Magpie Tidings

Trying out my Vest Pocket Kodak - in vain! I'm not sure if I've said much about this on my blog, but I am a writer as well. I...

There is a huge world out there of amazingly talented women (and men) who make stunning and accurate historical clothing. I still consider m...

Christmas is a crazy time of year. There are always so many things I want to get done, that not even a portion of which is possible. I rea...

It's funny, I don't really like making lists, and I don't think I'm necessarily a goal-oriented person. But I do love settin...

This past year I worked on several sewing projects (many not pictured, or rather, featured in a post, alas!). Though I didn't create any...

I had some extra fabric, so made myself a little beret. Forgive the bathroom selfie!  A few months back I bought a wool/ rayo...

When I was in my first year of university, I took a Celtic Civilisation course. My professor is a native of Scotland, and she told us tha...