Blue buttons close the back, nearly identical in shade to the ribbon.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
A couple finished Wendy Darling dress pictures
More details will be on my site later. A couple pics for now.
Blue buttons close the back, nearly identical in shade to the ribbon.
Blue buttons close the back, nearly identical in shade to the ribbon.
Wendy Darling gown
For some reason, etsy wouldn't send messages with these images attached. I'm guessing they're too large? I don't know. Blogspot shrinks them if they're too big or something. Regardless, they've uploaded here.
This first one is the front of an unfinished gown. It's taken at an angle, which I didn't realize at the time made the neckline look crooked. Straight-on, it's not.
This is the back, before buttons.
And the right sleeve.
These pictures were taken before hemming and buttons, and the ribbon was just tied on instead of tacked into place. Finished photos aren't on this computer, so until tomorrow for those!
This first one is the front of an unfinished gown. It's taken at an angle, which I didn't realize at the time made the neckline look crooked. Straight-on, it's not.
This is the back, before buttons.
And the right sleeve.
These pictures were taken before hemming and buttons, and the ribbon was just tied on instead of tacked into place. Finished photos aren't on this computer, so until tomorrow for those!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Whirlwind!
The Producers has opened to great reviews. I personally saw it together on stage the second night, and there's always a thrill at seeing my name in a program.
I'm terribly lagging in updating my website. Putting together Making Of pages takes a good deal more time than it seems, and I need to do that for both the Titanic Flying AND Swim AND Breakfast gowns. I really prefer to have those pages up before adding pictures to other areas on the site so that, in case the first time someone views something is the only time, that the Making Of is there to be seen. Unfortunately I just don't have time to dedicate to these pages at the moment. Each one takes the better part of a day, time needed for sewing right now. I've got the Infant's Regency Wardrobe to finish, as well as an entire crib bedding set (quilt, bumper, dust ruffle, some decorative throw pillows, though will buy the sheets) to make for my own little girl. Both of those take priority.
Between three making-of pages, a write-up of my time on The Producers (and I realized I never did a write-up for last summer's The Pajama Game either!), three dresses, and a crib bedding set, there will be quite the large update in another month or so from now!
Not to mention I still have several things to photograph and upload to my etsy shop.
As for today, now that I've moved and once again have a dedicated sewing room, I need to unpack it and organize so I can find what I need to move ahead with the dresses and bedding!
I'm terribly lagging in updating my website. Putting together Making Of pages takes a good deal more time than it seems, and I need to do that for both the Titanic Flying AND Swim AND Breakfast gowns. I really prefer to have those pages up before adding pictures to other areas on the site so that, in case the first time someone views something is the only time, that the Making Of is there to be seen. Unfortunately I just don't have time to dedicate to these pages at the moment. Each one takes the better part of a day, time needed for sewing right now. I've got the Infant's Regency Wardrobe to finish, as well as an entire crib bedding set (quilt, bumper, dust ruffle, some decorative throw pillows, though will buy the sheets) to make for my own little girl. Both of those take priority.
Between three making-of pages, a write-up of my time on The Producers (and I realized I never did a write-up for last summer's The Pajama Game either!), three dresses, and a crib bedding set, there will be quite the large update in another month or so from now!
Not to mention I still have several things to photograph and upload to my etsy shop.
As for today, now that I've moved and once again have a dedicated sewing room, I need to unpack it and organize so I can find what I need to move ahead with the dresses and bedding!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Busy!
I FINALLY got the remaining silk for the Swim dress. I'm also on board for The Producers. And in another six weeks I'm moving. So finishing two gowns, starting and finishing another, plus costuming a play that opens...July 24th. Toss in packing. I will be a bit too busy to update here very often in the coming weeks, but will try.
Whew, talk about busy, eh?!
Whew, talk about busy, eh?!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Flying dress lace and Swim gown bodice
Well, the lace for the Flying dress finally got here. But the chiffon for the over-bodice still is on back order.
I was going to take pictures every single step of the way for both, but just sailed through a few steps of the lace part of the Swim bodice without a single picture. I needed the distraction. One of my kittens died this afternoon, after my very old cat died four weeks ago as of tomorrow (he would have been 24 in a couple more months). This has been hard.
A Titanic Elevator gown might be added to the agenda. That could be fun. I made one years and years back, before there were as many pictures on the internet, so all there as to go on was that brief second shot in the movie. It was requested in satin, as that's what it looked like at the time, though the final effect was a bit costumey. Now there's a picture of the real gown available, and it's not satin at all. In fact, it's not even one piece! It will depend on finding fabric (cotton) that will be suitable.
Soon I will stop taking orders that aren't for immediate making, due by October, or due April or later of next year. I don't want to have many orders due around the time my baby is due, or soon after, as I don't know yet how I'll feel, and I'd rather not commit to an order due date if I don't feel 100% confident about my ability to keep it.
I was going to take pictures every single step of the way for both, but just sailed through a few steps of the lace part of the Swim bodice without a single picture. I needed the distraction. One of my kittens died this afternoon, after my very old cat died four weeks ago as of tomorrow (he would have been 24 in a couple more months). This has been hard.
A Titanic Elevator gown might be added to the agenda. That could be fun. I made one years and years back, before there were as many pictures on the internet, so all there as to go on was that brief second shot in the movie. It was requested in satin, as that's what it looked like at the time, though the final effect was a bit costumey. Now there's a picture of the real gown available, and it's not satin at all. In fact, it's not even one piece! It will depend on finding fabric (cotton) that will be suitable.
Soon I will stop taking orders that aren't for immediate making, due by October, or due April or later of next year. I don't want to have many orders due around the time my baby is due, or soon after, as I don't know yet how I'll feel, and I'd rather not commit to an order due date if I don't feel 100% confident about my ability to keep it.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Website update, Dinner dress beading
I went ahead and updated my website with pictures of the flower dresses.
The edge beading is finished on the second layer. Now to finish the third layer up. Pictures here. I ordered another 4,800 of the 3mm black beads and another 4,800 of the 4mm beads, and 200 of the 6mm beads. I'm burning right through these things, especially with the edging.
Some of the jewelry components weren't in stock, even though the website said they were. Since the supplier doesn't back order, this means paying for shipping again. I'm not happy in the slightest.
The edge beading is finished on the second layer. Now to finish the third layer up. Pictures here. I ordered another 4,800 of the 3mm black beads and another 4,800 of the 4mm beads, and 200 of the 6mm beads. I'm burning right through these things, especially with the edging.
Some of the jewelry components weren't in stock, even though the website said they were. Since the supplier doesn't back order, this means paying for shipping again. I'm not happy in the slightest.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Jewelry line!
Well, I suppose it counts as a break, staying up all night until 9:30am ordering the components to make the (all Titanic) Boarding earrings, two versions of the Flying necklace, and the Heaven necklace, earrings, and a matching bracelet. Next up will be components to make the (I'll make this a list more or less for my reference):
Elevator earrings (no photos actually exist though, so my design)
Tea necklace and earrings
Jump earrings
Deck necklace and earrings
Breakfast earrings
Flying earrings
Swim earrings
Now...I am not going to touch a bead today, I am not going to touch a bead today, I am going to touch a - shoot. I will. I'm aching to work, and am still waiting for the chiffon for the Swim dress to get off back order (I refuse to buy the pre-dying chiffon, must be natural so I can dye it just so) as well as the antique lace for the Flying gown. The Flying skirt is finished but for the waist band (making-of photos will me on my site soon), and I don't want to do too much more on the tunic without the bodice made to go under it first. My pattern instructions will start with the skirt, then the bodice, and then the tunic, so I'd like to more or less make it in the order I will suggest it.
So I will bead more on the layer I started the edging on yesterday. It's not a day I expect to make much progress, but when it comes to something heavily beaded and sequined, even a few inches at a time really all add up.
Elevator earrings (no photos actually exist though, so my design)
Tea necklace and earrings
Jump earrings
Deck necklace and earrings
Breakfast earrings
Flying earrings
Swim earrings
Now...I am not going to touch a bead today, I am not going to touch a bead today, I am going to touch a - shoot. I will. I'm aching to work, and am still waiting for the chiffon for the Swim dress to get off back order (I refuse to buy the pre-dying chiffon, must be natural so I can dye it just so) as well as the antique lace for the Flying gown. The Flying skirt is finished but for the waist band (making-of photos will me on my site soon), and I don't want to do too much more on the tunic without the bodice made to go under it first. My pattern instructions will start with the skirt, then the bodice, and then the tunic, so I'd like to more or less make it in the order I will suggest it.
So I will bead more on the layer I started the edging on yesterday. It's not a day I expect to make much progress, but when it comes to something heavily beaded and sequined, even a few inches at a time really all add up.
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