Article published July 2019 SHOP THE DRESS HERE: SILK GAZAR BLACK FLORAL GOWN SHOP THE PURSE HERE: HAND EMBROIDERED LEATHER HANDBAG Floral Silk Gown Cristobel Balenciaga is my favorite fashion designer and arguably the most versatile and talented designer in modern history. Because of his tireless sacrifice, diligence and high standards, he made our lives more beautiful. I recently watched a Youtube documentary and one fashion industry professional remarked, “For Balenciaga, designing clothes was more...
Retro Dress
Buy Dress Pattern here Spaghetti Strap Party Dress Easter Dress 2014: Mad Men, Retro & Babcha Inspired Published 03/16/2014 A Few Notes About the Video Before I begin sharing my project, I want say thank you to my old friend from Notre Dame friend, Pat McKillen. He gave me permission to use his song Found for my video. Even though it’s one of his older songs, it’s still one of my favorites as...
Little Black Dress for Girls with White Lace Collar
Last year, I made this little black dress for a girl. The dress was for a solemn event. Dress Details: Black Ponte Knit Textile White Lace Collar and Trim Three Quarter Sleeves White and Black Embroidery Trim Back Zipper Enclosure Contact Mary Grace to order a custom LBD for girls or shop little black dress for girls...
Ukrainian Challah Braided Paska Bread Recipe
My recipe for my family’s Ukrainian “Paska” bread. Ingredients: 7 cups of all-purpose flour 2 packages of dry yeast (4.5 teaspoons) 2 cups of water 1/4 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of butter (Kerrigold Irish Butter is my favorite!) 2 teaspoons of salt 3 eggs 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon of water 1 Tablespoon of olive/sunflower oil Step 1: In large mixer bowl combine 3 cups of flour and the yeast. ________________ Step 2: In saucepan, heat together...
White Silk Wool Clerical Priest Roman Style Stole
Stoles are a sign of one being ordained in the Catholic Church. So it’s only fitting for a new priest to receive a special hand-embroidered stole for his ordination. This stole was commissioned for an ordination gift in Scotland. It’s made with silk wool textile and interlined with hair canvas. The embroidery was created by hand from old traditional ethnic (Ukrainian) patterns. As you can see below, we tested different...
Ukrainian Hand Embroidered and Italian Calf Leather Luxury Handbags
Here are some Ukrainian hand embroidered purses I’ve made over the years for family and friends. Shop your very own one-of-a-kind purse on the Anagrassia website here: Ukrainian embroidered leather handbag Handbag Details: 9.5″ x 6″ Ukrainian Hand Embroidery (Choose your colors) Real Italian or Argentinian Cognac Calf (Very High Quality) Leather Strap & Back Fully Lined Inside Pocket Shop your very own one-of-a-kind purse on the Anagrassia website here: Ukrainian embroidered leather handbag...