Gallery of In Progress Projects

[Merlin the Elder]

Working..!.Vacation..!..   THAT DOES NOT COMPUTE!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I am going to RENO,Nevada, Merlin! I won't be too far from the Casinos where i like to play Blackjack.

Besides, this is FUN work!

[amy]

fun work indeed!   I love bringing hand sewing to my office to do at lunch time.  (makes for LONG lunches)   I am so grateful for the coaching photos.  Can't wait to see how you lay in the cording.

[isabelladangelo]

18th c 009 by jubileel_insaneone, on Flickr

It's not really that wrinkled.  Flash and silk taffeta are not friends.  :-)   

[operafantomet]

I'm just gaga about the colours and details of your project, Isabella. Looking forward to see the whole outfit!

And now for something completely different... A ballet costume, with a corseted short bodice and a huge, bell shaped tulle skirt. Lots of drapes and flowers, and with an underskirt of different shades of mint and pink. Very yummy. Process so far:



The bodice is finished in front, but I need drapes and flowers and shoulder straps in the back. And then on to tackle the skirt...

[Lady Isabella]

Wow ladies! Very beautiful dresses!

[DonaCatalina]

Lovely dresses.
Isabella, that is a real show stopper.

[Archer]

loving these creations and creativity.   

[amy]

It is a smorgasboard of ruffly confections!   I love it!

[CenturiesSewing]

Bodice progress!

[Anna Iram]

It's always so exciting to stop in and see page after page of wonderful things. Beautiful work everyone.

CS, I love the colors and fabrics you chose. Love the simple, elegant design. Gonna be gorgeous.

[CenturiesSewing]

Thanks Anna! Fingers crossed I get it done in time for B.A.R.F.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Looking god, CS.

I have one cuff of the Teague coat hand sewn with the cording around the Leafe design. Looks sharp. I wil get the other one done today. I enderd up using a Fabric Glue stick to hold down where the design was pinned on so that I could sew it. I am using Gold Embroidery Floss and it hs a tendency to knot. I cannot make my strings too long or too short. The hand sewing is a great distraction so that I do not eat when I am not supposed to and time seems to fly by.

Reno is lovely this time of the year. There is some snow in the Sierras. The Canyons are alive with a herd or two of Wild Mustangs. I have not seen any where my Mother lives as of yet. I may see some today, as I am going to do some shopping.

[amy]

I am absolutely crushing on the green silk over the brown velvet.

[mehan]

Hey, My Mom lives in Reno - are you my long lost sister?