Shop here: Ukrainian Embroidered Mask Rainbow Embroidered Face Mask A rainbow colored face mask made using an authentic & traditional Ukrainian embroidery (folk geometric) design. The handmade face covering uses a variation of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and black threads that are cross stitched on 100% cotton. Ukrainians are known to hand embroider EVERYTHING, so it’s no surprise that more and more Ukrainians are sporting embroidery on their face masks. With the mandatory face mask laws in place until...
Notre Dame Face Mask
“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...
Hand Embroidered Leather Crop Jacket
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...
Ukrainian Embroidered Lace Dress
Khrystos Voskres! Christ is risen! Phew! Lent is over and true to tradition; I barely finished my annual Easter dress for Easter Mass. Every year at this time, I design and sew a Ukrainian inspired Easter dress. This year, I had trouble choosing between 4 dress designs. So by the time I nailed down a design and started the embroidery, it was already half way through Lent. Blue Ukrainian Embroidered Dress A...
Boyfriend Style Women’s Blazer
Long Cashmere Blazer for Women Published 11/30/2017 Back to our Roots Those of us born in the 80’s likely feel a strong attachment to the decade. And just as we who lean on our mothers for support as we become mothers ourselves might begin to resemble them, we who have added Adidas Originals to our wardrobes are also dressing like them too. Especially in our family where my father, who played professional...
Ukrainian Hand Embroidered Face Mask
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...