So in case anyone who reads this blog is insufficiently schooled in the extent and specifics of my ongoing insanity, I shall lay it all out in the simplest of terms: I am writing a series. And not just any series, but a fantasy series. And not just any fantasy series, but a [...]
  | Gold Certificates One fun thing about writing historical fiction is that you never know what interesting little research rabbit holes you’re going fall down. One that I’ve ended up spending quite a bit of time on over the past couple of days is what kind of money my characters (in 1910) would use. [...] So this weekend my whole family gathered at my mom’s house to celebrate my sister Rachel’s birthday, and also to give her a proper send-off as she returns to Russia (St. Petersburg) to complete her doctoral thesis. One of the highlights of the visit (besides the utterly delicious BBQ pork made by Rachel’s paramour [...] (Originally published at Book-Wyrm-Knits) The 19th century was a golden age for all types of handcrafting. From busy needles big and small flowed embroidered and appliqued quilts and beaded berlinwork. Antimacassars, tablecovers, seatcovers, and much, much more were crocheted, tatted and (of course) knit. Sculptural crafts included shellwork, featherwork, leatherwork, waxwork, and mosaic work, [...] | |
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