Over the Crescent Moon: Please Help Fund a Bike for Blaze

Over the Crescent Moon: Please Help Fund a Bike for Blaze: This is Blaze: He is 12 years old, is very friendly and outgoing, and is homeschooled because of developmental delays. He loves Legos, e...

Steampunk Chess and Checkers

I just found this great fabric that makes Steampunk Chess or Steampunk Checkers! They were designed by Lindyd on Spoonflower and available here.

Buttons Baby!

The right buttons are a most for the well dressed gentleman and lady. Here are a few great button options for your next project.

Clock Button

7/8" Metal Button

Gear Shaped Buttons 

Metal Gear Buttons

Monday Fabric Finds

Start the week right with some fabulous fabric finds! Every Monday I will be sharing some great new steamy fabric for all types of sewing.

Enjoy!!

After Dark Skull and Spider

Folklorico Cartas Marcadas

Regal Tick Toc Jacquard 

(Would work for a vest) 

Hemisphere World 

Edgar Allan Poe Inspired Fabirc

Recently I made a skirt with some of the Nevermore fabric from Micheal Miller. This fabric line was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe and is a great option for fans and steampunks alike. Enjoy!

Steamtress Fabric

While exploring the fabric shops online I came across some great new fabric for steamstresses. I hope you enjoy.

Everyday Favorites Scissors in Black

Timeless Treasures Keep Calm

A Stitch in Time

If you know of a great steamstress themed fabric please share in comments.  

Steampunk Alice

On April 29th the Tampa Bay Historical Society will be hosting an Alice in Wonderland Tea. As an avid supporter of this worthy group I will of course be attendance along with the crew of the Airship Annabel Lee. To get in the spirit and for inspiration on my wardrobe I present the following.

Oggles and Oggles of Goggles

Goggles are as iconic to the steampunk genre as the bat is to baseball, and just as important. The right pair of goggles can make an outfit while the wrong pair can detract. Below are a few of the different styles available but don't forget that in steampunk the sky is the limit so let your imagination fly!

Round Eye Piece Style

Created by Mann & Co

These goggles are the most popular with the steampunk crowd and come in a variety of colors. They can be purchased from many different tinkerers or you can make your own with the help of instrcutables.com.

Flat Top Goggles

Flat top goggles are also popular and though larger and heavier work well with a variety of costumes. This style often has flip up lenses.

Glasses

Glasses with a steampunk flair and round lenses are a great look for all ages. Whether detailed or plain these glasses are a great pick.

Gear, Rust and Pixy Dust!

What does a Steampunk Pixy need? Pixy Dust of course! This lovely pink bottle was created especially for me by Melanie Grace at Live Steamy. In addition to my new lovely you can get Aether, Rust, and Steam. At just $17 each these are an affordable accessory that goes with a variety of looks. Remember if you don't see what you want you can always ask for a custom order. 

How to Sit in a Victorian Bustle Dress

How to Sit in a Victorian Bustle Dress

This is a great tutorial that explains how to sit in a bustle dress. After learning how to sit check out these amazing dresses for some inspiration of your own. Or visit Bustle Bums for Charity to buy one and support a great cause.

Bustle Skirts for Charity

The Airship Annabel Lee is selling made to order bustle skirts to raise funds for our upcoming Walk for Autism Speaks. The skirts are a steal at $100 each and 100% of the proceeds go to charity. Details about the skirts and how to purchase them can be found at Bustle Bums for Charity.

Please purchase one of these amazing skirts and help us support a worthy cause!
If you don't need a new skirt but would like to help donations can be made at our Autism Speaks website.

Nerdy Kid's Choice Awards

It is a truth universally held that I am raising a nerdy child, and am proud of it. Last night was the Kid's Choice Awards on Nick and I wondered how the results would vary from the nerdy kid perspective. So I asked my kid his opinion and here is what I found.

(To create this list I used the results of the 2013 Kids Choice Awards compared to my sons picks. )

Mainstream Picks VS The Nerd Picks

Favorite TV Show

Award Winner

Victorious: A show about a girl who wants to become a star. The show has few strong adult characters, and most adults are shown to be stupid and incompetent.

Vs.

Dr. Who: A show about a time traveling alien and his companion that save the world and place a high value on intelligence, and all life.

Favorite Animated Cartoon

My kid and the mainstream both love:

Sponge Bob Squarepants: No description necessary on this one. J

Favorite TV Actor

Award Winner

Ross Lynch

VS.

Matt Smith

Favorite TV Actress

Award Winner

Selena Gomez

VS.

Karen Gillian

(Note: Billie Piper was a close second but was not on the show in 2012.)

Favorite Book

Award Winner

The Hunger Games

VS.

Harry Potter (He has read the first three and likes them all.)

Favorite Video Game

Award Winner

Just Dance 4

VS.

Minecraft

Favorite App

Award Winner

Temple Run

VS

Smurfs (I wouldn’t let him pick Minecraft twice.)

Favorite Movie

Award Winner

The Hunger Games

VS.

The Hobbit an Unexpected Journey

Favorite Movie Actor

Award Winner

Johnny Depp

VS.

Ian McKellen

Favorite Movie Actress

Award Winner

Kristen Stewart: As Bella Swan

VS.

Anne Hathaway : As Cat Woman

Favorite Animated Movie

Award Winner

Wreck It Ralph

VS.

Frankenweenie

Favorite Female Buttkicker

Award Winner

Kristen Stewart: As Bella Swan (Really?!?)

VS.

Anne Hathaway : As Cat Woman

Favorite Male Buttkicker

Award Winner

Dwayne Johnson

VS.

Thorin Oakenshield

Favorite Villian

Award Winner

Simon Cowell from the Voice

VS.

Daleks

Just looking at this I have to say that my nerdy kid has far better role models.