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Silk Scrappy Jacket
3 commentsThis patchwork jacket is made of scraps of silk that I have saved. I serged the pieces together then designed the jacket from there. It has dolman sleeves and hangs to the hips. I sewednbsp...
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Satin brides maid dress I copies form the ones the other bought
1 commentMy girfriend was getting married and the brides maid dresses were $270.00, so I went with the girls to the store I photgraphed them and came home and for $35.00 I made the dress in one day. The...
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Simone dress
7 commentsThis dress have to be made with a fluid stretch fabric. This one is made with a bamboo/viscose/spandex fabric. I'm preparing the pattern to sell it by PDF file, watch it on Etsy soon :-)
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Prom Dress--Silk Charmeuse Fabric
1 commentSilk Charmeuse gown. Fabric cut on the bias.
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Adriana´s wedding!!..
5 commentsShe was wearding a beutiful dress that I made with CHARMUSE silk, FRANCE CHANTILLY and was drapeaded all the top.
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My cousin wedding!!
6 commentsShe had a wonderful wedding dress that I made with fabric´s Gazar of silk and embroidered with cristal swarosky in the top of the dress and in the skirt too. The beautiful skirt was moved like...
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Drapped suite
3 commentsUnusaul drapping of fabrics that usually are not considered drapping fabrics, burlap and upholsery fabric. I hand wove and hand painted shawl that goes with suite.
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Prom Dress
8 commentsThis is a "One of Kind" Prom Dress! From a Junior in High School invited to her first Prom. She came to me with a picture of a designer dress and wanted it to look just like that dress...
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Spring fling
3 commentsWe all fall in love with a colorful fun skirt but this one is as versatile as it is pretty! Designer original adjusts to 8 different sizes...will dress up with heels or down with a flat or...
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Juice Couture --- Recycle, Reuse
2 commentsThis jacket was made using Vogue 8480 and 140 Capri Sun Juice Bags. I got this idea last year at a quilt show while looking at all the wearbles and thinking they needed something in the "green"...
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Red Crochet Taffetta Top
4 commentsYarn: Patons Brilliant: radiant red, almost 2 skeins. Hook: 3.5mm Fabric: taffeta For the upper part of the top I used this mettalic sparkling yarns and half double crochet stitches for tighter...
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Yoga mat carrier with matching eye pillow
3 commentsI figured out a way to combine my full-time job of teaching yoga and my love of sewing. After seeing several students with plain-looking mat carriers I thought, "I bet I could make those." So I...
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Our Little Princess
1 commentDress I designed for one of my grand daughters, more pics on my blog in Oct 28, 2006.
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Sarah Dress
2 commentsThis is a wrap dress that ties to the side. I made the pattern from an old shirt. The fabric is acrylic.
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Strike It Rich Gold Trenchcoat
5 commentsThis was an easy and versitile coat to make, I made it out of gold drapery taffeta that has jaquard lines throughout the fabric. I found the most beautiful rhinestone buttons and it just so...
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Frosted Florals
9 commentsThis original design is draped and sewn from hand dyed, and handwoven rayon.
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Fabricated Frames washable, sewn, fabric photo frame and other items
2 commentsThank you for letting me post! My name is Kristie and I own www.fabricatedframes.com , designing, making, and selling washable, sewn, fabric photo frames (YES! washable), plus covers for...
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Moonlight on Lake Champlain
1 commentThis is wall hanging combines free motion embroidery, applique and thread painting, using different fabrics, threads and stitching techniques to create depth and interest. The wall hanging...
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Embellished Tulip Skirted Dress
7 commentsI began this silk dupioni dress using Vogue pattern V8511. I drew a pattern of vines and leaves on the side front fashion fabric pieces with chalk. I laid a piece of satin...
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TARDIS Quilt
6 commentsThis quilt was made as a baby shower gift for a friend who is a big fan of the British shows "Dr. Who" and "Wallace & Gromit". For the TARDIS, I used the proportions listed as the...
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fruit burst
detail of a larger textile piece i made from poly cotton and wading i used free hand machine embroidery hand embriodery, block printing and beading. i tie dyed the fabric then worked...
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natural form textile piece
this textile piece is made from hand dyed silk, scrim, vanishing muslin with embroidery and beaded detail
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Spring Jacket
3 commentsI began with a sweatshirt and floral fabrics that I arrange from dark to light from bottom to top, After sewing them on, I couch many funky fibers to the surface and add Chinese button knots for a...
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"Ethereal"
19 commentsThis is a small collection of dresses that i made for my college graduation fashion show. Designs and patterns my own, hand-dyed fabrics, beading, crochett .
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Pam's Evening Hobo
9 commentsThis is my updated version of the hobo bag with a snap closure. It's a great evening bag and perfect for the woman that needs to carry more than just a lipstick and cell phone. The bag is...
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Hell in a Handbasket Hoody
15 commentsHell in a Handbasket Hoody has a completely finished basketweave center back and cuffs. This looks incredible! Wherever I wear my jacket, peoples heads turn my way without fail! This particular...
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Fairy dress
1 commentThis wonderful design is beautiful and comfortable at the same time. It has a unique braided neckline, empire waist and a skirt covered in gathered petals. When you spin, the dress looks amazing! The...
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Let's Face It!
12 commentsThese are purses and purse kits with hand painted faces. I enjoy creating these fun faces...they make me laugh. They also provide interesting conversational pieces!
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Zoe's Dedication Gown
17 commentsI have made dedication outfits for all five of our grandchildren, but Zoe is our first little "princess" after four boys, so her dress had to be something really special! I...
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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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AS YOU LIKE IT PURSE
3 commentsThis purse pattern is very versatile. I used two different Batik fabrics and created a casual flap using piecing and embroidery, the reverse side is a brighter orange Batik and embellished with many...
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Faux Suede Jacket and skirt
1 commentI used a Vogue pattern to make this suit. The jacket is faux suede. Jacket pattern needed to be altered as a shawl collar never fits a large bust properly.
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Reflections of Hope
1 comment“Reflections of Hope”: Project Description and Rationale On May 12, 2008 a major earthquake devastated southwestern China. At last count the death toll exceeded 80,000 people; more...
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