The Ramblings of a Costume Nerd. And Crafter. Updated….occasionally.
How to Mount & Frame Embroidery
After spending hours, or days, or months…..or years on a piece of embroidery you bet you want to show it off in a great display! A hoop is a standard go-to. But not all pieces look great in a round hoop. Frames to the rescue! Follow along below to learn how to prep your embroidery…
Butts: A Backstory
I first heard about Butts: A Backstory when I listened to a re-broadcast of a Radiolab episode from 2022. Best summarized by the show notes: “she [author and Radiolab contributing editor Heather Radke] tells us about a fascinating history she uncovered that takes us from a eugenicist’s attempt in the late 1930s to concretize the…
DIY Mini Office Makeover
My workspace at my day job is pretty standard blah (and I work in a costume shop!). Looking to add some pops of color to my little corner of the institution, I did a mini-makeover using fabric and removable wallpaper from Spoonflower. The best part? It’s totally reversable if I ever want to change it!…
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