Since I've been asked, yes, I do custom work. In fact, much of what I make is custom designed for a special event such as a wedding, prom, or holiday event. You can view a few examples at my Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/susannahsheirloom/ Just click on "Photos" and peruse the albums.... Continue reading

So I've been doing a bit of housekeeping and re-named the blog after a business I owned twenty years ago, when I worked primarily with museums and historic sites re-creating garments in their collections for display and interpretation. It was one of the most interesting things I've ever done, and... Continue reading

It just sounded interesting. I had to explore. Adapting a Studio to a Changing Economy Trending items seem to be going toward the more delicate, minimalist, and refined. I've branched out beyond Etsy because I believe one should expand horizons and keep options open. To that end, I've made accounts... Continue reading

Posting links here for tasty things to explore later: Tunes for a Monday Morning Jane Austen Knits A Year at the Wheel Acornbud's Musings - the little kitten ears hat at the bottom is joyously delish. :) Mason-Dixon Knitting Now, all I have to do is learn to knit. Continue reading

" 'All beginnings wear their endings like dark shadows' via windling.typepad.com This is so touching, so beautiful, and the conversation between the author Terri Windling and poet-author Jane Yolen is just icing on the cake. Continue reading

For many reasons, both sartorial and practical, not to mention pleasant and economical, I've decided to make all my holiday gifts this year. I've a household full of crafts supplies, fabric, things in storage boxes I've not opened in a decade. It's time to do something fun with all of... Continue reading