How gorgeous is this? Love this recreation by Katherine Garrett Kirk of one of my favourite patterns from the Lady’s Magazine. This one is from 1775. It is for a work bag and you can see it and 200 others on my website Patterns of Perfection. #embroidery #georgian #needlework #ladysmag #dresshistory

This arrived just before Christmas and I still can’t quite take it in. #JaneAustenEmbroidery is now available in Russian. #needlework #ladysmag #georgian #regency

Thinking about what to sew next and, while looking for inspo, found 7 #ladysmag needlework designs I forgot I had! Unbelievably (to me) there are now 200 of the around 650 pattern sheets the magazine published between 1770 to 1820 on my Patterns of Perfection website (ladysmagazine.omeka.net). I love the vertical gown designs, but also my very sorry for itself leave sprig repeat. Both are from 1797. #embroidery #Georgian #sewing #needlework #womenshistory #periodicals #regency

Decisions, decisions. I need a new phone case. I usually go for plates from the Lady’s Magazine (what else?). Do I have one made with my usual image (of a woman reading in 1819) or a new one of Regency mansplaining (1812)? Help! #18thc #romanticism #ladysmag

“Feminine Resolution”. Needed as much in August 2023 as September 1812 (from the Lady’s Magazine). #womenshistory #Regency #C18 #ladysmag #periodicals

Done (though preassembled). Quite pleased with my Georgian pincushion based on a pattern from the 1770 Lady’s Magazine. Basic repertoire of stitches: stem, satin, padded satin, chain, French knots, split. Quite pleased with it. Question is, what will I tackle next (after the next database upload, which should be this week or next)? #ladysmag #Georgian #eighteenthcentury #needlework #embroidery #sewing #womenshistory #craft

I am so very honoured and thrilled to be giving the Colby Lecture at the RSVP conference in Caen next Saturday. I will be taking about my book, The Lady’s Magazine (1770-1832) and the Making of Literary History and how its women readers engaged in its page with the worlds of politics and war #ladysmag #periodicals #womenshistory #magazines

Just completed a small gift to say a big thanks to a colleague. This floral sprig is from the 1796 Lady’s Magazine and was originally designed as a sprig repeat for a gown or apron. But I rather like it on this cotton handkerchief. #ladysmag #embroidery #georgian #needlework #fiberarts @fiberarts

#easterweekend and the sun is shining. Managed some gardening and some outdoor #stitching. This is a 1771 pin cushion pattern from the Lady’s Magazine. Still figuring out some colours and stitches but happy enough so far! #needlework #georgian #ladysmag #regency #craft @fiberarts

This past week has been challenging (a euphemism!) so I need to sew at some point this weekend to help me reset. Here is my next project: a 1770 pincushion from the Lady’a Magazine. I have drawn it onto the fabric but now is the fun bit. Colours? Stitches? (The magazine had no instructions, which I love.) I know what stitches I want to use but can’t settle on colours. Ideas welcome. #embroidery #needlework #eighteenthcentury #ladysmag @fiberarts