Author Archives: Lady McCormick

About Lady McCormick

Wife, mother, time traveling Cache Curator. Does life get any better?

Welcome to the new blog!

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Lady McCormick

Well, here it is.  My new home.  Hmmm, feels different, fresh, ready for adventure.  Well, some things will take a little getting used to.  Have to find a new place to put this or that.  The old stuff in the … Continue reading →

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Transition. Flux. Shift. Reconstruction. Change.

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Lady McCormick

I’m in a state of metamorphosis, flux, change.  I’m completely ensconced in my cocoon and I don’t want to come out of it yet. We’ve moved across the country, uprooting our lives completely.  We are without a local support network.  … Continue reading →

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Lolita Headwear Workshop Materials List

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Lady McCormick

Konnichiwa fellow Lolitas! This post is a materials and sourcing list for a workshop I’ll be teaching for the Frozen Lolita Club in the near future. We’ll be making bonnets, Lolita head dresses, and bows. I’ll turn it into an … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Fairy Costume

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Lady McCormick

I’ve been following this site for several years now. This young lady is an amazing costumer and I’m in love with her Steampunk Fairy costume. Check it out!

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Stocking Cap

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Lady McCormick

I found this easy pattern for a fleece stocking cap. (Like an old fashioned sleeping cap.) Mine came out wonderfully and I highly recommend it.

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Lolita/50’s Inspired Mashup

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Lady McCormick

(As always, click the pics to make them larger.)Today’s offering is a Lolita/50’s era inspired mashup dress. I say Lolita because It has all the basic lines, but is a little longer than normal aka 50’s era. (It really looks … Continue reading →

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We’re off to see the Wizard….The Wonderful Wizard of OZ!

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Lady McCormick

Ha! Caught ya with my title, right?!? Here’s the scoop. We’re not reeeally going to Oz to see the wizard(unless you count the magical lights in the sky). We’re moving. Where? Somewhere magical, of course. Isn’t anywhere more magical than … Continue reading →

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Borrower’s House

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Lady McCormick

I managed to snap some pics of my daughter’s Borrower’s house. She and I crafted this glorious borrowed mansion 9 years ago for a school project after reading the book. It was a lot of fun. This one is decorated … Continue reading →

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Just Shoot Me Now!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Lady McCormick

This is a confession. I’m sure I’m not alone in committing such a sewing faux pas. Just thought you’d get a chuckle out of my folly whilst I put “pen to paper” to document this so as to remember not … Continue reading →

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Fabric Rose Tutorials

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Lady McCormick

Good morning blog friends! I’m working on yet another dress and needed a fabric rose for the hair accessory. So, a-searching I have gone. There are several tutorials out there in the aether. I liked these best and there’s one … Continue reading →

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