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“Through the pursuit of beauty we shape the world as a home, and in doing so we both amplify our joys and find consolation for our sorrows.” ~Sir Roger Scruton Hand Embroidered Face Masks I recently finished a face mask for a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. The face covering is hand embroidered (cross-stitched) with navy, Kelly green, and gold threads. I used an authentic Ukrainian embroidery pattern that...
Published August 2019 My Ukrainian heritage is a constant source of inspiration. Sometimes it might just be the work ethic. I have been known to work with clients on projects I think are important even when they ultimately cost me money. But other times the inspiration is bit more obvious. Today, I am sharing photos of my new Ukrainian inspired jacket. This jacket is made with Argentinean cognac calf leather and...
I finished another couture face mask! Ukrainian Face Mask: ~Hand Embroidered with an authentic Ukrainian design ~Women’s Size ~DMC cotton threads in pink (fuscia), purple (lavender), blue, green, yellow, orange, and black colors. ~Linen Aida Cloth ~Linen Lining ~Pocket for filter ~Elastic bands to wrap around the ears ~These are fun and beautiful face coverings. You don’t have to be Ukrainian to wear them. Shop the unique and nonsurgical grade mask on the Anagrassia website: Couture...
When Ukrainian women find themselves in a pandemic and shutdown, you might find them hunched over and embroidering a face mask. With the mandatory face covering laws being pushed back until (at least) late September in Indiana, my mother decided she would commission me to make her a Ukrainian embroidered face mask. She sewed all the hand embroidery. We decided to sew it on a thick canvas, so that it would stand...
Published 12/20/2013 Clothes really are worth passing on. Certain pieces are made to last and are important elements of the stories that tell the history of a love, a family, and how things came to be the way they are. That hideous fur coat? It shows the streak of reckless elegance that runs in the family, just as those pointed leather cowboy boots do, worn for generations. First Ukrainian Dress I...
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...