But like all people, I have many facets to my life and my husband came up with cute nicknames for all of them. When I'm at work, I'm Doctorstine. When I'm a mother, I'm Momstine. When I'm sleeping, I'm Sleepstine. When I'm sewing, I'm Sewstine.
I am a fulltime physician by trade, board certified and everything, and I love what I do, but by all means, I have many passions. I also have an adorable toddler, and two wonderful doggos named after MTG cards. I love tabletop gaming (I play SoB in Warhammer 40k), costuming, cosplay, digitizing historical embroidery, sewing, embroidering, drawing illustrations, novel writing, weaving trim, and of course, teaching all of it.
My favorite eras are 18th century (1740s to the 1780s), and the 1880s, but you'll notice I stray constantly, venturing into all sorts of other time periods, as well as modern day wardrobe. I'm all about doing things that bring me joy, since I think life is far too short, not to.
Ummm. no, silk breathes. period. all natural fibers 'breathe' however the weave and weight can affect how much it 'breathes'. A chiffon or china silk is very different in air circulation properties to a tightly woven taffeta or heavy brocade.
This is one of my favourite extant garments and it's so wonderful to see it recreated! As always Sewstine, your work is exquisite. May this beautiful skirt bring you happiness for many years.
The background music was a little loud when you were talking sometimes, is it possible to turn the music down a bit lower while you talk? Also: those bees! SO CUTE.
There are actually blue bumblebees in Australia, I was surprised to find out from a pottery painter on RU-vid who made something with blue bees in it and they said it was representing a local bee species, I hadn’t heard about them before then either.
Beautiful skirt, you are so patient with the whole process of making the most amazing dresses and gentlemen clothing, good luck with the unpacking of your new home and i look forward to seeing your new sewing room next month, ❤
Can you share anything about the other dresses you're wearing in the video, specifically the green and orange ones? If you made them, what pattern (if any), and if not, where you got them? They're what I need. Thanks!
Blue bees do exist by the way. We have them in FL but they're endangered as far as we can tell. I don't know if they ever existed anywhere else though. Just a fun tidbit. They're very cute I think.
Blue bees are also Australian I found out recently, I didn’t know that we had some in North America too, I like the bumblebees we have in the garden where I live, I hope you’re blue bees recover their population and continue to live where you are.
I am staggered by the amount of time it (rightly) took, and what that would translate to in sewist-hours when embroidered (etc) by hand even by hugely experienced and skilled in exactly this technique. Priceless!
This might be my favourite Sewstine project ever ❤ Love the bumblebees and I think going with just yellow ones was a good call. However, there are actual blue bees in nature! I was floored when I found out about them, but they are gorgeous.
Lol how's it feel to be smart, talented, beautiful, and now famous as well? 15k views on the first day a sewing video is posted? Woah dude congratulations!
How on earth you didn't end up in stupor on the floor - moving and sewing this gorgeous gown all squashed in at once, I will never understand - I know I would have gone to absolute pieces. I love the gown - I love the colour - I love your clouds - the silk gauze - all beautiful - but I absolutely adore your cute little bees - they are utterly charming 😊
This is amazing and I am super excited and patiently awaiting for all the updates! 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Also, please do not feel the need to apologize for not completing things or spreading things out! You moved, sold houses, bought a house, your things went MIA in storage, you're a doctor and mom! How you got so much done with all that is amazing to my brain. We can be patient for you to get your life sorted. 😊 Thank you for giving us this video amoungst your life chaos!❤ And take care of yourself!
OH this is FANTASTIC!!! I love bees so much i named my cosplay handle after them (ToT) this dress makes me insanely happy and as always your work is *fantastic*. always a good day when i see one of ur videos up
.... You're right, the original is more like a yellow jacket dress. I don't think I like the idea of someone walking aggressively in a cloud of yellow jackets.
Ok, I now after seeing those layers and layers of diaphanous fabric how a garment can be described as "frothy". I adore the bee motif, I now want to put honeybees and the orange-rumped bumblebees on everything.. And I'm glad you "improved" the clouds, they were kind of sad on the original.
