Koshka

@koshka

It is wonderful fun! I’d recommend starting with your base layers (chemise drawers, corset, petticoats…all the ‘unmentionables’), that way you can get a feel for how the patterns and fabric work without worrying about messing something up. The base layers will be covered, so if the sewing looks awful no one will know. Also, all the outer l…

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@koshka

*Gasp* In our world? I did not see that coming. =O XD

Lol 🤣 idk if I want to include that or not. It would imply that a large number of us… um… died in a civil war sometime in our future? Not sure if I want to go there lol.

And yeah! I’ll probably eavesdrop here a bit 🙂

@koshka

Thanks for making this topic! I might check it every now and then to see what yall are talking about. My world is pretty much made up, so I get to make the history. I have a couple easter eggs in mind that might hint it is set in a future version of our world, but lol idk if I’ll include them.

I kinda wish I needed to do history research…[Read more]

@koshka

This is brilliant, thank you for the invitation.

I do historical sewing too. As of right now, I’m working on a lower class southern civil war reproduction. I’m still in the base layers, unfortunately.

But after this I want to do some Saxon kirtles and mantles SO BADLY. However, I think my biggest, farthest away, sewing dream is some…[Read more]

@koshka

Yes that’s it!!

Yes! I am working on my first actual kit, an American 1861 day dress (I have all but the dress itself and accessories done), but I love clothing history in general. The Edwardians had some beautiful creations. If you want to get into historical costuming, I’d love to help as much as I can! It can be a little daunting at f…

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Here is Chapter 2, for anyone who wants to read it. This is my first draft, to be clear, and I am looking for any feedback and critiques…[Read more]

@koshka

I have a book suggestion for you! Poland, A History by Adam Zamoyski. It would give you some background on Slavic tribes. However if you are leaning more towards the Rus tribes, then it might not be as helpful.

Do you do historical sewing? I am very interested in it and love Edwardian fashion (late 1800’s, early 1900’s). Civil War dress…[Read more]

@koshka

Thank you lots! This is going to be an amazing topic!

I am currently researching the 2014 conflict between Russia and Ukraine, because I want to get the backstory of what my characters went through.

@keilah-h
Cool!!

@koshka

Yes, I play violin!! I use the Essential Elements but my teacher is gonna start me on Suzuki soon.

@felicity

I’m learning Spanish right now. After I learn Spanish, I actually want to learn French next.

@freedomwriter76 @koshka @felicity

Thank you all sooooo much!!! All your tips and info are super helpful!! I’ll try to keep you all updated as the story progresses!

And @felicity

The theme will probably be forgiveness.

@koshka 😭 THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL WITH ALMARRIN REMEMBERING HIS SISTER!! AND THE WAY U WROTE THAT SCENE DESCRIBING HOW HE SAW HER!!! AND THE NANA AND EVERYTHING UGH!!!

@elishavet-pidyon Aramis really is a slug!!! And ur charries are so sweet! Ugh Viktor 😭

Paxton doesn’t know his daddy either…

@godlyfantasy12 (Paxton is Soo sweet (and Aramis is a slug.)) @koshka @freedomwriter76 @keilah-h @wilder-w

All righty! This will finish out the day for my characters.

Winton

Most everyone had left, and Liora and Viktor were helping him put the place back in office format when the door opened and a tall man in combat uniform stepped in.

Winton…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 Yaay for Himmler!!! Ah I luv him! @koshka @elishavet-pidyon

Well….now it’s time for Paxton to arrive home…

Paxton

Paxton fiddled nervously with his collar as the large oak doors swung open, held by one of his mother’s many servants. He gave a small nod to the person, along with a small smile, but, as usual, they paid him no…[Read more]

@elishavet-pidyon @freedomwriter76 @koshka

November

“Alright Paxton,” Ara smiled as the door opened, letting the little boy out onto the sidewalk. Her eyes creased slightly in concern as her lips pursed. “Are…are you sure your going to be alright?”

Ara’s mother glanced back at them through the mirror, brow raised in question. Ara gave her a lo…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 @koshka @elishavet-pidyon (I’m just going to go ahead and write from where Ara and them are headed down the street toward where her mom is picking them up)

Paxton

Paxton kept close to Ara as the threesome walked, glancing at the sun as it continued ever slowly downward. The afternoon had passed a bit, though a good chunk still r…[Read more]

@elishavet-pidyon @freedomwriter76 @koshka soo I think I’m gonna vote to reconvene later. Because now…

All the kiddies must go home….

😳

@freedomwriter76 @godlyfantasy12 @koshka @elishavet-piyon @keilah-h @sarafini @wilder-w

Ok! Here’s the RP. This is the morning of the third day. I’ll have my charries bump into someone or something like that and any of y’all can choose which one of your characters it is. First come first serve. 😁

Amidala

Amidala marched up the steps of the s…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 AWW WOLFGANG!! @koshka @elishavet-pidyon

Paxton

Paxton smiled bright as Wolfgang hugged Dietrich, knocking the wind out of the older boy. Dietrich gasped, eyes wide as saucers, growing glassy once again. He bit his lip, obviously to keep from crying.

“It’s good to have you two back,” Winton smiled. He looked at the clock on th…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 @koshka @elishavet-pidyon aggghh my heart 😭 ❤️❤️❤️ @lightoverdarkness6 @keilah-h

Paxton

He wasn’t entirely sure what to do next…

He’d…never really been in this situation before.

Most of the time he was the one being comforted. And that…

Was very rarely…in fact…that had been happening the most….recently, with his new friends…[Read more]

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Paxton

Paxton bit his bottom lip, eyes softening as Dietrich wiped away a few stray tears. He’d never seen the tall, gruff boy cry. He’d only ever seen him angry…and bitter. Like he was…mad at the world.

But…maybe all of that was just…a mask. For something else…

Paxton’s mind flashed to his half-bro…[Read more]