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I never did anything as elaborate and impressive as what you do!

I learned to sew when I was 9, sewing by hand, doing embroidery.

Growing up in the 1960's, I latched on to the neighborhood ladies. What I learned from them shaped me in what I would do in my later years. I made my own clothes, sewed for some of my teachers when in High School. In my Senior year of H.S. my sewing teacher taught Tailoring and Pattern drafting. She had worked in Hollywood during the 1930's through the mid 1960's. She worked with Oscar winning costume designers of that time and knew all the tricks. That class stays with me to this day.

While I have a Bachelor's in Education with an Art Major, History Minor, I turned that into what I have been doing since the mid 1980's. I do not regret obtaining an education. It has increased the amount of reading and research I do to get a period right from the Undergarments outward.

I do love my job. Seeing joy on a client's face means more than what I charge. I am not so expensive my clients cannot afford me, but nor will I have a client look cheaply made. That is my promise to all my clients.

Do you use Patternreview.com?

When doing Historical pieces. I also draft pattern pieces as well. My sewing teacher in H.S. also taught how to redraft commercial patterns as well.

At my age, I enjoy playing dress up. It is what keeps my weight down and young at heart. I look forward to Pirate festivals, Renaissance festivals and my annual SciFi convention in 2021.

I LOVE my job. I have made friends with my clients, which is why they come back for more, and recommend their friends who are serious about having Custom made pieces that last years.

After I lost my excess weight, I needed to make all new Renaissance garb. I altered a gown I made in 2006 that I still wear. My last new piece was 2016.

My ex also sewed. I'm not sure she ever tackled anything as elaborate as those costumes, but she was damned good. I know my sister was gobsmacked with her ability.

Im keeping your info.

I sew a bit, but your creations are really nice.

Creating with fabrics and frims, making a client's vision become reality, is what makes my line of work so enjoyable.

My next commission is for a repeat client in Mobile, Alabama. A Pirate coat in an Emerald Green medium wale corduroy, lined in green and gold cotton for an event in mid January called the Emerald Coast Pirate Fesrival. I have gorgeous Gold trim in a leaf scrolled pattern, buttons with gold rims and pearl centers. That is due by Christmas. The client trusts no one else but me for this.

I get many requests for Pirate ensembles.2021 is already looking busy as my sewing schedule has 4 commissions already from clients in Texas, Maryland, Minnesota. I keep plenty busy.

I will show her your page for inspiration.