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My name is Mary Ruth Anderson (My nickname is Essie) and I’m a blogger that focuses on illustration, sewing, and nature photography. I currently live in Arizona.

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  • Belle,  Costume,  Disney,  My Blog,  Sewing

    Making Belle’s Beauty and the Beast Live Action Movie Yellow Ballgown Part 2: The Fabric

    A few years ago, after I decided to make Belle’s dress from the live action version of Beauty and the Beast, I decided to buy all the things I needed to make the dress. The major supply I needed to…

    By essieofwho February 15, 2022
  • Belle,  Costume,  Disney,  My Blog,  Sewing

    Making Belle’s Beauty and the Beast Live Action Movie Yellow Ballgown Part 1: The Pattern & How I’m Adding Sleeves

    In a previous post, I talked about making Belle’s yellow ballgown from the live action version of Beauty and the Beat. When I saw the dress, I, like a lot of people, didn’t like it. To me, it looked more…

    By essieofwho February 8, 2022
  • Costume,  My Blog,  Sewing

    Takane Shijou’s Thank You Dress from Idolm@ster

    A Note Before Reading this Post… I wrote this post in April 2015, but never posted it because I wanted to make a few changes to the costume. In 2015, I did not go to Phoenix Comicon (Now known as…

    By essieofwho May 17, 2021
  • My Blog,  Sewing,  Sewing Essentials

    Simplicity Cosplay Sewing Machine-In Store Photographs and Thoughts About Owning It

    While shopping at Joann’s, I saw the box of the Singer Cosplay sewing machine. I saw it for the first time online and, even thought I thought it was interesting, I initially didn’t want to buy it. When I saw…

    By essieofwho March 11, 2020
  • Art,  Doctor Who,  Fabric Designs,  My Blog

    Clara Oswald Romper Fabric

    A while ago I was asked by someone on Spoonflower to make fabric designs based off Clara Oswald’s clothing. One of the designs I was asked to make was of the romper (Or playsuit depending who is talking about it)…

    By essieofwho October 3, 2018
  • Clara Oswald,  Cold War,  Costume,  Doctor Who,  My Blog,  Sewing

    Clara’s Cold War Dress- Second Version Part 1

    A few years ago, I made my own version of Clara Oswald’s dress in the Doctor Who episode, Cold War. While I made it, I hated how it was turning out and, after completing it, I hated the way it…

    By essieofwho March 1, 2018
  • Costume,  Disney,  Elsa,  Frozen,  My Blog,  Sewing

    Elsa’s Frozen Fever Dress-Part 2

    After a writer’s block last week, I finally finished the last post about how I made Elsa’s Frozen Fever dress! Although this is the last post about the dress, the posts about the shirt and cape will not be posted…

    By essieofwho September 22, 2016
  • Costume,  Disney,  Elsa,  Frozen,  My Blog,  Sewing

    Elsa’s Frozen Fever Dress-Part 1

    A few months ago, I planned on going to Phoenix Comicon 2016. I ended up not going because I wanted to take care of my ill family member, but when I was planning on going I decided to make and…

    By essieofwho September 8, 2016
  • Anna,  Costume,  Disney,  Frozen,  My Blog,  Sewing

    Anna’s Coronation Dress- Finishing the Skirt

    After what feels like forever, I can now finally make the last post about the skirt for Anna’s coronation dress! You can read my other posts about the skirt here and here. I’m not going to lie, I’m very happy…

    By essieofwho March 22, 2016
  • Costume,  My Blog,  Patterns,  Sewing

    Favorite Patterns for 2015- McCall’s

    It’s that time of year when Simplicity and McCall’s release their costume patterns and for me to make talk about my favorite patterns from the new releases. Normally I talk about what patterns would be great for, but this year…

    By essieofwho August 17, 2015
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