Naturally since they're sisters I made two dresses for my granddaughters. But when I did the first photo shoot I only took the eldest, because she was old enough to take direction. (I ended up doing a total of 3 shoots in these dresses over a period of two years.) We had a fun hour on the flats of Nauvoo and brought back wonderful pictures for her mommy to ooh and aah over. This shot was one of my favorites so I took it to Picnik in Picasa and played with effects for awhile till I got a soft sepia look that suited her contemplative expression. It has more peach than a normal sepia tone would, but that worked perfectly with her little eyelet dress and her delicate three-year-old skin. There's nothing more fun for grandmas than to see their grandchildren in clothes they made for them!
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Today the girls and I hung up our big calendar for April so we'd know all the fun things that are coming up in the month ahead. Well, once we'd cleared off the bulletin board we had to play with the pushpins! This color block dress is so crisp and fun for spring! The red trim and blue belt add just enough accents to make the white and yellow cotton pop. Note to self: don't wear this dress out to dinner! (White is a dangerous color for me when I'm eating.)
Admit it! This dress is hilarious! I spent most of the day on the couch trying not to be sick, so I wasn't in the best creative mood. But as I helped the girls pick up their toys tonight before bed, I got an insane idea. This dress is the result. Aren't they adorable? If I'd had more trolls I could have made a longer dress, but this mini suits those naked little trolls just fine, so I'm not going to sweat it. Besides, it's been years since I wore a mini so I guess I'm about due. *grin* Who wouldn't smile wearing this fun and colorful dress?
This V-neck off-the-shoulder gown turned out very elegant -- considering it's made of potpourri! I love the texture of it and the mix of muted colors with a dash of dark in the seed pits. Done in a slenderizing silk knit, it would not only be eye-catching, it would also be comfortable enough for a late night on the town. A slit up the back to the knees would make it dance-worthy. I would wear it with midnight pearls or hematite stones for a truly dramatic look. Va-voom!
The girls caught me making this dress and immediately fell in love with it. Now they want to make their own potpourri dresses! If it wasn't their bedtime, I would let them do it tonight. But it'll have to wait till morning for my budding little fashionistas. May their dreams be filled with beautiful dresses! Yes, I want to wear this saffron yellow dress to a party! Isn't it just the cutest? A simple style but so flattering and pretty for summer! And if I can find a print of large dandelions you can bet I'll snatch it up to make this dress! It wouldn't matter then if the party was rained out. It would still be sunny wherever I was. *grin*
I didn't have a shredder, so I used my paper cutter to make 1/2 inch strips out of junk mail scrap paper for this dress. It took longer, but the result was just as good. It was fun tossing all the paper strips on the floor and shifting them around to make the design. This style of dress is one of my standards and I don't have enough of them for my wardrobe in my favorite colors. I love the slender knit comfort, the slight drape at the collar, the short sleeves, and the tea length a-line skirt. Emerald, ruby, maroon, midnight blue, pine green, teal, fuchsia, or eggplant -- I'd wear it. Forget that -- I'd buy it! *grin* So if you know a supplier, tell me!
We spent the afternoon playing our favorite board game, Settlers of Catan. If you haven't played it, you're missing out on a lot of fun. Every time you play the board is different, so you never get bored. We have two of the games so that we can make our board big enough to really get into the game. I used most of the hexagons from the two games for my dress today. The blue water tiles made up the skirt (except where we had godets of the stone tiles near the bottom.) The corset bodice used the dark green wood tiles while the trim at the collar used the red brick tiles. The off-shoulder puff sleeves were made from the light green sheep tiles. This dress took up the entire table so it was difficult to photograph it straight on. I couldn't get high enough and far enough away. However, this angle turned out the best with the limited options open to me. This is a very Renaissance barmaid dress. Add a petticoat and I'll be ready for the fair!
This is not your ordinary dress! Actually, it's a very pretty pink and lavender floral challis with lavender trim, flirty sleeves, and an asymmetrical hem. I made it for my granddaughter, but she has such attitude that she takes this perfectly ordinary dress and makes it something else entirely. I went into Picnik through Picasa and used the gritty feature to give this shot an ominous feel to match her piercing expression. I love how doing this altered everything in the photo: her dress' floral print became pronounced, the water became green and murky, and the stone walkway and iron railing took on a very Edward Gorey look. So cool!
I just got a new brooch this week, so I had to make a dress from my favorite ones. This gown has a lot more bling in person than the camera shows. I kept the design simple because I didn't want the dress to be so complex that it looked more like a jumble of pins than an evening gown. This jeweled V-neck gown has bows on the straps and dangles at the hem. It would be way too heavy to wear, but maybe I could find a fabric that would be as ornate -- perhaps jeweled encrusted brocade or something like that. It's definitely a dress for a very special occasion. Wonder where I'd wear it?
This is my 150th dress! To celebrate I made a mosaic of many of the dresses I've created so far in this challenge. The dress design might look a bit familiar. It's the style I used in the crossword puzzle, in the CD dress, and in my artwork for class. It's kinda become my icon for this year. It took all day to make this dress, but I'm pleased with the result. Anyway, see if you can spot your favorite dress in this mosaic!
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Denise FeltI took this challenge in the hopes of expanding my creativity as an artist. Already I'm seeing art in a new light -- as something to do for fun and not just practicality! Archives
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