About + Q&A - You're how old?! - The Story of Bella Mae's Designs
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2020
- In case you want to know my story....and I tell you my age (what?!)
**I launched my PATREON account!!!** / bellamaesdesigns
Also, I answer a bunch of questions!
This video turned out a bit longer than I wanted...but I just couldn't keep the answers simple! :)
=== Q & A ===
- When and how did you learn to sew? 12:47
- Where did you find this inspiration? 13:06
- How did you get into costuming? 14:00
- What are some hobbies you have other than sewing and RUclips? 14:35
- What advice do you have for aspiring seamstresses? (4 minute answer!) 15:13
- Best costume drama ever? 19:24
- Do you want to take your ambitions beyond Etsy/RUclips? 20:05
- What is your favorite part of making costumes? 21:40
- For historical projects, do you only use natural fiber fabrics, trims, and thread? 22:58
- Do you ship your products for overseas customers? 25:30
- How much time do you need to sew a dress? 25:57
- Where did you buy your dummy (links below)? 27:13
- What are some of your inspirations? 27:19
- How do you make a pattern for a bodice? 27:47
- Were you homeschooled? 28:25
- What's your favorite food? 28:40
- What's your favorite costume...that you have made, and that you haven't made? 29:03
- Photography questions... 30:33
=== Links I Mention ===
@MorganDonner Draft Video: • Why You Should Be Maki...
Dress Form #1 - theshopcompany.com/profession...
Dress Form #2 - www.ebay.com/itm/253428996211
Pinterest Board: / bellamaesdesigns
🌿 Instagram: / bellamaesdesigns
🌿 Pinterest: / bellamaesdesigns
🌿 Facebook: / bellamaesdesigns
🌿 Website: bella-maes.com/
Thanks for watching!
♡ Bella Mae
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Aww, it was so lovely to learn more about you! Thanks for sharing 😊
Ah, well thank you for watching! ☺️ I appreciate it! ❤️
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Yes! There are homeschooled sewing and costuming nerds out there! I’m not as experienced as you are, but it’s great to see my fellow homeschoolers living their best lives!
I know your post is old, but I wanted to give you some recommendations in case you didn’t know. Micarah Tewers and Angela Clayton also make beautiful costumes and we’re home schooled.
Teenage Bella Mae: I made a screen accurate reproduction of an elaborate ballgown...no big deal.
Me halfway through my engineering PhD: I made a pillowcase!
😂😂😂
*is 33 years old, married, and pregnant* I mended a pillowcase!
I'm 30 years old and just started teaching myself to hand mend things
I was the one who asked the homeschooling question, good to know my homeschooling radar is still working 8 years out of school 😆
Haha, I guess you have that radar! 🙃
Because anyone this accomplished at such a young age HAS to have been homeschooled. 🙂
Not having a BFA in Fashion Design will not be a hurdle for you. I have a BFA in Fashion Illustration and morphed quickly into Graphic Design then to UX Design and have been working for 30 years. As someone who has been in the "creative field" for that long, the #1 factor is your portfolio, I have worked with many self-taught designers who have no formal education, and these are high-level companies and positions. Your portfolio is fantastic, your fabric choices and finishing are exquisite. The only hurdle is not wanting to be in LA. So don't let your lack of formal training stop you.
Thank you for the encouragement! ❤️
@@BellaMaesDesigns Wow. Quite an encouraging word & good advice from someone inside the creative end of industry!
In life, I find there are often pioneers & settlers. Some ppl happily go out & conquer new worlds. Some of us dig our heels & commit to growing in place. I respect strong roots. Crazy LA has always been my home. Never wanted to stray far from parents. (I cherish every moment I had w/them both too.) If someone ever said I had to move out of SoCal to achieve something, I simply adjusted my dreams🏡.
With social media & online platforms, you can share your wares & talents with the whole world. As you continue to hone your craft, fine tune your message & work to build your audience -- your sphere of influence will naturally widen.
An algorithm brought you to my attention. Your enthusiasm & excellence for period & film costuming as well as your positive attitude has quite won me over. Original content will keep me & others coming back.
If you coordinate a creative challenge w/other popular Makers & Artisans in your category, that will also stimulate their subscribers to check out your channel.
All kinds of doors open for high profile influencers. The more traffic you get, the more your commissions & other opportunities will grow. Can't promise you a career in film via this route, but that doesn't mean you cannot have a rich & fulfilling life doing what you love. Your faith & forward momentum will pave the way. God Bless You💟
I agree. I was a professional costumer for over 25 years. No one looked at my degrees, i got my jobs from word of mouth long before the internet existed. Opera and theater was where I worked.
You are talented and focused. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise
Your advantage is that you live in the right time and can get the exposure people my age could never have dreamed of. And your funding. You have excellent funding. Not in a million years could I dream of having a work space or equipment that you have while trying to pursue a career in costuming. not to mention the access to materials the internet has provided.
You have a lovely manner. I enjoy your videos very much.
Me reading the title: Oh she's gonna tell us she's actually older than she looks
Bella: I'm the same age as you and more successful that you'll ever be
I'm kidding this was actually really inspiring and made me feel like I can achieve my dreams
The fact that you made those fantastic garments so young is amazing. You’re a constant inspiration, and thank you!
Ah, thank you! ❤️
Congratulations on having a successful business at such a young age! As a teenager, I was making my own clothes, but it never occurred to me to sew for others. I’m 75 now spent most of my adult life as a theatrical costume designer and I’ve learned from you. You are very talented. Thank you! Designing for theater is a really great way to get into the industry. I worked in community theater ( not much money but great experience) and did some sewing for films ( great money, but not a lot of fun!) Good luck with whatever you end up doing.
even 3 years after you made this video, it is so inspirational to me because I'm 14, I'm homeschooled, and I'm considering trying to sell some of the dresses I sew! I appreciate learning so much about you, because it's so inspiring to know that there are other people like me! Thank you so much!
I was homeschooled my whole life as well! I grew up in Albania as a missionary kid so we kinda had to. But I loved it!! I didn’t discover sewing until I was around fifteen but I wish I had sooner! I am going to sewing school in the fall and I want to be a historical costume designer for stage and movies. You are such an inspiration to me. I just love your work
Oh, that makes sense! Yes, I LOVED it too! There's always room to dream; glad you're pursuing yours! ❤️
As a homeschool mom of 6 who grew up with a mostly custom-made wardrobe sewn by my own mom, I just wanted to sing while watching this video! Go you! Definitely subscribing!
I'm a little late to this but awww I totally get it - also a homeschooled started-young sewer here who wanted to be a costume designer but I live in Ohio, had unsupportive parents, and was naturally too practical to move to NYC or LA on my own. So I became an ICU nurse and spend my freetime learning to drape and currently sewing an 1890's pink petticoat working up the courage to attempt the same era corset. Keep doing what you do! It's amazing and encouraging to me. :)
Ah, well I'm glad you're doing more things now! And bravo for your hard work to become a nurse! I almost quit my sewing as a business and become a nurse. But after taking a 10 week college course to be come a CNA/PCA, I decided I missed my sewing too much! Stay safe!
My daughter is 9 and started making clothes with fabric and glue guns! So I finally got her a sewing machine and she was like “I have no limits now!” It makes me so happy! Your amazing by the way.
You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to, but are you LDS? I’m LDS, and you gave off those vibes, especially when talking about your family. Whether you are or not doesn’t matter, you’re awesome just the way you are. And your work is so lovely!
I can totally relate to just wanting to start sewing, I learned when I was 10 from my mom and aunt and drove them nuts with my lack a attention to grainlines lol 😂
Haha, the urge is real! Haha, those grainlines...😂
I’m delighted to see you were homeschooled. After dealing w a terrible teacher in my home town, a woman with major issues who didn’t like little boys & abused our younger son, I knew I’d never place our boys in Public school THERE, again.
We actually moved home and I began schooling them - it was grand.
The local principal behaved poorly, after all, there was money on the line! However, they did quite well.
With the decline of education, I would not place my children in PS, ever. It’s quite different than it was when I was a child, but was clearly going down by my last year of HS. I was bored stiff, losing my love of learning, for a time.
I wish you well in your business & RUclips, as well.
You certainly have a maturity and energy that is well beyond your age.
I also appreciate you, and the others that do their channels on RUclips concerning such things as these as well.
15:35 I'm almost crying here.....I'm 16 and I want to do this big projects, but I was afraid that something may go wrong....but THANK YOU!!!! I'M JUST GONNA DO IT!!!
Thank you! You amaze me...
Keep following your dreams and your own path. I am 42 years old and I think it is a blessing when you find them at a young age. I have struggeled with that and still do. Cheers from the Netherlands.
Ah, thank you! I am very blessed to have been able to pursue it! ❤️
Wow! You are younger than I thought! Also, you show a lot of poise & self confidence as well as sociability than any home schooled kids in my experience of knowing, maybe a lot of that comes with a huge close knit family? You are very talented & it's just my opinion but if you keep a running portfolio that could be seen at any point of being requested, I firmly believe you will go just as far or further than those with a degree. You are that amazingly talented! (I'm seeing this in Dec of 2022 so besides being older your following of subscribers has grown exponentially!)
You are wise and you sew beyond your years. You are also very kind. Thank you for sharing all this to us.
Bella and I are so alike! When I was in my early teens, I was making Queen Susan dresses too (her striped purple dress and battle armor from Prince Caspian). And I was also homeschooled. 😊
I’ve started sewing historical fashion and was also homeschooled! Love what you said about learning so much - failure is part of the process and not something to be afraid of. Also I LOVE that dress from Narnia and have always wanted to make it. Your channel is so much fun to watch and so inspiring!
Be proud that you became skilled so young, congratulations on pushing yourself and building something so great.
I am very glad you made this video. I have watched a number of your videos on your 6th Cinderella gown, and I just couldn't figure out how you had so much skill at such a young age. I had seen a picture of you in front of a building that had a War Eagle sign, and wondered if you were in Arkansas, so I am amazed to discover that you are just a few hours away from where I live. I applaud your journey of individual life-long learning... your homeschooling has served you well! I wish more people in the world took learning as seriously as you have. You are amazing; you may be only 21, but you know who you are; and you will go very far in your life!
As someone who loves The Chronicles of Narnia I find it so awesome that you made your own Susan Pevensie dress! That is so cool!😃😄😊Especially since it only shows up for a second. It’s a beautiful dress so why not?😄😁
This was so interesting to hear about! Thank you for sharing your story with us! ❤️ Your work is incredible and I’d love to have something made by you someday!
Glad to hear! It's always so hard to know what to add/not add! Ah, well thank you! But you're a talented seamstress yourself! :)
Thank you Bella Mae for sharing so much, it was lovely learning more about you. I was kind of shocked during the whole video to learn how similar we are. I am the second youngest of eleven children, I am also homeschooled, and I have a love of sewing and am always hoping to improve. Thank you again for all your inspiring content, and for sharing your talents with others!
I was 13 when I sewed my first costume too! It was much more simple though. I made a Galadriel dress for Halloween. I had sewn clothes before, but I haven't sewn tons since my late teens...so a while... I'm 10 years older then Bella Mae...
Wow! So talented at just 20 years old! That’s really inspiring to me as a younger person who wants to learn to sew!
So cool to hear your story!! I am a young seamstress trying to do the costuming/historical fashion thing and it’s great to hear that younger you is similar to present day me! Keep up the amazing work and RUclips videos ☺️💜💜
Yes, you can do it! Thanks for watching! ❤️
Loved to get know you through this video, I would love to see what books you recommend for self thought video in the future !
there's no doubt you'll have a great career ahead, you are sooo talented!! and pretty too!!!
I'm homeschooled too! Your How It's Made cinderella dress video popped up in my home feed, and I watched it and was so inspired that I'm getting a sewing machine and learning how to sew. I only really know how to embroider now, but it's a start! I'm so excited! (I'm around the age you made your first costume, too!) I'm so glad because I feel like I can get to your level one day (maybe, idk). Thank you for inspiring me to learn how to sew!
Also Les Mis is my favorite musical!
My mom was also into reenactment and that's how I learned to sew super young too! I made my first Elizabethan Renaissance gown at 17 and I always got asked how I was so "good" already. It's just about when you start learning and It definitely helps to have family mentors !
woo hoo! homeschool squad! It's really great to hear you say to just do it. I had heard of you before but as I am attempting to make a Cinderella work dress I found your Ella work dress costume study and it has helped tremendously! I would love to see you make this dress. I am not making an exact replica as I am utilizing the fabric available in my house and do not own a corset but the general silhouette and color is the same. I am almost done with it, although the sleeves are giving me trouble, and hope to have it done by Easter. This is my first costume/garment I have ever made and I am in my upper teens. I've been filming part of it and might post a video. I can see how people might degrade your work just because you are young or don't have a professional degree but your amazing work speaks for itself! Thank you so much for being an inspiration.
Aw, that's great to hear! Yes, I hope to make that dress this Spring (which I guess it's already Spring...) Wonderful; hope all goes well with the finishing touches!
Wow! How wonderful!
I hope you took the "homeschooler vibes" comment as a compliment. In my experience anytime someone says that they mean that you have a skill that is far more developed than someone your age normally would have.
You are incredibly inspiring Bella. 👌💕
Thank you for sharing! I homeschooled my three children.
Don't look at it as a failure, instead, look at it as a new way not to do something! ;) Also, sometimes "good enough" is actually good enough. It took me over 40 years to realize that perfection will never happen, and that's ok. Trying to achieve perfection is only added pressure on yourself that will eventually eat away at you and kill the enjoyment out of something you love now. Keep sewing, keep learning, take breaks from time to time and hang on to the love of sewing. 💕
I feel you are the younger and updated version of me 😄 love u so much and soon I will finish watching all videos in your channel 😄
I can't believe we're the same age! Ah! That's really inspiring to me. It's awesome to see young creators taking on big projects and having successes like yours! It's super motivating. Also thank you for answering my question (it was the ambitions one). I hope you achieve your dream someday (might be a long shot but you never know!) and also make Ella's wedding dress :) that would amazing to watch. I really enjoyed this Q+A and hearing your story, thanks for sharing! 💕
Thanks for asking the question: it was a good one! I'm glad you enjoyed! ❤️
AH! yes! Susan's Coronation (Prince Caspian) Dress is beautiful! I've been wanting to make/obtain Susan's Farewell Dress since May 16th 2008 and oh, let me tell you. The day I make it will be glorious. (also heyo homeschoolers unite. Not all the way for me, --last two years of highschool--but I sure wish it was all the way.)
Hello from Rogers neighbor. Enjoying your videos. Keep up the great work.
I loved this vid, it was really chill and interesting x
I'm currently doing a degree in costume construction and completely relate to your whole "preferring to self teach" thing, even though I love it and I love learning new skills it's a little difficult at times to get your head around having t comply to the expected ways of doing things as I was self-taught in sewing for most of life and only started my degree at 20. I'm really excited to see your next project!
Well, thank you! I can't really imagine what going to college would look like...I think I'd do everything the "wrong way"! 😂
You're such a beautiful young lady, I love your work!
oh my gosh that is awesome i was homeschooled my whole life to!
I hope this doesn't sound too maternal - but YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!! I am the mother of 3 young adult girls 21-30 (and a young man) I have always encouraged them to pursue passions- at EVERY AGE!!!!! What is age anyway? I've encouraged them that some of the worlds greatest conqueror's were young. So I was so tickled to find out your age. Imagine the places you'll be at 30...40...or in your 50's like me!!! I started sewing at 10 and made my own wardrobes at 12. It was fun and ageless. So keep it up, you are fun to watch as I sew...18th & 19th century clothes- and yes my everyday wardrobe still- except jeans, not going there! Keep conquering this niche and encouraging every age to sew. Now, I'm off my "Mom soap box" . Well done Bella...well done Bella's Mom!
I am probably closer in age to your Mom. I learned to sew as a child. I started making clothes as a teenager. I made all my own prom dresses, etc. I have made several wedding dresses & other more formal things. Now I make machine quilts & the occasional pieces of clothing that I want to wear. I just made my college senior daughter a heavy black velvet (old material & very good quality) cape with plaid lining. I sew for fun now when I'm not working. I also live about 3 hours from you in Arkansas also.
That cloak sounds amazing!
I had wondered all of those things. Thank you.
Glad to hear that!
Love watching your videos!! I nearly screamed when I heard you say where you are from. I live in Ozark with is in the south west corner of Missouri. We only live a coyple hours from each over. We neighbors!!!! 👋
Oh, that's awesome! 👏
Thank you for the background on your on-going story. I am not a sewer but so appreciate your ART. You noted you might enjoy costuming for a Movie. Have you seen the costuming for the Series OUTLANDER?
Wow! All those great designs, and such a young age, Good for you, take it from some one who has wasted their life, i wish you great success and a few Ocar's.
What textbooks would you suggest for learning...
Pattern making
Corset making?
I do hope your pursue your career goals. You are so talented! Since you've made the Cinderella ball gown, have you considered going to work at Disney in Orlando to possibly learn more about the industry and then moving on to other things?
My Mom had a passion for sewing. I think she could have sewn from sun up to sun down. She would take me and my sister to the fabric store every Saturday (much to our dismay) and spend hours looking at fabric and patterns. All our clothes were home made and she did a fabulous job being self taught. She also made our prom and wedding dresses.
My sister nor I had any interest in sewing anything. I told her as a teenage, all that stuff just didn't make sense to me and she would say that anybody that could do the mathematics I was doing shouldn't have a problem sewing. I guess it wasn't in my blood. I was happier spending hours in the bookstores and working with numbers. I ended up in Finance.
Please do a Rapunzel ball gown look!!!!
Great video, lots of information!! BBQ pizza is a great one!!
Glad you enjoyed! ❤️ Ah yes, it really is the best! 😋
Take a gander at Daniel Deronda and Sisi, La Principessa 2009 version. There are beautiful gowns in those films!!
I was born in CA and now live in Arkansas too! Greers Ferry Lake area 😁
Your family is awesome! We love big families over here. My husband and I have 17 children and 11 grandbabies.
I knew that you were the same age as my middle son or close to it but yes he was born in August 2000 so I was right. I have always thought that age doesn't matter its ambition and gusto and you have both in spades. Maybe it's the kids from that year caz he also has always been able to follow through and make money from his ventures. So smart and talented. Your strength and get go is amazing and you are older than your actual years.
Loved getting to know you more! I was hugely into sewing when I was in middle and high school but because of school hours I really could only sew once a week, then through university I had no time... So now at 27 I'm back at sewing and finally getting into costuming :D
Gosh if I ever get married I would consider getting a cinderella replica gown. So delicious.
I'm glad to hear you're getting back into it! 👏
@@BellaMaesDesigns Yes I'm so happy! working on my 1880s corset mockup again, it's a wearable mockup because I STILL can't decide on a fabric so... just adding more boning right now.
I'm thirteen about to turn 14 and I am now considering selling dresses I make because of this video. I am also homeschooled and have 5 other siblings!
Yay for home schooling's flexibility. I sadly went back to teaching in the classroom right as my own girls became old enough to teach to sew. One did get a fashion design degree though later on. ;)
Oh shoot she’s my age 😳 I’m even more impressed by her skills and knowledge now!
So many homeschooled people! How wonderful. There don't seem to be many homeschooled children here in UK but that may be because we just don't hear from them. I believe you have to jump through so many hoops to be able to homeschool your child here. Anyway, congratulaions on all your achievements at such a young age. Where did the money come from for all that fabric you had to buy fot the costumes you made? When I was 13 there was no way my parents could have given me the then equivelant amount for fabric. I did sew but was only able to use fabric from old dresses I had bought for threpence at jumble sales!! The joy when I had my first wage packet (Three Pounds Seventeen and six which is about £3.87 now.) and was able to save up for some fabric to sew with!
Totally shocked!! I live in central Arkansas! 😆
I also live in Central Arkansas!
Actually noticed early on in watching your channel that you were similar age to me, as I think you mentioned in the live action Cinderella dress videos you did your first attempt at it when you were 15. That movie's only been around for so long.
Have you ever thought of contacting your local community theater? I'm sure they would LOVE to have a seamstress/designer with your costuming experience on their staff.
Be sure to do the outfits and corset that are inspired by Rose DeWitt Bukater from Titanic.
Yesss les mis!!!
🎶Do you hear the people sing......Yes, Les Mis is the best!
All-the-way-through homeschoolers, now in professional costuming, unite! 🙃
I make primarily stage and film costumes, and am entirely self-and-mentor-taught. I definitely live in a “filmmaking desert”, and just travel or create and ship costumes when it comes to film wardrobe. Not a huge deal, and SO worth it!! 🎬
(I’ll message you a great place to start getting into some film if you like, without having to invest insane amounts of time.)
A big family mostly living in separate homes must be difficult at this time with restrictions on visiting other households, I have childhood friends who were 2 of 11 kids (the youngest moved out a year or two ago) and they are missing their big family gatherings. I hope you and your family stay well and get to be together again soon.
Ah, yes it really is...thanks you! ❤️
You are a very special person...
I would have picked you as age 18! Love your work. New subscriber :)
Yes, that's what I thought too❣ Bella's mastery & maturity had me wavering, but her sweet & unworldly nature steered me in that direction.💡Now, that I learned she was 👩🏫 homeschooled it all makes sense. I have known a lot of bright ppl who flourished in independent study & went on to pursue interesting & varied careers.
🎓College can lend more authority to your professional standing & sometimes open more doors, but it is no guarantee. Luckily, it is still possible to find success in some fields w/o a degree. Having good teachers, mentors & a teachable spirit can give someone a solid start in life.
✂️Lovely to know how Bella was encouraged to find her passion & strengthen her skill set along the way. Impressive that she managed to learn about pricing & billing, marketing & promotion in addition to her actual craft. At the same time, she's even on her way to become a multi-media specialist. All that can be tricky for new entrepreneurs & artisans.
🎊It's wonderful that Bella's now sharing her knowledge & experiences in return. Sounds like there is an audience ready to be charmed as well as absorb what they can from her✌.
⏰ When you're on either side of the career spectrum, it is wise to sidestep the subject of age (& dates that give it away). Nobody wants to be unfairly characterized or underestimated bcos of that number.😉
omg you have Polish roots? :D Amazing! Greetings from your polish fan :3
ref: 21:20
You might take a little dive into Adam Savages story and find that tings can be done without the degree, but just do good work and be open to what comes by.
The hardest part of starting is deciding not to worry about the expended resources, to reflect that even $50 fabric is cheaper than a college degree, & that the degree would consume nearly the same amount of resources anyway. Also SQUIRREL!!!!!
Yes, so so true!
Wow we’re the same age!
I just sew so. But not soso. More like excellent.
Born in this century means the Internet can actually helps when you what to learn something specific that you can't access in real world. I wish i was born later.😂😂
For your movie costumes dream, have you ever thought about working with someone making a small film? Natalie and Tara have a youtube channel trying different things, but they are also film makers! There's a TON of small film festivals all around the country that you could make some awesome contacts by attending.
Yes, I have thought about this before. But most independent films don't have much of a budget and since this isn't a goal I currently have, I can't justify the "free" work. This may be something I consider if I ever choose to go more in that direction of costume design! Thanks for sharing!
I thought she was going to reveal that she is actually older than she looks. I've always thought how young she seemed to be to have so much experience.
YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AND I LOVE YOU I COULD DO NONE OF THIS AT 15 OR 20👑👑👑💙💙🌟💙💙👑👑👑
Ive been watching all of your videos and didn't realize you were the same age as me😂
You should be a costume designer for theatre and movies. You could get an MFA in costume design.
I hid my age for a while online because as a woman you get judged on your age. Even though i look young, im actually nearly 46. But because i look about 25-30 I didn't want make people online feel like they are talking to their mother or get treated like someone who is too old, its so silly..
10 kids! Your poor mother. I chose not to have kids, im not a fan. My partner didn’t want kids either so that was very handy he didn't. My brother didn’t have kids either. So my parents got no grandchildren. They have a dog!
My sewing skills are woefully inadequate but i would love to replicate Sarahs dress from Labyrinth in the ballroom scene. I would just want it, so i can flounce about in it .. hehehe
I am a homeschooled seamstress as well!!! (well just beginning seamstress that is)
It is awesome to here your story!!
May I ask if you are a Christian as well?
Atlanta is also a huge film-making area now, so if the idea of moving to LA is 🤮, then perhaps Atlanta would be more suitable?
Wait what we the same age! AND WOW GIRL U GOT SKILL I feel like I need catch up now hehe
Haha, I guess we are! 🙃
Homeschooler high-five!
I'm also a Civil War re-enacter who is homeschooled and loves sewing 😳
Thanks for sharing, Bella. The 10 children part really interesting to me since most modern family don't go for a lot of children in the family. Would like to know more about your parents how they came up the idea to have a lot kids and how did your parents manage to do so?
How curious, my daughters name is Isabella May!
Oh, that's fun!!
I was 14 when I started being a costume designer, but they wouldn't let me claim the title because I was underage. Some people are ready at 14 and others are not ready until 30. Having an arbitrary adult age is not that helpful to many of us. Now I'm 60 and have the same problem like I'm supposed to sudden be incapable of anything!
Omg my guess was about 38. And you looks young. But, OK, you are young.
Many home-schooled people seem to come from large families. Would I be wrong in assuming it is a religious thing?
Geeking is a hobby
Oh my Nellie!! I thought you were older, yes; but mainly I thought you were from somewhere in Eastern Europe!! 🤣