My name is Kelly, and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have 6 children, who keep me insanely busy, but I try to take time out for myself whenever I can.
Above all, I love being creative, in whatever way I can! I enjoy reading, writing, sewing, card-making, scrapbooking, any type of craft, and history!
My blog is about a topic that I enjoy: History! If you forced me to make a decision, my favourite period of history (and fashion) would have to be the latter half of the eighteenth century.
But the thing I love most about ANY aspect of history is how different elements (social, economical, political, religious, etc…) work together in a time and place to change society as we know (or knew) it. That’s really what history is! It is the various changes and progressions in society and why they happened.
I try and publish one post a fortnight, depending on what is going on in my life. I hope it’s your cup of tea!
delited to find you Kelly ! {at Historical Tapestry} as i’ve just joined the 2012 Challenge..
i’m all about tea and seem to be reading more HF than i thought i was !!
tea’s always on at FHC and a warm welcome awaits… 🙂
I love historical fiction! 🙂 In fact, if the truth be told, I love anything historical!
Thanks for stopping by!
Love your blog and am so glad to have found you—I know you have visited mine (http://anhistoricallady.blogspot.com)
I am now a follower of yours!
Mary
Thank you! It is lovely finding kindred spirits in the world of history, hey! I have enjoyed your blog too!
I just wanted to use this word: kindred spirit! You remind me about Anne of Green Gables! 😀 I loved L.M.Montgomery books!
Anne of Green Gables will always be my favourite movie! It has inspired me throughout a number of different phases of my life. Anne is a person that manages to stay positive and creative throughout tremendous difficulties, and she always seems to be able to stay true to herself. She can dream dreams and then fulfil them. A great lesson, I think!
Hi Kelly! I found you while looking for regency dresses. I’m italian and I’m trying to do a Graphic novel based upon “Northanger Abbey” of Jane Austen. I’m a busy mum too! I have “only” four children! 🙂
I love sewing too, but I’m not so good as you! I wish you all the best!
Gaia from Italy
Thank you for your kind comments!
Four children is a busy family, isn’t it! Hopefully you can find lots of time for your sewing!
I have got the sewing “bug” badly at the moment, and I am really enjoying it. I really enjoy the creativity that comes when you make something. 🙂
I love your work on the Graphic Novel too! It looks enchanting so far!
Wow you are from Melbourne too! Thanks for your great blog – it is just so comprehensive. And I just love my cup of tea – no teabag of course!
Glad you could visit, and thank you for your thoughtful comments!
Hello Kelly! I found your blog through the JAFA Costume Challenge Facebook Page and must congratulate you on your fabulous work! I hope I may have the pleasure of meeting you at the 2013 JAFA in less than a month.
Thank you Madelaine! I am madly trying to finish off some more garments for JAFA this year, and I am getting very excited. Looking forward to meeting you!
I`m deeply impressed about your blog. I ask my self,- where you learned all that crafts to do such beautiful things. I was looking here for the description on a 15th century burgundy dress on one of your pages. Because i will publish the same but i was not sure about the date. So i went deeper and deeper in. And now i will give just a hello or thank you. On the other hand i do also a site for costume and history. So if you need big pictures for your site for demonstrating something just give me a not and i`ll send you what ever you need. All the best carla
Thank you for your comments! Glad you could visit.
were can I purchase the tailcoat Mr Knightly pattern? and How much is it
The pattern I used was out of Norah Waugh’s “The Cut of Men’s Clothes”. You can buy this book on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/The-Cut-Mens-Clothes-1600-1900/dp/0878300252) or other online booksellers. The price can vary, but you might be able to pick up a cheaper second hand copy from ebay or Amazon. You can also search online for a scanned copy (a pdf file) which floats around from time to time.
Hi Kelly, what a fab blog you have here. I found you on Pinterest. I am English but live in France now . I have since moving her become interested in sewing and in particular the middle ages and all things medieval. The French love their history , especially Medieval it seems so i am able to feed my obsession. I have no idea how you find the time to sew with 6 children. We have unfortunately no children, but am kept busy with our ever growing menagerie of animals. Your gowns are beautiful. I am trying to pluck up the courage to start a medieval gown myself . I shall enjoy following ou now and look forward to your posts. Regards Tracy p.s we had a medieval camp food night with some friends , cast iron cauldrons etc, authentic food. Do you ever do this with Regency balls etc and afternoon tea?
Hi there Tracy!
I am hoping to make a medieval kirtle later on in the year, so keep an eye out for it.
It is heaps of fun to create events with friends and dress up for the occasion. Over the last two years we have started to do this more, and it has been lots of fun. I would really like to delve into the realm of historically accurate food, but I haven’t had a chance as yet. I have had the opportunity to sample some syllabub at the Jane Austen Festival in Canberra though, which was exciting.
Good luck with your sewing adventures!