My Journey

This is a journal of who I am, what I do, what I want to do, and why I do it. It is a glimpse into my life, my thoughts, and my inspiration.

With the Mediterranean Sea on their northern border, the Red Sea on their eastern border, and the Nile River running through its middle, Egypt quickly became a major center of commerce in the ancient world. Although they were fairly adept sailors and very interested in what was going the […]

From Fig Leaves to High Fashion… part 4

September 16, 2015 in Lesson 4 / My Journey / Newsletter / September 2015 by Shari

KDD-12 ~ Civil War Dress and Apron

August 26, 2015 in Keepers Dolly Duds Patterns / My Journey / Patterns / Patterns and Supplies by Shari

KDD-03 ~ Prairie Ruffles

August 25, 2015 in Keepers Dolly Duds Patterns / My Journey / Patterns / Patterns and Supplies by Shari

From 1840 to 1860 the focus of the woman’s figure was on her waistline…the smaller, the better. Even Ma Ingalls liked to boast that her husband, Charles, could span her waist with his hands when they were first married. Though most women tightened their corsets just enough to smooth their […]

The Bell Shaped Skirt

August 25, 2015 in My Journey by Shari

Although winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21st, it arrived here in Minnesota on December 3rd bearing 2 feet of snow and trailing a string of frigid days where the temperatures plummeted to -20°F … that’s just about -30°C for those of you that use the metric system. We take […]

Winter Musings

December 17, 2013 in About Us / December 2013 / My Journey / Newsletter / Shari Fuller by Shari