Brijee’s New Shopping Method

Hello my dears! As you can tell I have made a few updates to the Brijee blog. Not only is the theme different, but the shopping method has been changed to make your experience smoother and more efficient. I thought I would take you on a short tour today of how our new shop works.…

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Fort Niagara

Hello dears! How has your summer been thus far? Mine has been a crazy whirlwind of activities, including a trip to Old Fort Niagara for a French and Indian War reenactment this past weekend. If you didn't already know from my last post, it is my golden birthday this year, and I told Gabe that…

You are invited…

Hello dears! I have been a bit MIA lately due to working very hard on two new patterns that are ready to be released NEXT MONTH! :O It also happens to be my golden birthday around that same time, so I decided to have a big birthday party here on the blog to celebrate, complete…

Historical Sewing: My First Stays

Hello dears! Today I have a newly finished project to share with you. Gabe and I are going to be participating in several French and Indian War reenactments this Summer, and thus I have been in desperate need of new stays for this year. So, back in January I came up with this ridiculous idea…

Curly and Carefree

Have you ever had that glorious moment where you felt like "you"? Where, for just a moment you felt like you are who you have always wanted to be; still growing, yes, but finally on the right track in your mind of where you want to go in order to be the person God made…

Thoughts on Dress | Vol. 2

Hello my dears! Today has been nothing short of frustrating. Some days I really wish I could go and hide away from the idiotic tedium, annoyances, and horror of this modern world*... but then that would mean leaving behind wonderful things like interacting with you, my delightful readers! And being able to research and learn…

Call for Pattern Testers!

Happy Wednesday! I have been a bit MIA lately, and for good reason. I have been very hard at work on the next Brijee Pattern, and it is finally ready for testing! And that is where you come in. Would you like to be a pattern tester, for this upcoming pattern, or at any time…

A Linen 1930s Easter Dress

I did it! I made myself a new dress! Every time I actually accomplish that in the little spare time that I have these days, I feel utterly satisfied and pleased with myself. Juggling a small pattern "business" ("come on, one pattern for sale does not a business make!" I know, I know... two new…

From the Boyer Sisters Archives | How To: Flex-sleeve Adjustment

Hello dearies! I haven't had much time to create new material for the Brijee blog, though I have had plenty of ideas just waiting for pictures in order to be posted. So, I thought I would start pulling some of my favorite old posts from The Boyer Sisters blog that I used to share with…

Adventures in Reenacting | A Standing Crust Pie

Sing a Song of Sixpence, A pocket full of rye, Four and twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie. If you didn't know it, I love the 18th century, (I'm looking forward to participating in some reenactments this year). And in case you also didn't know, I love making food. Especially fun food. Combine those two…