Gallery of Finished Projects

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

Everybody's works are so beautiful.

[Jade]

 nice! I was waiting to see the final product!

[DonaCatalina]

Well, it's not "complete" since I plan to rip the sleeves off and redo them, but here is the gown!

the whole look is great...and the gown is fabulous.

[Rowan MacD]

Seriously loving that gown Orphena!  What pattern did you use again?  I want a front closing bodice like that. 
   BTW, the placket gives it just a little extra zing  .

[Orphena]

Thanks, all!

Rowan, the pattern is self drafted... With lots of help from all of you!

[gem]

HUZZAH!!! Don't you just radiate regal magnificence!!! It all came together just perfectly, and I'm sure you made a *splendid* Queen Bess! We'd love to see MORE PHOTOS, if you have them!!

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I can *finally* share photos of a looooong-term, totally TOP SECRET WIP!
A couple of weeks ago, I put the final stitches in a project for a forum friend and sent it off to her. Here, at long last, is a little something I made for our very own amazing Centuries Sewing:



It's a blackwork pocket, stitched with silk on linen, and backed/bound with velveteen left over from my first gown project ever. If you click on this photo and zoom in, you can see a closeup of the stitching, and you can see more details about the project in my dress diary.

I didn't have Centuries Sewing handy to try it on her, so Headless Bianca volunteered in a pinch:



I had a blast stitching this, and was just a little sad to see it go, but I know it's very happy with its new owner! 

[Marietta Graziella]

It's beautiful, Gem!! I'm sure she'll love it!

[Stuben]

Beautiful GEM! I like the slight variances in the flowers.

Stuben

[Orphena]

Oh, wow, Gem! That is gorgeous! Talk about labour of love! She will LOVE it!

[Serenity]

Gem, that pocket is absolutely beautiful!  Makes me want to learn embroidery 

[Rowan MacD]

Thanks, all!

Rowan, the pattern is self drafted... With lots of help from all of you!

Well. boogers.  I'm not good enough to draft a pattern yet, and too paranoid to try. 
  I absolutely love that bodice!  You can switch the look up with different plackets, and it's front closing.   

[LadyShadow]

Gem that looks absolutely beautiful.

[Alisoun]

Gem, I am in awe of your skills. That is just lovely!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

The Finished Coat Front


Coat back with panel.

This was a fun project to do, entirely original design with input from the Client.

[gem]

Lady K, I *love* that. I think you'll be getting a lot of orders for them!!