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.

Conferences: More Than Just Technical Tips

There are many reasons a project can come to a screeching halt: Lack of inspiration Unsure of how to organize something Confusion of what your goal is or what to do next Burn out Being too busy Sometimes you can … Continue reading

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On a Better Note…

My last entry about my fiddle frustrations probably seemed pretty down.  Fortunately, I’m in a little better mood since I’ve been ignoring the fiddle for a couple weeks or so, focusing on sewing my stays. The stays have been a … Continue reading

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Sour Notes

Since I wouldn’t be able to get the fabric I needed two weeks ago, I thought I would spend more time focusing on my fiddle before the mad sewing rush started back up.  I thought I was doing well enough … Continue reading

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My First 18th Century Cap

Progress on the 18th century sewing projects has been slow-going lately for a variety of reasons.  I actually had two projects sitting around for a while, waiting for me to finish them.  One of them was my 18th century cap. … Continue reading

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I’ve been a little distracted lately

I’ve been very quiet lately, and although I’ve been busy, there really hasn’t been anything to write about in my blog.  I admit, I also just haven’t been in the mood to mess with my site, especially since I still … Continue reading

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First 18th Century Shift: Finished, for the moment.

I’ve been busy, but there really hasn’t been anything important to post here at the moment.  I ended up pretty sick for a while with bad allergies like most of the people in the area I live (and summer is … Continue reading

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One sewing project down…

Finally!  I finished my first sewing project in a long time.  It seemed like it took forever because I didn’t take into consideration all the steps and details involved in making this 18th century shirt for my husband.  I incorrectly … Continue reading

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One stitch at a time

It’s been a while since I last posted.  I decided to focus on a few things even though I still need to work on the other non-blog sections of my website.  I actually have a sewing update, so I thought … Continue reading

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Website Update

I’ve had this website online for a couple months now.  I’m actually surprised I’ve found enough to write about for the blog section.  I was nervous to feature a blog so prominently, but as it turns out, I’ve been enjoying … Continue reading

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Drawing On Past Experiences

One of the things my old site was most known for was my artwork.  The bulk of the content was art in various mediums and styles.  I mostly did hand-rendered art and really only dabbled in computer coloring here and … Continue reading

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