My name is Megan and I currently live in Colorado with my husband and two children. I have dabbled with sewing since I was a kid, usually doing so on my mom's old Singer Touch N Sew (which is a notoriously awful machine). I made my own costumes for drama in high school, and liked to alter clothing (albeit badly). It wasn't until 2012, when pregnant with my youngest son, that I received my first sewing machine for Christmas.
It was a cheap Brother machine my mom got off Amazon but it was exactly what I needed. I spent the next several months sewing baby blankets and crib sheets and binky holders for the impending arrival of my new little one. I used it off and on for small clothing repairs and such after that. You wouldn't believe the number of people who suddenly need something hemmed when they learn you know how to operate a sewing machine!
In 2014 I was planning my first trip out of the country and was looking around Pinterest for a good carry on bag. I found one that was EXACTLY what I wanted but it linked to a sewing pattern. "I can't sew a whole bag" I thought, so I kept looking, but nothing matched up to that bag. I ended up taking the plunge after finding a step by step photo tutorial and convinced myself I could do it, I just had to take it step by step. I completed my beautiful and amazing black denim carry on bag all on my tiny little workhorse Brother machine. My sister liked it so much and my confidence was so boosted that I made her one as well!
I've always been a big history nerd, so I love me a good period drama. I'd bought in to the Downton Abbey craze and late in December 2014 I found out that my local PBS was hosting a Season 5 premiere party. They would be premiering the first episode of Season 5 a few days early than the TV release, and they were encouraging attendees to dress in 1920's garb. I already knew I could make housewares, repair clothing, and sew purses, the next challenge for me was actually making clothing. So I scoured the web and found a pattern on a blog for a 1920's dress based off a real 1920's pattern for a One Hour Dress. I sourced some pretty (but awful synthetic) brocade fabric and went to work. I was making a dress for myself and my sister, and neither dress took an hour. But I had 3 days until the party, and I was determined. They turned out great for my first historical clothing projects. They are unlined and a little scratchy since I just burned the edges of the synthetic fabric to keep it from fraying, but otherwise a great first start. That was the week I fell headfirst in the historical costuming rabbit hole.
Since then I've been determined to push myself more, to make more clothing, more historical clothing, and to make an effort to have it be more authentic.
There are plenty of super serious historical costumers with blogs out there, but you won't find that from me. I'm in it to have fun. I enjoy making these things and I'm not here to impress anyone. I'll be the first to admit that I'm a total clothing novice. I don't pretend to know everything, and I'm definitely learning new stuff every day. So, subscribe and follow my blog and you can watch me fumble and bumble my way through various fashion eras. I don't myself too seriously, so I promise it's ok to laugh.
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