UFO’s
As we were having the debate on who was seaming what and whether the jackets were custom made to order, Susan went to a cabinet and got out another piece to show me – the best part of working in the...
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Ink
Having been trained as a scientist, I am apt to always question a statement, think about other ways things could have been done and ask for data to back up the statements. I have to thank Susan and...
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Ok – I can’t seem to let this plaited braid on the seams go. Fear I think. When I expressed dread and how were we going to keep the jacket from getting so wrinkled this brought up the jackets with...
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Holy Spangles, Bat Girl!
The title of this post was Wendy’s reaction to my email that the Laton Jacket was sitting in front of me ready for inspection. I loved it. Back to the jacket, Wendy had a number of questions for me...
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Butterflies
A few weeks ago we finished all the detached butterfly wings (sans one). I wish we had the knowledge then that I have now. The wings are one color and then have a rim of a separate color at the tips....
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Hampton Court
The Embroiderers’ Guild is housed in an apartment in Hampton Court, one of Henry VIII’s favorite palaces. If you ever have the chance to visit, take it. It is a lovely place. The Royal School of...
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It Doesn’t Matter
Judy Laning is here working this week on plaited braid. We choose one of the jacket fronts to work on. She started Monday and worked one whole coil of plaited braid. Then she started on the second...
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Plan D
This post was written on Tuesday, October 29. Some have asked what our plan is for the gold work. We have had many plans. Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C. Mostly every time someone asked me this...
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Treats AND Good Works
Have you heard that the new Janet Arnold book, Patterns of Fashion 4: The cut and construction of linen shirts, smocks, neckwear, headwear and accessories for men and women c.1540-1660 is finally...
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I hadn’t been at Plimoth when the new Patterns of Fashion 4 preview was viewed and so was very excited today when my package came from Plimoth with my order (benefiting the jacket project – get yours...
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