Published 06/18/2014 One of the benefits of selling on the web is reaching people worldwide! I was recently contacted by a bride in Australia about making flower girl dresses for her July (winter) wedding. Instead of a Chantilly lace for the leotards, she chose the alencon lace I had in stock. As beautiful as the lace was, I had never used the lace and was apprehensive about cutting and designing...
Ivory Silk Christening Gown
Published 03/03/2018 Shop the gown here: Silk Baptismal Gown I made this gown at the last moment for my friend’s little girl, M. I used ivory silk chiffon, diamond white silk charmeuse, and white guipure lace. (I would’ve dyed the lace, but the lace stands out when the lining is a different shade.) I chose this guipure lace from my stock because it looked the most Nordic and M’s ancestors are from Sweden....
Dreaming Florals: Past, Present & Future
Published 2/12/2014 I admit I am slightly obsessed with floral prints. This may seem strange, since I rarely wear prints or colors. If you were to peek into my closet, you’d find neutral clothing with small splashes of colorful floral printed garments! You might thinking to yourself, “How come she wears colorful floral prints and not wear other prints or solid colors?” Well, I think it’s because of my Ukrainian mother! I...
Baby Shower Gift: 12 Vests for Each Month of the First Year
Published 07/06/2014 Can you remember a childhood fashion mistake? Not that it was a real mistake, because you did mean to wear it. But rather something so badly put together you wish your mother would have stopped you before you got out the door. I can certainly remember mine — and my sister Tess’. My sister really liked to wear vests. There was a period of time when she would always...
Lace Bridal Leotards & Bodysuits for Adults
*~The lace leotards are custom made and will fit the customer better than the sample leotards pictured on models seen in most blog photos~* _____________________________ If you are interested in purchasing a custom made (& handmade) adult bridal leotard/bodysuit, please contact me (Mary Grace0 via email or contact form for the current catalog and order form. I’m currently only accepting orders via Paypal invoicing. (Etsy shop is temporarily closed until December.) __________ R E...
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...