Sunday, November 29, 2015

Manchu inspired quiver

Here's some in progress pictures of the leather quiver I'm working on. I got I interested in Manchu style horseback quivers after watching War of the Arrows. And thought something similar might work well for a convertible quiver that I could wear on my belt or on my back, since other back quivers were too tall for me to comfortably pull the arrow from. I am short.
I started working on it this fall, but had to set it aside while my sprained wrist healed. I just got back to it, beginning the sewing, last week.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Viking project

I've spent every free minute of the last 2 weeks hand stitching a new viking linen/cotton under dress for myself, and pants and tunic for my 9 yr old son.
I'm not crazy. I machine sewed the seams to construct the garments. So that part took very little time. But I flat felled all the seams by hand, and have been embroidering the dress.
Our first SCA event is on Saturday, and the end is in sight, but there's still plenty to do.
I'm currently stitching some trim at the hem of E's tunic.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Work apron

As a Montessori toddler guide I find it useful to wear an apron at work. The one I made 2 years ago has worn holes in the pockets, & I've come up with several modifications I wanted to try out.
So the other night I finally dug through my fabric stash, and just did it.
I designed this apron with a cell phone pocket on the side, so I don't have to sit on it in my back pocket, or end up with kids sitting on it in the front pocket on days my outfit doesn't have adequate pockets.
I made the tie wrap around and snap on the other side to avoid the bulge a bow or slip knot makes in back under a sweatshirt.
The large front pocket is divided into 3 pockets.
I lined it with another print cotton for extra sturdiness.