I finally finished my hat box! Oh my goodness, what an ordeal. If anything could go wrong, it did and this project took so much longer than I ever could have imagined. The last time I made a box was almost thirty years ago and I don't remember it being as difficult as the one [...]
Category: Hats
Neutrals for Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon
Welcome to my interpretation for this round of Style Imitating Art. A Little Background Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee On the Edge, and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects an [...]
My Sew Sew Life-Vitali Babani Spring 1920: Making and Styling
Hello all, I'm going back in time for this one; Spring 1920. My dress was designed by Vitali Babini for his collection that season. We are very lucky that Folk Wear patterns adapted this dress back in 1993 for their vintage collection. Slightly redesigned and under a different name, it is still in their catalogue! [...]
Maybe Just a Little Boho for SIA’s “The Child’s Bath” by Mary Cassatt
Welcome to my interpretation of this round of Style Imitating Art. A Little Background Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects an [...]
Turquoise, Black and Sometimes a Yellow Cat for SIA’s Frederick Edwin Church’s Aurora Borealis
Welcome to my interpretation of this round of Style Imitating Art. A Little Background Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects an [...]