Peggy's sewing room

[BeaPeg]

Hello, I made many quilts, bags, runners, table toppers etc. in all the nearly 25 years, here are some photos for you

[BeaPeg]

Now I will go on

[BeaPeg]

some more patchwork

[Hulamoon]

Such a nice variety!. Your birds on a wire quilt made me smile. I had that pattern saved for some fabric I have. I think I'll go see if it will work.

Thanks for sharing!

[BeaPeg]

Now some of my historical costumes I sew from 1860 to 1900

[BeaPeg]

and some more dresses

[KPH]

Wow, you're a busy bee with so many different types of sewing skills. Thanks for sharing!

[Teen]

A beautiful representation of your skills and creativity. Your period clothing is incredible.

[jjkaiser]

Wow lady, you are super talented. Thanks for all the eye candy! Your costumes are really amazing!

[URIBARRI-MAYOR]

All your work are fantastic but those period costumes are wonderful and all of you look so proud to wear them, congratulations for your magnificent works

[Hulamoon]

Can you tell us the story about your costumes, why you make them?

[BeaPeg]

I'm happy you like the stuff I have sewn in the last years. There is so much more but only in the traditional way, paper, two big folders full of photos.

Of course I can tell you the story behind and it's easy for you to follow. Look at my avatar, I introduce you to my great grandparents Kurt and Marie Brandenburg.
This photo is the root of all my interests in costume making. I loved the photo, it was taken around 1895, and when I was a child I always thought I want to have a dress like this. It needed a couple of years before I started to make a dream come true. In 2002 bought my first corset and started sewing, first 1890 and 1895. Than we had a weekend in a Western Town "Pullman City" in the Harz and I decided to sew some dresses from the 1860. So now I have around 20 ore more dresses, teagowns, reception- evening and/or ballgowns. All with matching hats or flowers/bows for to dress the hairstyle, bags, fans, gloves etc. all what you need to build up an authentic look from the time. We are a German wide group and organize meeting our self. Unfortunately because of things in life change actually it's only once a year or all two years. That's a mess because once it was three times a year or so. This is the reason I have not sewn a dress in the last five or six years because I have enough on hand. Still have nice authentic fabric around to start. This year we wanted to have a meeting in Czechia with a reception, dance, walking in the park etc. but because of Corona ......... ☹ hopefully we can met next year.

[geegeequilts]

Beautiful work & the period outfits...Wow! Gina

[SallyO'Sews]

Welcome to the Forum, Peggy! Thanks for sharing your wonderful work. I think my favorite of your quilts is the ABC, and I'm in love with that cow!! Did you make that from a pattern?

[redcaboose1717]

Absolutely stunning.....everything you've made is OTT amazing!! Your clothing, like REALLY WOW.....I've always wanted to sew something like the clothes you've made. I can honestly everything you made is my favorite!
You're very talented!