Changing Focus

Wondering what happened to my 18th century sewing? And why I'm not sharing what I am making for this year's Feast of the Hunters' Moon in October?

That's because I haven't made a thing since I went to Kalamazoo in mid March!

I came home from Michigan planning to take a bit of a sewing break, but the haversack orders began pouring in - show season was ramping up. I have been stitching ever since trying to finish them.

I wasn't too worried at first. There was plenty of time to get things made for the Feast. But suddenly two months had slid by and I realized that I had not started a single men's Voyageur shirt or lady's chemise! It was time to shift the focus of my sewing to historical garments.

I worked hard all week and hit my goal of completing all haversack orders by the end of Saturday.

All the custom orders are done, wrapped, and in the mail.

I am taking the Mercantile to Clover City Live in June and have cut out some haversacks to add to my sales stock (in case I have time to sew them), but the focus won't be solely on haversacks like it's been for the past two months.

I've enjoyed concentrating on sewing for models, but I am looking forward to switching to working on some period clothing. And Mountain Mama Jessica is coming out attend the Feast and help me - she chose the fabrics and patterns for her period clothing at Christmas and I'll need to sew those for her. 

Yep, it's time for me to get busy!