tag: embellishments
my sewing projects
the first photo is a sundress i just finished. This project was a joy to make. I shortened the pattern to suite my style. This dress has a pleated breast area and a zippered back. Its a wonderful...
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Dickens Holiday Party Outfit
3 commentsI made all items from my own self drafted patterns. This vintage style ensemble is for a Dickens themed Holiday Party held as part of a yearly celebration. Guests are all urged to dress in period...
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Collage Vest
1 commentAfter discovering Kayla Kennington in the March issue of Threads, I located an old issue, Threads Jan. 2001 issue #92, and a quick run to her web site,( Kayla Kenningtoncomnbspand...
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Zipper Flowers in a Zip!
Just one of the embellishment ideas my Fashion Design students will be using to create their recycle and redesign project, a blue jean purse!
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DIY studded belt for $3
I love being a girly girl with flowers and bright colors but sometimes i like to add a little edge to my wardrobe. What better way to add edge than with studs? with my recent project i took a plain...
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Adorable Tunic Dress
1 commentThis tunic dress was made from pre-embroidered 100% cotton with cotton lace, satin pink flowers and pearl cristal beads. This is my design and no pattern related. After completely finishing the...
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Daughters Prom Dress
2 commentsMy daughter found her ideal prom dress but it cost $325. Simplicity patterm 0547 was almost identical to the dress. My daughter pick out the color (pink) and the material. She found the embellished...
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Outfit for Office ... like Pro ...
7 commentsI had sketched and stitched this outfit (no pattern) almost 3 years ago. What I loved about this one was the details I had put on. The first time I used serger for the fabric lace using...
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Jelly Fish
1 commentWhat's more frightening than a jellyfish? All right, there're tons of things more frightful than jelly fish, but this jelly fish has glow in the dark fangs, loads of sparkle fabric and even a...
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My Projects
1 commentHere is a fabric postcard I created out of muslin which I handpainted, a print fabric for the sand, decorative thread and stitches, and free motion work. I had great fun doing it and wonder if...
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Amusement Pack Challenge
When challenged by a local quilt store to produce an item using only the fabric from a package of coordinating fabrics, I chose to make this vest. The package contained 1/2 yard of the poppy...
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