How did July get so very busy? No truly, I know the answer but I am still agog! It’s been hard to organize the calendar for this month because there are so very many things afoot, including Costume College. In order to preserve my sanity and my ability to endure the ever increasing temperatures here … More July Calendar
The last two months have been an absolutely wild ride. I suspect Mr Toad would be aghast, and certainly Mccalley would have concerns. We scampered through our adventures with Eve Riot and all of our Tea Team at the final Wild West Con, only for me to return to the Bird Sanctuary and Ghost Cat … More April and May Calendar
January has flown by! The start of a new year together is always more chaotic, and this past month has certainly proved that point. Post holiday season, getting back into our routine creates its own unhinged vortex. But we have persevered and managed to make it to the end of the month together! This week … More Weekly Tea and Tomfoolery
In honour of spooky season this year, the Grand Arbiter and I unleashed our first ever Guestober. We’ve had such a marvelous time with all of our guests this month and I am thrilled that this week’s special guest is none other than our dearest Eve Riot! On Tuesday, I continue weekly sewing AMA and … More Weekly Tea and Tomfoolery
September 19th, 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 9:30 PM Eastern (Atlanta/Montreal) For the last two years, I have been packing up sundry sewing supplies–from notions to patterns to fabrics–into mystery boxes. The time has arrived to make these boxes available to you! They are ready to go to new homes where they will find a … More Madame’s Mystery Box of Dooooom Sale
June 4th – July 27th Announcing a new workshop this summer: Introduction to Waistcoats and Tailoring! I am pleased as punch to share this workshop with all of you and hope you will join me for this delightful sewing adventure. Please fill out our registration form at your earliest convenience so that I may more … More Registration Open: Introduction to Waistcoats and Tailoring
Tuesdays at 5PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) on Twitch Twitch and Stitch Tuesdays are back after the short break around Wild West Con. If you read my update about exhaustion, you know I have been trying to catch my breath and get my thoughts focused once more. I am happy beyond words to return to our regular … More Twitch & Stitch Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 5 PM Pacific on Twitch I am excited for our weekly Twitch and Stitch this evening at 5 PM Pacific (Seattle). I adore this regular opportunity to dish some sewing gossip, exchange recommendations for tools and techniques, and our moments of cheeky double entendre! Bring any and all sewing questions! I am always happy … More Twitch and Stitch Tuesdays
Originally posted to our Patreon As I mentioned in the epic post of virtual event goodies, I’ve been experimenting with a weekly chatty sewing live stream on Twitch on Tuesday nights at 5 PM Pacific. I’m still mucking about with this and will likely continue to refine the experience and the format as we go. For … More New Weekly Event: Twitch and Stitch Tuesdays
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
Madame Askew and The Grand Arbiter 