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Christmas Party Dress
I had 2 Christmas parties to go to, quite low on funds. Decided to raid my fabric stash...found a beautiful salmon colored satin and charcol grey velvet. I thought they looked beautiful together...
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Quilts, Spots, Stripes and Tucks
Normal 0 0 1 234 1337 11 2 1641 11.1287 0 0 0 This look is a hodge podge of techniques, patterns, and methods all mixed up and turned up side down. Let's start with the cape. I...
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Mini Totes Are so fun!
1 commentThis is a small toile tote. Leather strap handles on black and white weaverly toile. It has a tie back closure, and just a little bling. I love this bag, the handles were a little tricky to stitch...
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Royal Blue Jacket and skirt
Royal blue silk file jacket and skirt. Charmeuse light blue blouse. Jacket and skirt are lined with light Ambiance.
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Dress I created for Alissa's destination weding in Barbados...
1 commentI created this dress to wear to a destination wedding in Barbados on October 8,2011. Alissa is my former sewing student, employee, mentoree, and a great friend. We have been together...
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Italian Chic
2 commentsWho says you need to break the bank to look chic and sophisticated during the holidays? My head to toe outfit was inspired by the latest runway looks from Italy's top designers (Armani, Gucci...
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Silk regency era gown
1 commentJane Austin fans and seamstresses alike will appreciate these Regency era pieces. Silk Dupioni ball gown features, a beautiful back bustle, dropped, puffed 3/4 length sleeves, curved back seams and...
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Silk Jacquard dress with 2 jackets and belt options
Silk Jacquard dress with 2 jackets and belt options Thank you Threads for leading me to a fabric-lover "hole-in-the-wall" gem. It was your #155 June/July 2011 issue front cover graphic special...
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My Little China Tote
1 commentMade this lovely tote for my sister. I fell in love with this adorable chinese umbrella fabric wih a light peach background, found a few quilt fabric squares for the pockets. This is the second bag...
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creepy doll
1 commentold kids dress reconstructed scraps used to make doll dress make up on eyes
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Fashion Week Party
Normal 0 0 1 172 983 8 1 1207 11.1287 0 0 0 This look I threw together for a party during New York Fashion Week. The shirt is made from blue and white cotton gingham I purchased from my...
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Party Ensemble-- "Lots and Lots of Lace"
This cute party ensemble is perfect for the girl who wants to really stand out in a crowd. 95% of this entire outfit was handsewn, be it the lace shorts, the floral crosage, or the lace tunic. It was...
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Spring Garden Party Ensemble
1 commentNormal 0 0 1 291 1660 13 3 2038 11.1287 0 0 0 I designed and created this ensemble for a friend's Springtime Garden Party. I knew it would be a wonderful party with wonderful friends so I...
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Rose's gallery #4
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Rose's gallery #3
1 commentIn 1983 I acquired a Bernina Matic 910 electronic sewing machine, which I love. Every process (with the exception of the framing of the needlepoint purse) was done by me exclusively. I...
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"Dress for Halloween"
I designed this dress myself. It was a Halloween Dress for my son's girlfriend
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Carmon Marinade Square Dance Dress on a budget!
3 commentsI have been forever grateful that I taught myself to sew. In our changing economic times sewing has freed me from the bondage of believing I needed a vast amount of income in order to dress...
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Indian Saree
3 commentsThis elegant saree was made for a guest at an Indian wedding. The saree fabric is a blend of silk and cotton. The blouse was made from the end and borders of the saree fabric length. Tiny piping was...
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Elegant Lace Dress
3 commentsThis is my own design. The lace is an irridescent metallic lace underlined with one layer of silk chiffon over a layer of shimmery silk taffeta. The sleeves of the bolero are adapted from Vogue...
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Star Burst Quilt
This large throw was hand pieced. The quilting stitches are a deep purple. It measures 64"x45".
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Puff/Biscuit Quilt
This quilt has individual squares that are hand stuffed. The top is cotton. The back is flannel. Fabrics include zebra print, fuchsia, black and green. It measures 36"x36".
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Halloween
Costume made with basic baby sleeper pattern with added spider features, using fleece fabric.
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Rose's gallery #2
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Rose's gallery #1
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Bridesmaid dress, prom dress, clubbing dress - take your pick
4 commentsI love challenges and I decided to try to make the most beautiful, functional garment out of something headed to the dump. I used a car cover that had been out in the Alaska elements for over...
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Alice
1 commentAfter seeing screenshots for the game and one for the dress-I knew I had to make it. It was so beautiful and detailed. I knew it would be a challenge but I also knew that it would prove to be a good...
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Prettiest Purse
My daughter LOVES purses right now. Determined to have her costume reflect her current "favorite things" I brainstormed and put her halloween costume project into action. It is all made by momma...
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Handbag Designer 101, My Page
Go to handbag designer 101.com and click on todays designer, (its not me today), at the end of featured article on the lower right you will see me listed click on it and you will get my feature...
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A new kind of fairy.
2 commentsWhen I was about 7 years old my mother made me an enormous set of reverse applique butterfly wings one Halloween. They were really amazing. I have never forgotten them and wanted to...
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Kentucky Derby Creation
Having just moved to Kentucky, we wanted to attend the KY Derby, which meant that I needed a hat – one that would be so big that it would invade the space of the person sitting next to...
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New Years' Eve
I made this dress to wear one New Year's Eve, but I have enjoyed wearing it several times since--most notably, on my first date with my boyfriend. We met right after work (5:30) at a highend...
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Halloween Fun
My wife and I love Halloween. These are some costumes we made for some of the halloween parties we went to!
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Halloween is too much fun
I made these outfits to wear to work this year. Both are made with faux fur including the purse.
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Hatsune Miku
She will light up the stage this Halloween as j-pop music sensation Hatsune Miku, from worldwide illustriousness band Vocaloid! This dazzling diva famous for her aqua-colored knee length hair and...
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Halloween Costume-Cinderella's Ball Gown
My daughter is turning Sweet 16 3 days before Halloween, so she decided to have a Costume Party where everyone comes dressed as their favorite Storybook Character. Hers, of course, is...
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Party dresses
1 commentThese party dresses were made for my grand-daughters. The yellow one was made for my youngest grand-daughter for the annual "Princess Party". Altering a pattern and adding my own touches worked...
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Shiva the god of destruction
1 commentEverything you see here is all hand made.After watching Lara Croft tomb raider(the movie), It inspired me to make this custome.I wanted to make a custome that remind me of my country...
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GePETto and his PUPnocchio
Phoenix is Gepetto, the puppeteer, and his real little boy Pinocchio, played by Aladdin, just wishes he didn't have any strings. Gepetto is manipulating Pinocchio's marionette crossbar with his paw...
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