Burdastyle Hand Embroidered Linen Easter Dress 2018

EASTER Ukrainian embroidered burdastyle anagrassia dress 26

Every year I chose my East­er dress pat­tern and embroi­dery at the begin­ning of Lent. I then work on it and any oth­er spir­i­tu­al goals I may have until the big day arrives. I am joined by my entire fam­i­ly who tries to take advan­tage of this sea­son­al oppor­tu­ni­ty. It is often a chore, espe­cial­ly when the weath­er is so drea­ry. But prayer­ful per­sis­tence is reward­ed with a col­or­ful riot...

Ukrainian Boys Baptismal Embroidered Gown

Ukrain­ian embroi­dered white linen boys bap­tismal gowns inspired by the gowns my babcha cre­at­ed (many years ago) and cas­socks worn by priests. The gown is lined with white silk charmeuse. Before the hand­made thread ties Pin­tucks One of the gowns was made with a lighter weight linen ____________________ One of the gowns cre­at­ed by my babcha many years ago...

Chloe’s First Holy Communion Dress from Mother’s Wedding Dress

White Embroidered Communion Dress Recycled Made from Wedding gown flower girl full skirt pink floral

This was one spe­cial dress to make!  Not only was this dress made from her moth­er’s wed­ding dress/skirt, I was also a brides­maid in the wedding! When Chloe arrived for her first fitting/planning ses­sion in Decem­ber, her mom arrived with plans to cre­ate a less poofy A‑line pleat­ed skirt dress. (A design you often see for First Holy Com­mu­nion dresses.) But these plans were quick­ly nixed, when Chloe and her sib­lings spun and danced around...