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Thistle Cottage Studio Makes ETSY's Front Page!!!
Thistle Cottage Studio Blog Milliners of ETSY Project Runway Mock Competition Etsy MILLINERS OF ETSY (MOE TEAM) DETERMINED TO BRING HATS BACK!!! Story bynbspLeChapeauPhoto...
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Remembering Their Dad
2 commentsDo you ever receive a request that you know you just can't turn down - even if you have never tackled a project like this before? Happened to me (for the umpteenth time) this past...
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Beaded Cherokee Ponies Pillow
This is my own design of Cherokee Ponies, and I call the flowers Western Cotton flowers. The pillow is faux suede. Great western feel.
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formal gown for cruise
3 commentsI sewed this for a formal ball night on a cruise. My husband bought me this gorgeous silk fabric. I didn't want to waste any of this costly fabric, so I made the mini train on the...
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crazy christmas stocking
Using the crazy quilt techinique I have made stockings for all my children, their spouses, and then grandchildren as they came along. Using all kinds of material scraps coordinating with chirstmas...
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A crazy christmas skirt
Years ago I learned how to do the crazy quilts from a class at my local sewing store. Over the years I have made stockings for all my children, their spouses, and then grandchildren as they...
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Closet Monsters Invade Thistle Cottage Studio in N. Providence, RI
Thistle Cottage Studio Blog Closet Monsters Invade Thistle Cottage Studio!!!!! It all started with Lark Publishing Company. An independent publisher of crafting books of...
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Portfolio
2 commentsThis was the finished sample made for a Palm Springs-based fashion designer.
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some of my work
4 commentsMy latest work. The Gunn O.C was for a friend, the Shaw O.C. is mine. Eight yards of wool tartan fabric, all 100% handsewed. These are made in the Scottish tradition, knifepleated...
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a fitting problem
12 commentsI am in need of some help in fitting a muslin. this is a Sheriffmuir doublet, a formal piece worn with the kilt. I have drafted a pattern and for the most part, it fits my client...
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chan red willow art
this embroidery was an ink painting first and i decided to embroider parts of it using the "gu"style famous in China during the Sung dynasty; i love this piece. it was done by hand.
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Christmas Stocking ~ 31" Sock & 29" Dog Bone ~ Custom Made & Designed
One-of-a-Kind Christmas Stockings & Dog Bone Stockings
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Wizzard Costume - Black Velvet & Gold Stars and Moons
1 commentBlack Velvet & Gold Satin Moons & Stars
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Marine Corps Jacket
The Military look is huge this year. I love it ...one problem. Most of the garments are constructed with Army issue fabric. My son is a SGT in the U.S Marine Corps. I went on a quest...
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Killer Bee Halloween costume
This is my Killer Bee Halloween costume. I could not find any black and yellow striped fabric so I had to make it myself. I bought some cheap black frabric and sewed on fat...
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Doctor Who -- The Fourth Doctor
4 commentsFor this costume I made the 13-foot-long scarf out of thrift store sweaters (see detailed instructions below), dyed the hat brown and attached a hat band, made the necktie, and restructured...
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St. George and the Dragon
This was a group costume that began with Renn Faire costumes for my daughters. The youngest (7yo) wanted to be a dragon for halloween. It was a short step to include the fair maidens and (the former...
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Wizrobe and Link
These are characters from my sons' favorite video game The Legend of Zelda, Wind Waker. The Boss Wisrobe, the villan on the left, and Link, the hero, on the right.
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Luigie
Luigie's hat was my challenge here,but basically two circles of a faux suede with fun foam reinforcement on the interior made the shape correct. The bill was sewn around an insert of fun foamnbsp...
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Jessie times two
Ryan,4 and Ella,3, both told Grandma that they wanted to be "Jessie". So I did Jessie times 2. The details had to be right,according to my two little clients,so I used plain white dress shirts...
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Homemade Slinky Dog Costume
4 commentsI have been an artist for years and I love to create and push myself beyond my limits! I have made original costumes in the past, but this year I really wanted to go all out! I am a senior art major...
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Halloween 2010
These are the Halloween costumes I made for my family. For the Mad Hatter, I used an old suit jacket and added more fabric to it to make it longer. Sewed wood spools with different colored threads on...
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Pink Panther
Pink Panther costume was made from a pattern I bought years ago. I used embroidery and felting techniques on the head and face. The ears have wire to stand up. The mittens are threaded through the...
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Golden shades of green......
1 commentI use 3 different shades of this lovely silk chiffon to make this dress. It has the advantage that it changes it self, acordingly to your taste, because, from the hand pleated...
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The Art of Millinery: Hats Are Making a Comeback on ETSY
2 commentsThistle Cottage Studio Blog The Art of Millinery: Hats Are Making A Comeback on ETSY The Art of Millinery: Hats Are Making a Comeback on ETSY - CraftStylish The Art of Millinery: Hats Are Making...
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Halloween Costume Contest
I made this dress and shrug with a phone call and a few measurements from 1500 miles away. The dress, lining, crinoline and sheer layers are all French seamed. The zipper is...
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For Boys Who Are Getting to "That Age"
My son does not like to wear face paint or masks. He said this year he wanted to "look like himself". We thought of Martian antennae, then a mad scientist, when he said he wanted to be a Lego man. I...
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Word up, it's Word Girl!
1 commentMy daughter wanted to be her favorite superhero, Word Girl, for Halloween. I had made red leggings previously and luckily had left over fabric. I self drafted the shirt, hood, detachable cape, gloves...
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Neverland Dept of Correction
I made these outfits for Halloween 2009 for my wife and myself from a 100% cotton from Jo-Ann's Fabrics. The idea is along the line of "Prison Couture". Both outfits have quilted...
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Ultrasonic Lace Sewing Machine A (NK-H2012A)
2 commentsUltrasonic Lace Sewing Machine A (NK-H2012A) Ms.Karen:+86-512-55252461 +86-13962630877 MSN:ksnekon@msn.cn QQ；1374887984 Ultrasonic...
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Alice
This is Audrey, as Alice, 20 mths Alice has a linen dress from a peasant dress pattern in Lalala3 with 3 rows of elastic shirring at the sleeves and the neckline. The hem is trimmed with white...
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The Red Queen
1 commentthis is Rosemary, as The Red Queen, 5 wks old. The Red Queen's dress is a Kwik Sew"s Sewing for Baby baby dress bodice with self-drafted sleeves, skirt and overskirt. It closes w/ one button on the...
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The Mad Hatter
The is William, 3 years old, as The Mad Hatter. The Mad Hatter is wearing reconned thrift store jacket (women's size M to a size 4t!), with homemade uniform polo (white shirt), self-drafted vest w...
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The White Rabbit
1 commentThis is Aldous, 25mths, as The White Rabbit. The White Rabbit is a self-drafted zipfront jumpsuit out of fun-fur and felt and a satin-lined hood. It's sleeveless to allow ease of movement under the...
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Pirate Costumes
I made both of our pirate costumes. I used some relavant patterns and researched pirate outfits to come up with a pattern for fairly accurate costumes. The jackets, shirts, vests, and...
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Baterina
My Baterina costume was "inspired" by a the ready-to-wear costume indicated below for my 10 year old daughter, as always, by special request. I used no commecial patterns to create this costume. I...
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costume contest
My 16 year old son wanted a Jedi costume that looked authentic. He accompanied me to the store to pick the "perfect" fabric's that would complete the task. They had to feel right and look...
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