Between freelancing and then having my friend by for dinner (and consequently drinking a lot of champagne because she’s having a “dry September”), I missed yesterday. Whoops. Here’s a picture of lace.
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This is a half idea. Planning to expand and refine. Speaking of expanding and refining- might be switching up the sketch/technique-a-day thing AGAIN, and remixing into something different. More thinking is required.
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For as long as I remember, whenever my mom has talked about her wedding, she always has one piece of advice: “Don’t cheap out on the shoes.” She wore a pair of white sandals that were the right height and…
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Incredibly labor intensive but kind of worth it, I think. This texture is gorgeous in a silver silk crepe-back satin.
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Bugle beads, sequins, and a layer of pink petals are ethereal with a bit of sparkle. Happy Monday!
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Stuff is finally moving again with wedding stuff- and this perfect weather is making me a happy lady.
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Today’s technique is shibori-pleating on white organza net. Shibori is a Japanese fabric treatment that is typically used with dyes. Fabric is wrapped around a pole, wrapped with string, and compressed to create various patterns. Without the dye, the pole-wrapping…
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My love for Martha Stewart is deep and well-documented. The OG of the DIY world, Martha puts the rest of the human race to shame with perfection of her lifestyle (although she is seriously the worst at food photography). She also rocks…
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So in the spirit of the variety (and to allow myself to get more done), I’ve decided to change my sketch countdown to a sketch and technique countdown. As I start to work more in earnest on the clothes for…
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Same group, different sleeves. A Mucha-inspired bride with a draped sleeve and cutaway neckline.
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