Mary Diamond

Welcome aboard, Sully Cross!

Sleep, lovely sleep, what a concept! Freshly returned, I am in similar throes - many irons in the fire, as it were. Lovely latchets are due to arrive Friday 29, to be tested and broken in. Assorted sewing projects sit in a waist high pile, awaiting my attention… we shall see what actually gets finished. Glad you came to the conclusion to take the sleeves off for a waistcoat- you can always add them back on once you have more time. The mantua can be a bit fussy - pay attention to the fitting, whipping ahead of time or thoroughly pinning to test fit, and you will be fine.

Ahoy, Tropic Thunder, and welcome!

🙂 So many reasons to recommend them!

Ahoy and welcome!

Great documentation, thank you for the reference photos, madPete!

Better than myself, a leaf buffeted about making what feels like no progress at all!

Ah, Mr. Beane! Welcome!

Welcome aboard, Mr. Hunt!

Nicely done, on all endeavors!

Happy belated Pub Birthday, to you!

Ah, everyone so busy creating… wonderful!

Most likely a skirt at some point… 😊

$3.99 for 4 yards, homespun cotton plaid? Well, yes, please, thank you! 😊

Gorgeous!

Sad to say some of the reference links aren’t working… but so glad you will be able to bring out such a well pulled together impression!

Success! A bit of black powder caught in the threads… thank you for the input, Commodore Swab 😊

Functional, I’d guess. The mechanism sticks a bit, and I haven’t been able to loosen the top for filling, but I was able to drop wire through the nozzle, and it went all the way to the bottom of the bag. If anyone 👀 knows more about this lovely gem, I’d be happy for the information! The comparable ones I have found online are reproductions or auction house items, with a shorter nozzle.

And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, and all the Pub, as well…

Exciting, and so good to hear of the care being taken!.

Beautiful flags! Love the emblems…

Welcome aboard, Captain.

Ahoy, Scotty, and welcome back!

Kate, dear, welcome back, and so good to see you!

Many thanks to my Secret Santa, for the perfectly lovely Sykes powder charge! A truly unique addition to my kit, which I will treasure. Merry Christmas!