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Review: Calligraphy Alphabets Made Easy, by Margaret Shepherd
This is not a straightforward review–I am reviewing this book strictly in terms of its usefulness as a reference for historical calligraphers. It’s set up for you to work through with an a… more →
The Commonplace Book of Lady Leonor
Bugatti Galibier 16C 4-Door Supercar
Urban Mogul Life wrote 1 day ago: The Bugatti Galibier 16C looks like a ride that Bruce Wayne will roll around in. This Batmobile can … more →
⎡Bugatti Galibier 16C Concept⎦
nidgee wrote 1 week ago: The Bugatti Galabier 16C Concept has finally hit U.S soil, with it’s public debut just held in … more →
Bugatti 16C Galibier unveiled!
blufaction wrote 2 months ago: Today, Bugatti pulled the covers off the much anticipated Bugatti sedan – known as the Galib … more →
Review: Calligraphy Alphabets Made Easy, by Margaret Shepherd
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Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: This is not a straightforward review–I am reviewing this book strictly in terms of its usefuln … more →
I have a problem staying focused...
Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: I’ve spent the last three weeks in the field, not sewing, and now the summer camping event sea … more →
Historical Sewing Books: Medieval versus Tudor Tailors
Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: I have pretty much gone from Not Sewing to being fairly decent in the last year. This is almost 100% … more →
Loose kirtle update...
Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: I am still working away on the loose kirtle and gown. So far on the kirtle I have Assembled the kirt … more →
Post-mortem inventory of the goods of John Edolf 1576
Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: I found this in, of all things, a book on Elizabethan handwriting and paleography (WHICH IS AWESOME … more →
Awesome new loose gown project!
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Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: I found this amazing red-and-yellow chenille as a remnant at Joann’s. It was $6/yard! But sadl … more →
Ottonian scroll #2!
Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: I finished my second AoA scroll, for a specific person I haven’t met. It’s also Ottonian … more →
Linen! And sewing and scrolls
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Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: It appears after burning that the mystery dark wine-purple linen or linen blend fabric I picked up o … more →
Calligraphy and illumination class!
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Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: I’m going to take a calligraphy and illumination class in May, which I expect to be fun. Here … more →
Not as far along as I'd hoped
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Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: Revised plan: Coif – Finished and FANTASTIC. It stays on far more easily than a caul, even giv … more →
The weekend of sewing
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Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: As of Saturday evening: Coif – This was a spur of the moment project with some machine-embroid … more →
Clothing update
Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: I bought 5 yards of tan wool (not as nice as my camelhair/cashmere, but nice). After much considerat … more →
Review: The Needlework at Traquair, by Margaret Swain
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Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: I haven’t started any new slips yet and I’m sewing in a very halfhearted manner (mostly … more →
As always, my overly ambitious plans change!
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Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: A&S report for January 2008: I fear I did not ply my Needle so industr’ously as I had hope … more →
To post about
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Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: -Amazing exhibit of 16th to 19th century prints I saw last week. -16th century herbals. -My columbin … more →
Books! (and projects)
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Melissa Barton wrote 1 year ago: On the recommendation of a lady I met last night at fighter practice, I went and checked J.A. Szirma … more →
