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Laura's Lion King Nala costume
My daughter Laura dressed up as Nala, from "The Lion King" movie, for her senior talent show during Halloween week. I made this dance costume out of stretch rayon velvet, some acrylic fur for the...
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The cast of 2007's Surf's Up - Cody Maverick, Big Z, and Chicken Joe
I had to make everything by hand. My materials were fleece, felt, craft foam (masks, wings, tails, and and tattoo like marking appliques on character's chests), two boas (black for big z hair, yellow...
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Voodoo Doll
1 commentI went to this Halloween event with my friend, who was a Voodoo Priest. The costume was handmade with no commercial pattern. I made the patchwork dress and armwarmers by creating my own...
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Wedding Vow Renewal Dress
I made this dress for a client who is going to wear it for her wedding vow renewal. The dress is made out of silk organza, underlined with cotton batiste, and lined with crepe back satin. The ribbon...
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Meeting of the Flowers
1 commentEmpire-line dress, made from 2 layers of black and red silk charmeuse, has a portrait collar and a 3-tiered skirt. Both the under and upper skirts and the under and upper collars are edged with...
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Frosted Florals
9 commentsThis original design is draped and sewn from hand dyed, and handwoven rayon.
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Elegant Golden Living Room Windows
2 commentsI love to mix up fabrics and patterns. This window fashion is my own design. I wanted to share it with you to show how you can mix patterns and trims to create an elegant style. To make...
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