Touring Bay Area Craft Stores
Craft stores in the San Francisco Bay Area EXIST! And I’m determined to show folks that going to local stores is way better than ordering online. Join me as I take a tour across the Bay Area. If you’re looking for a full list of Bay Area fabric stores, check my other post! The Legacy…
Great Big Bay Area Fabric and Craft Store List + Maps
(Updated 5/22/26) Bay Area fabric stores exist!! After the announcement Joann Fabrics was going under, I went to social media to ask folks for their recommendations. Not only did people deliver, they really were glad to see eagerness to support local business. Below you will find a map, lists and more. I hope that by…
Sewing Machines I’ve Used: Ranked
The good, the meh and the bad. Here are my sewing machine recs.
My Comfy Cozy Gift List
If you’re in need of some cozy gift ideas, here are my top picks.
The Enduring Comfort of a Jane Austen Adaptation
Even now, without her, I am thankful that this is something we shared.
Remembering Linda G. Hufstedler
Linda Gay Hufstedler was more than a grandma to me, she was my mom, my best friend, my late-night snack buddy.
Diary of a Costume Design student
Follow my journey as I learn more about Costume Design.
Where to Get Sewing Supplies if JoAnn Fabrics Goes Under
I think we’re well past the time to admit JoAnn isn’t actually a great store for sewists.
Lizzy Bennet’s Costumes from Pride and Prejudice 2005
Lizzy Bennet’s capsule collection, if you will.
Making an Italian Renaissance Dress
Yes, I decided to transform myself into Danielle De Barbarac.
Embroidery 101: Supplies
Some tips and tricks for folks looking to get into embroidery.
Book Review: Ghosted (A Northanger Abbey Novel)
I adore the nerdy ghost hunter boy who slowly melts Hattie’s heart.
Historical and Vintage Upcyling Inspiration
From mending to refashioning, here are some of my favorite throwbacks to how other generations have made do.
A Preview of My Senior Collection: Arts and Druidcraft
Arts and Druidcraft is inspired by the two things that helped me and my depression through the early days of the pandemic: handwork and DnD.
How to Make a Renaissance Shirt
Few things are sexier than putting my husband in a flowy white shirt. So of course I need to make one.
Hades x Persephone Books
Here’s some of the *ahem* research into this shit and various adaptations of the HadesxPersephone pairing.
Valentine’s Gifts for Jane Austen Fans
It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that it is hard to buy gifts for Jane Austen fans.
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