Introduction
So I used to go to RenFaire, and I said, "Man, I wish I could do this every day." It got to the point where my friends and I dressed up (apply sunscreen liberally to prevent painful bodice burn, even in February). And I said "I love dressing up." And when I was looking for ideas on the internet for making an outfit, I discovered that there were many, many people who made amazingly wonderful clothes. Lots and lots of clothes. And strangely enough, they all belonged to the SCA. So I joined, and I must say it's possibly the best thing I did (outside of classwork anyway) since moving to college. And it turns out I really can dance!
My earlier attempts at garb were simple; I bought things I didn't want to trouble sewing (complicated stuff that I now look back on and say ha!). Then I got addicted. And then I decided I had to do a dress, with all the stuff that goes with it ... and while I'm at it, I'm going to make patterns rather than using store-bought. All this is dangerous, as I am the world's laziest seamstress: once I start, I'm great, and I work quickly. But I get bored easily, and it takes a lot to get me started. But the lure of garb is usually enough to get me working (unless it's hand-sewing, ew).

The Garb
I am a cheapass college student, meaning that I refuse to pay for patterns. (Why bother, when you can get more authentic patterns from online or by making them yourself? It's actually pretty easy.) I've gotten all of the patterns I've used online.
There will be pictures of all these lovely garments when I buy myself a digital camera, which I have promised to do as a reward for finishing the green dress, which has been under construction since October (it's April).

Chemise #1

Unbleached cotton, with elastic cuffs and neck, goes to a few inches above m knees since I ran out of fabric.

Green Skirt

Gored skirt, made of an interesting green-gray polyester-wool blend from the remnants table, nubbly on what was probably supposed to be the outside but is now the inside.

eBay Bodice

OK, so I didn't sew this. I can't even remember who sold it to me. But you really can get some decent stuff on eBay. Hint: put SCA in as a search term to get better quality stuff.

Pink Skirt

From the same pattern as the Green Skirt, only in a bright salmon pink cotton broadcloth that I hate more every time I look at it. I have Evil Plans to dye it a less shocking color.

Cloak

Yeah, I bought this too, and at $175 it was the most expensive thing I'd ever bought outside of school and my laptop, but it's been totally worth it; I wear it all winter. It's from Moresca, and I highly recommend them.

Chemise #2

Made in bleached cotton broadcloth from the same pattern as the first one, but with drawstring neck and cuffs (I've cut the strings off since I'd tied them and they just got in my way). The cuffs have ruffles, which really don't ruff well after you wash them because they've been tied forever, and it's about calf length, as it was meant to be.

Corset

One of the smallest, yet most complex things I've ever made, and a lot easier than it looks. It is absolutely wonderful and I plan on making another once I have more clothes to wear it under. It's from the Corset Pattern Generator: this is why I admire Drea Leed so much.

Garb Under Construction
Like I said, I am the world's slowest seamstress. I have various projects in myriad stages of completion.

Green Dress

Also from Lady Drea's site. Made of dark green wool, it's a Tudor/Elizabethan kirtle with back lacing, and is made to be worn over the corset. This has been worn several times already, but is listed as incomplete because the grommets still need sewing-over to prevent imminent ripping, and there is 8 yards of trim waiting to be applied. The whole thing is entirely hand sewn, because at the time I started I didn't have a sewing machine, and continued that way on principle (and being anal).

Blue and Pink Outfit

There is a bodice, complete except for trim, made of pink linen and blue linen so that it's reversible. The pattern was made by tracing the eBay bodice with slight modifications for a better fit, and has hook-and-eye tape up the front. The matching skirt, still in the pile-of-uncut-fabric stage, will be the same pink linen with matching blue trim near the bottom, and box-pleated because I hate hemming gored skirts.

Eowyn Outfit

Basically a copy of her blue and brown jumper outfit from The Two Towers. I plan to be very anal with this one, meaning it is in the pile-of-uncut-fabric stage until I come home for the summer and am able to RIT-dye things in the washing machine. I also have yet to draft/invent a pattern for it.

Lace Gown

This is in the plan-in-my-head stage, and is a fantasy gown rather than SCA. It's basically a princess-cut dress, only it will have Cool Sleeves, and the sleeves and front panel will have lace fabric over them.

Red Velvet Dress

This consists of a dream and a sketch in my Lit notebook. It involves two shades of red velvet, lace, and a farthingale. More of a long-term dream project than anything I plan on actually making in my near future (and budget).

Sundress

The first actual pattern I've bought in ages, and a mundane dress, too. But it's cute, and it's going to be eyelet lace over light blue cotton. Very girly, yes. It's currently in the pile-of-uncut-fabric stage, but I want to make it in time for Easter, which is (yay!) 4 days.

Sources and Resources
The patterns I used are linked in the section above. I have more sources for patterns and ideas in my links and even more in my bookmarks.
I go to various places for fabric: WalMart for cheap cottons and basic notions (you can't beat $.97 per yard for plain white broadcloth), JoAnn's for more notions and trims (their fabric selection is awful), and Alfred's for most of my fabric and whatever else I need while I'm there. Alfred's is local to Albany; look around your area for smaller non-chain stores, since these tend to have fabrics intended for normal clothing, including linens and wools. Larger chain stores tend to have lots of cottons, prints, and non-natural fibers, intended for quilting, crafts, and whatever you use sequins and shiny stretch-knit polyester neon flower prints for. I have never tried ordering fabrics online, but there are many websites out there; these tend to have ever-changing inventories, and I prefer to see and touch fabrics first, rather than look at jpegs. Some day I probably will get desperate enough to order online.