Published 08/28/2013 Written By My Father: A busy summer got busier with the marriage of our daughter Katie last Sunday. It was a beautiful day with contributions made by many family and friends, and I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge a few that I have not already thanked publicly. The good people of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church were extraordinarily hospitable, and its choir exceptional as they welcomed...
Ukrainian Bridesmaid Dress
Published August 8, 2013 “Made in Honor” Dress The maid of honor dress for my sister’s wedding ( tomorrow) will be extra special! The top portion of the dress was my babcha’s Ukrainian embroidery. After my babcha passed away, my aunt gave me some of my babcha’s unfinished embroidery. At first, I was torn on what I should make out of it. So I left the embroidery aside until I was...
Bridesmaid Dress Progress: Excitement and Discontent
Posted September 9, 2013 Part of the Katie’s DIY Wedding Series Floral Bridesmaid Dress Patterns: McCall’s 6518, Simplicity 1606 Needles Broken through this project: 1 I couldn’t wait to get started on this project! Every week that I saw the fabric laying next to the other fabrics, I itched to get started patterning, cutting and sewing! I loved the colors with all the other fabrics, jewelry, shoes, and threads! Below we...