Author Archives: Cynthia Griffith

About Cynthia Griffith

I have way too many interests and hobbies, and continually cycle through them -- paying attention to some, while others wait for when I can get around to them again. My main interests are sewing and costuming (I enjoy historical clothing, such as 18th and 19th century, as well as fantasy costumes like elves and hopefully someday even dwarves), as well as getting back to art by drawing fan art of Thorin Oakenshield and Company. My husband Christopher and I spend a lot of time together, enjoying the outdoors and shared hobbies such as juggling. This blog and website is my way to share what I'm up to with friends and family.

A New Hat and Image Gallery Updates

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

Just a quick update to let you know that I’ve added a new page to the costume gallery — my first attempt at trimming a hat. Also, in order to get some photos to post, we decided to take a … Continue reading →

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Looking for a proverb for embroidery project

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

Apparently I’m not only addicted to little embroidery projects, but I’m definitely addicted to accessories.  I’ve barely started working on one project (a hussif or housewife), and I’m already planning another project (I admit — I’m planning a few). Here … Continue reading →

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My husband’s novel

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

Not only does my husband have some of his short stories for sale online, he now has a novel too. Christopher Gronlund has made his first novel, written about 2003 or 2004, into an eBook.  You can purchase it in … Continue reading →

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When to sew, and when to just buy

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I tried working on accessories for my husband last week.  The good news is, I have a pattern to work with for different versions later, but we’ve decided to just buy these for now. Cadadh I tried to make cadadh, … Continue reading →

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Knotting shuttle interest?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

Wow! Imagine my surprise when I woke up Wednesday morning and my website stats had exploded! The weirdest part? Most of the hits were new, from the UK mostly (with a few other European countries) — and they arrived at … Continue reading →

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A work bag embroidered with knotted thread

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I decided I just had to make something that I could embroider using the knotted thread I was making with the knotting shuttles I recently purchased.  It seemed fitting to make a work bag to store the thread and shuttles … Continue reading →

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Embroidered birthday gift for my husband

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I’m still very new to embroidery, but I sometimes like to make things for people as gifts. This past Thursday was my husband’s birthday, and since I didn’t have any pressing deadlines I thought I would try to make him … Continue reading →

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Knotting Shuttle Review

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

It seems so funny — I really never thought I would get into embroidery, yet I’m constantly considering even the simplest designs I can do quickly when I start working on a new project. I’ve been purchasing embroidery supplies, and … Continue reading →

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Clear packing tape dress form

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I held off posting about this until I had a chance to use it for the first time. I mentioned recently that a friend of mine, Jen Thompson, wanted to try a different type of tape to make a dress … Continue reading →

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My 18th century shoes and stockings

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I thought I would do an entry about my shoes and stockings since I have been getting so many compliments about them! It took a while to decide I wasn’t sure at first, before I had really looked around the … Continue reading →

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