Annoucing: Cassie's Corner Shop!

Hello all! I'm so happy to be around here a bit more again! As promised, I have some fun news to share with you this fine weekend! Those of you who follow me via social media may have already heard this news, but for those who don't, or for those of you who want to hear a bit more about it-- read on to know the details of the new Etsy shop I just launched!

It's Finished! // Sara's Civil War Day Dress (Civil War Clothing, Update 4)

Hello everyone! Our trip to the U.P. went amazingly and I'm super excited to show you'll the time we had! But while we sift through the pictures (and believe me, there's a slew!), I thought I'd take this lazy cold afternoon to share the details of one last item I completed for the Civil War muster for a friend of mine last month!

Its Finished! // Cassie's 2016 Civil War Era Assemble (Civil War Clothing, Update 3)

Hello everyone! Hard to believe October is upon us, and boy, do I have so much to share from the last month! So much so that I had a hard time choosing where to begin! But I thought it best to get some of my Civil War clothing shared as I got so busy with trying to complete it, I haven't had a chance to give any updates! So here we are- the grand day I get to share with you both my inspiration for my assemble this year, and the completed look to boot!

Its Finished! // Civil War Clothing (Month 1, Update 2)

Hello all! I'm getting quite behind in sharing my recent makes here on the blog, so I thought it was high time I got back into the swing of sharing a sewing adventure with you this afternoon! This is one that's been on my mental "to make" list for quite a while (see post about that here) and so I'm excited to showcase it finally!

It's Finished! // 1950's Wrap Dress

Hello all! Seems like just about every time I hunker down to type up one of my piling up posts, something comes up and takes up my free time! So its a wonder to me at all that I even have this particular post to share! You see, I whipped out this darling dress pattern in just one afternoon this past Saturday!

On the Sewing Table // Civil War Clothing (Month 1, Update 1)

Happy Monday all! For a while the last couple months, my sewing projects have been lacking. I've been doing little things like mending, underwear for myself, and baby bibs for a couple people, but nothing like the creations I'll now be embarking on through the next months to follow.

Civil War Muster 2015 // Cassie's Attire

Happy Wednesday all! It feels great to be showing you all recaps of the Civil War muster and today is no different. I hope we won't bore you with all this this week, but we thought the majority would like to see what Bek and I donned the weekend of the event as we rushed from here to there as busy bees. Let's take a look at what I concocted to bring my day dress I made last year back to life and bit more period!

Outfit // Shabby Chic Refashion

 
Hello everyone! The weekend we'd been anticipating went by so well! The whether was amazing for the Civil War event and I'm super excited to show you all some pictures we captured from it over the next few days. But as for today I though I'd ease our way back into posting with a little dress refashion I completed the weekend beforehand, and share about something that's on my heart today.

It's Finished! // Independence Day Skirt

Hello all! I trust and hope that the holiday of our dear country's birthday of freedom found you well! I'm excited to share with you the outfit I sported for the grand old day, not only because we had a fabulous time with this photo shoot (even with the dreadful swarms of mosquitoes), but because one item in particular that I'm sporting has been on my "list" of things to create for quite some time now. Take a gander won't you?

It's Finished // Civil War Day Dress

Happy Saturday all! I'm super excited to be sharing one of my bigger sewing projects from earlier this fall with y'all! I know that a hand full of you have seen/heard glimpses of this ta-do and have been awaiting to see her, that is this dress, for a while now. I've put off starting up a new sewing project for some reason lately (probably because there's always something else to occupy my mind with, but when isn't there? e.i. cleaning job, house work, studying), but when I pulled my Dress out for our photo-shoot, I got excited again, seeing an accomplished project gives you that I think.

Outfit || Tan & Calico Refashion

Hi all!
Our week's over here, are just seeming to fly by! Each Sabbath that comes along brings another week that brings us closer to the fall months ahead. How is it that the middle of August has already come?! We have filled our days with many commitments such as blueberry grading, food pantry volunteering, and my new cleaning job! I suppose that is the reason too that this outfit (which was planned for Saturday) has been secluded until now. Want to take a peek?

HSF: Black and White || 40's Seersucker Blouse

Oh goody! I'm all set to share my HSF project with you!
This challenge, as you very well may know, is to create something with the color scheme black and/or white. Ha ha! Well I've got a bit of white in this darling seersucker fabric! I really had zero clue as to what I was going to have ready for this challenge today. Since I basically only had this week to actually create, I am amazingly happy with how this project same together!

HSF: UFO's and PHD's || Staphorst Bib

 Goodness! Finally I get the chance to bring this post together! Nine o’clock is not the best time to do this- let us not get back into our old habits shall we?

As I mentioned in our last post our week of preparation is awaiting to get busy for our Tulip Time event and our verity show. Among other things we had to throw together a funeral luncheon at our church and our family has been battling the spring cough and aching throat. And it has been rainy all day leaving me with that dreary feeling of not being able to catch up on anything and bringing many sighs and a downtrodden face. I think that now that the work day is completed and we have crossed off our lists of tasks I can now can sit and move on with this, that is a sewing challenge for Historical Sew Fortnightly.

HSF: Fairytale Inspired | Hooded Cloak

Hello all! I hope that this week is off to a great start for you! As you can see, I am once again sharing a sewing project for the Historical Sew Fortnightly challenges with you all. If you missed out on my last challenge post then you may be wondering why I am just now posting about this challenge that was given for last fortnight's, well let's just say I was a little distracted when it came to which challenge was coming up next. With that behind us let's move on!

HSF: Tops and Toes | Dutch Staphorst Hat

Hey all! Today I have a little  sewing project to share, for Historical Sew Fortnightly of-course!

Yes, yes, I know that this particular challenge is indeed the next one coming, but you see, I was all along thinking that this was the one coming up! So once I realized that I had made a mistake I decided to just share this anyway and then share today's real challenge (fairytale inspired) next round.Then I will be back on track with y'all!

HSF: Bodice || Corset Cover-Cami

Hello, hello! I know that I am late in the day getting this together- I went back and forth with getting it ready to publish. But our family has had a tremendous day of fellowship! More on that Monday.
We are here to celebrate the completion of my third (I started late- this is typically the fifth) Historical Sew Fortnightly challenge!

HSF: Under It All | Shift

Yippidy-do-da! I have another challenge complete and ready to share!
I have to say, this time around I had such a hard time figuring out what I was going to make! I absolutely love making antique underpinnings! And though I don't recall sharing that particular kind of project with you, believe me when I say I have made my share of pantaloons and slips! Not to mention trying my hand countless times on corsetry. Anyway- I finally decided on this wonderful pattern that has been yearning to be made. Which ended up being the perfect project- not too time consuming (since I was gone most of last week) just glorious detail and still rich in learning!

Just in case you missed my last sewing challenge post, you can see that just by clicking this.

To see further what this is all about (I did write of it briefly in the linked to post above) visit The Dreamstress for this year's guidelines.

Let's dig in to this project fellow seamstresses!

 I embroidered with the French knot, herring bone, and traditional cross stitch for uniqueness and a beloved antique flair. It was so intriguing! I really would love to get into this more! Soon!

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Details needed for the challenge:

The Challenge: Under it all.  Make the foundations of your outfit: the things that go under it to provide the right shape and support, and to protect your fancy outer garments from sweat and grime

Fabric: Three yards of 100% muslin cotton. Bought at Jo-Ann Fabrics with coupon for $4.50.

Pattern: Simplicity 2621 (view B)

Year: 1820

Notions: Embroidery floss (little sister's stash) and thread.

How historically accurate is it? As far as my opinion- probably 95% since I didn't hand-sew it completely which would have been more accurate. Other than that, the structure and embroidery detail is perfecto! It could have been placed earlier had I made the neck with a draw string. Other wise the neckline is accurate- necklines were beginning to not be as low as in the past.

Hours to complete: About 4.5

First worn: Only tried on so far- as soon as I attached the sleeves.

Total cost: Nearly $5.

I just love how the sleeves turned out! That is one of my favorite things about sewing, mixing and matching patterns! How wonderful! I would love to use this sleeve in the future!

I outlined the seams here so you can better see them. It was such a change from what I am used to! I love the turnout! What a great way for extra walking room and great piecing detail!

FYI this is the back view of the shift.

 

I kind of wish this project would have come up sooner, if not in the challenges, on my own 'list'.

It will be ever so warm on winter nights under a flannel nighty! And perhaps under my project that I have always longed to make- a resistance gown. I hope that it will work it's way into all this soon!

Have you ever made your own underpinnings of some kind?

Do you embroider?

 How do you think I did in dating this piece?

Cassie

a Fellow Sewer

HSF '14 || A Pink of the Past

Hello dears! Unless you are a fellow follower of the wonderful sewing blog The Dreamstress you are probably in wonder of today's title.Even though I have only recently found it myself, I would highly recommend it to you! And I am so very exited to participate in this year's 'Historical Sew Fortnightly' hosted by the lovely author of The Dreamstress!

Just as a quick overview of what the HSF is, it's a biweekly historical themed sewing challenge that lasts throughout the year.Since I was introduced to it a bit into the year I am starting with the third challenge and moving on from there.So I will be sharing a post in like manner every-other Saturday with all of you! If you are interested in knowing more, this will get you the needed info!

This round's challenge was to make something, (anything dating pre-1945), pink! Since I was not yet entirely prepared, and after considering my options, I decided on a more simple project for my kick-start.

Let's get into the details of the apron!

Now for the required challenge info:

The Challenge: Make something pink!

Fabric: 100% cotton calico. Clearance bin $6.

Pattern: Butterick 'Making History' #4042 (view-A)

Year: 1890-ish. It could work for a pretty good range.

Notions: Around three yards of rick-rack (.50) and three wooden buttons (pennies since they were bought in a jar of nick-knacks.) And random cotton thread!

How historically accurate is it? Well, after considering all of the elements- I decided it reminded me alot of Anne Shirly's era in the very beginning of the famous series- so about 1890.
I think that it would have been a little easier to place had I used soutache braiding instead of rick-rack.But I did use my treadle machine and handstitch the entire thing which helps out a lot- at least in the making of it.
So in short- not entirely accurate. I want to do a little better in this area in the feature.

Hours to complete: 4 or 5

First worn: The hour it was completed.

Total cost: Right around $7.

 Bek did such a great job this morn with my styling photos! The snow was so light and sparkling, freshly fallen from last night.It sure is piling up! I have to say that I envy all of you who have been writing of the rain and mud.I can see myself bending over a sprouting garden in this summery apron if spring will ever arrive.I am hoping the news that we hear on the radio will be for once correct in their guesstimations that we will escape this cold period next week.

                                                                          How do you like my new apron?
  In what era do you think it best imitates, do you think that I hit the nail on the head with 1890-1900's ish?

                        If you are a fellow Historical Sew Fortnightly sewer, I would love to hear from you!

                                                                     Shalom and have a wonderful Sabbath!
                                                                                                  Cassie
                                                                                    the Elder sister and Writer

It's Finished! (Vol.5) || FM's Errand #17 Skirt

Happy Saturday ladies! Well, our room is freshly dusted, the dishes are up to date and am so excited to share with you my project today! Most of you will probably remember my last skirt that I made, the Destination Skirt from Fresh Modesty's e-book, 'How To Sew Denim', and how happy I was with it. Well, if it is possible to be any more happy with the perfect fit of a skirt it would be with this fabulous, long version, the Errand #17 Skirt.The flowy-ness of it is wondrous! Walking in it is heavenly! I already have another version of my own nearly completed to share with y'all! 

Please pick up a copy if you have been thinking about it! You will never be sorry!

A few details:

Fabric: I used a 8oz. denim- that is, I am guessing. My mom actually found the perfect amount at a thrift
              store for just $4! Yippy!

Pattern: E-book by Fresh Modesty, the Errand #17 version.

Hours to Complete: Hmmm...let's see...I am guessing around 4 or 5.

Notions: Thread (probably $2 worth)
                 Buttons (cut off of a blazor that we thrifted, $1)
                 Zipper (cut out of a sweater that was also thrifted at $1)

First worn: I of course tried it on directly after it was completed, but I didn't leave the house in it 'til
                     three or four days later.

Total cost: About $8!! Yay!

Make again? I already have! :)

Wear again? For sure and certain!

On the outfit end of this post I just kind of threw on what I felt like and thought I could keep slightly warm in while taking our little shoot.It is one of those that you don't hate but don't adore outfits to me. :)
I do really like this little crocheted vest that I picked up while thrifting last week.It is a bit more trendy than I usually go for, but then again I liked it- so I spend the astounding amount of one whole dollar on it.
Not much to lose if I end up re-donating it! :)

            Boots- Ariat Fat Babys- consignment store $65 // Skirt- made by me- fabric thrifted $4 // Undershirt- thrifted- $2 // 
               Brown blouse- goodwill- $3 // Crocheted vest- thrifted- $1 // Floral tichel- thrifted- $1 // Aqua tichel- thrifted- $1

Sorry to kind of post and run, but I have a few more things to complete tonight before I turn in.

Hopefully our Church services will not be cancelled because of our blizzardous weather again.I am really looking forward to seeing my church family and hearing the word.

                                                                          Been sewing anything?
                                                           What are your thoughts on my project? 
                                               If you have any questions about this skirt let me know!
                                                                               
                                                           Love and peace to you on our Lord's day!
                                                                                        Cassie