Sunday, September 14th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) Join us for our virtual book club is this Sunday, September 15th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson)–7:30 PM Easter (Montreal/Atlanta). We are discussing the delightful short story anthology, Clockwork Cairo, edited by Matthew Bright and featuring many of our favourite authors. Indeed, I am pleased as punch to … More September Virtual Book Club
My darling sparkle glitter unicorns! Whilst the newsletter is on hiatus*, I realize that a regular schedule of events is not making its way to you in any form! Quelle horreur! I am deeply chagrined by my oversight, but also, frankly, I miss seeing you, my darlings, at our varied and ridiculous events. Join us … More September — October Calendar
Our Friday Tea is bursting with cheekiness, laughter, and whimsy! It’s not just good but good for you Come get your weekly serving of shameless joy with us tonight at 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 9:30 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch. The Grand Arbiter and I stream every Friday night–except during … More Friday Tea Live Stream
Registration is open! Continue your corset making journey with Madame Askew in a community focused on support, kindness, and whimsy. Madame Askew will share her insight, techniques, and tips for creating a well fitted overbust single layer Victorian style corset with functional boning channels (with an option for an underbust masc style corset) This is an Intermediate … More Corsetry 102: Single Layer Corset
My darling sparkle glitter unicorns! This week, Wednesday the 11th, at 5:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson)–8:30 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta), I shall host a special class focused on box pleats. We’ll explore all of the ways to manipulate and stack box pleats to create interesting and complex trims. You do not need any materials for this class … More Special Virtual Class: Box Pleat Fantasia
Sunday, August 18th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson)–Monday, August 19th, 9:00 AM ACST (Adelaide, Australia) I am excited to discuss this month’s Steampunk book with you, “Doctor Jack and Other Tales” by Karen J. Carlisle! This riveting collection of dark Victorian short stories, filled with engrossing mysteries and intriguing characters, launches the Viola Stewart mystery … More August Virtual Book Club
Saturday, August 17th, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) I am thrilled to share this month’s Sip the Tea special guest, Piper J. Drake! Author Piper J. Drake writes saucy fiction, blending genres as she goes, including fantasy romance, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, science fiction romance and romantic suspense. She is a day job digital nomad, gamer, … More Sip the Tea with Special Guest Author Piper J. Drake
Originally posted to our Patreon Note: I have since made a full recovery! I am still indisposed but I have made significant improvements over the last two days; however, it is also hot as blazes. My usual antidote to feeling ill is to drink scads of blisteringly hot tea but I cannot indulge in such … More Madame’s 7 Favourite Summer Bevvies When It’s too Hot for Proper Tea
Costume College July 18th – 21st Originally posted to our Patreon In good news, my bout of Covid is past! I am, however, even more sympathetic to everyone who has endured it before. My symptoms were never terrible–as I know some of you have experienced!–but the exhaustion has been extreme indeed. I haven’t been this … More Costume College Adventures
Originally posted to our Patreon: Today is Juneteenth in the United States, and whilst this is a celebration with a long and important history, it is a fairly new Federal holiday in the states. Perhaps, for many, this is also simply a new piece of history to come onto one’s horizon. It is also, I think, … More 6 Books to Read in Honour of Juneteenth
Madame Askew and The Grand Arbiter 