual, I have lots of new ideas which are trying to entice me away from the things I should be working on. But I'm not committing to any of them - okay, I'm not committing to most of them. I would like to make an 1820s dress, and a half dozen pairs of pajamas.
(both of which I've made major progress on since filming this)
Despite my goals not really changing, I still had a lot to talk/complain about. Like 40 minutes worth. I hope some of you find enjoyment from it - and in exchange, I'd love to hear about what you've been up to or your future plans too!
And on that note, I will talk to all of you in JUNE!
(I simultaneously can't believe this year is already half over...and also that it's only half over. Will America survive another 6 months? Who knows...)
Comments (13)
oh not a over size t-shirt with TOOTHLESS on it!!!!? WHAT!!!
Aww this is WONDERFUL! I can't believe I haven't checked my patreon lately, it is so great to have an update. And I'm with all of the people who say we have your back and thank you for all the great content! Oh and no pressure but if you wonder if your patrons want to see that cool Athena dress, the answer is of course we do.
I totally agree with Sheila Gustafson...please don't feel pressured from us to get stuff done. We've got your back. Remember to look after you! Love your work! Oh those gorgeous Tula Pink fabrics! Thank you for sharing with us. Hope your Dad is healing and feeling much better. Happy Belated Birthday! Stay safe.
omg you are so busy and creative. i have a question for you ...... what do you do with all these garments? do you hire out a storage unit? lol
I say we do a pajama sew along! I would love a matching set myself.
I bought both of your new patterns, the skirt pattern M8071 and the blouse pattern M8078, several weeks ago from Hobby Lobby. I noticed they weren’t on the McCall’s website but the pictures in the pattern book at Hobby Lobby said something like “You’re invited to a garden party”.
Ahh thank you for getting them, that's awesome! As far as I knew, they were going to be released at the same time. So I'm not sure why the skirt pattern isn't listed online - and all the craft stores around here are closed so I haven't been able to check them out myself!
I had no idea you had a new McCall's pattern out. They don't seem to be promoting their Costume pattern ranges when they do the new seasonal releases, just the "regular clothes" sewing patterns.
Yeah, it is sort of a bummer. They seem to promote their licensed costume patterns a fair amount too, but the original designs fall in a weird gray area I guess!
I love your work. Please don’t feel you need get stuff done for us. I love your work and videos and I am very very happy re watching your other videos. I enjoy how go through your thought process and take us step by step. Take your time, and don’t feel bad if your running behind. I am glad your dad is ok. I hate heat too lol. Thanks for an awesome update.
That green plaid fabric!!! 😍😍😍 I think going in sort of a fantasy direction with Anastasia is completely appropriate -- historically inspired is a fine thing to do. And if you get to embellish more, so much the better, eh?? I ordered a bunch of fat quarters from the new TulaPink collection, gonna make masks as holiday gifts since I'm hoping mask-wearing in public will become a Thing in the US now.
Thanks for the input! That's great - I made a half dozen tula pink masks from her zuma collection for a friend and they were SO CUTE! I don't know if it will be normal everywhere, but It definitely is in NY now!!!
Don’t feel obligated to make specific things for us viewers, I think most of us just enjoy watching you create things you love because your happiness translates across the screen - and we could all use a little more happiness right now!