When you can't sew... crochet

No pattern used.  Totally winged it.

Love stories never end...

Mother's dress and veil redesigned into baby's christening gown.

You've come a long way, baby.

So check me out. I started draping a bathing suit for myself.  After I finished and cut the front bra top, I remembered a pattern in stash that I could adapt to the bottom I wanted.
Just out of curiosity I compared my draped pattern against their paper pattern for the top. They matched exactly :)

Like riding a Bike

Simplicity 2463.
Sort of.


From this:

to this:

Good things

It really is the little things that define the joy that is life.

Believe it or not, wedding stuff has been progressing (my lack of internet makes for lean blogging). At this point we are receiving responses back

and every single person has included a personal note written next to their check mark.

Some are simple, "so happy!", "can't wait", others are longer sentiments, but I eat up every single one. It brings a dang tear to me eye.

So in love.

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The Dress 003: Labor

I'm a sucker for nostalgia. I can honestly say that I'm tearing up right now at the thought of wearing my mother's wedding gown for my big day. I'm also tickled that she said I can do anything I want to it.

My scanner is acting bloopy, otherwise I'd show you the sketch I have for Pettibonifying this dress, but here's a rough outline:

1. Detach tank straps and reshape bodice neckline to a wide scoop.

2. Remove alencon lace over bra area and cover with gathered silk.

3. Use alencon as flanges to shape bust line at outer seams and create cap sleeves.

4. Reshape skirt to a sheath.

5. Add alencon appliques to lower the waistline and obscure it.

I'm hoping to accomplish all that without ever removing the skirt from the bodice and keeping the zipper in tact. (insert incredulous "HA" here)

*****

What's in a name?

Monique Lhiullier. I can only imagine what popped into your head. There is a Monique Lhiuller silk ballgown at my favorite local thrift shop. On half price day, that puppy will be a whopping $95. It's covered in plastic, a floor sample castoff, pristine. All silk. And it fits me. I'm so tempted.

Do I love the dress? Not really. But it's a Monique.

I'm trying so hard not to be one of those girls.