I hadn't made this delicious summer dish in a very long time, so I made it for supper tonight! Everyone gobbled it up, so I guess it was a hit! *grin* With the few leftovers, I made this slender summer sheath. It's form-fitting and very chic, but if you eat enough yummy vegetables, you'll look great in this dress! I promise!
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This is actually a nightgown, although the pattern is for a dress. The wonderfully bright floral knit I chose would be a bit too much for daywear, but is just right for nightwear. It makes for a very cheerful nightgown! My daughter graciously took a picture of me lounging in it. The knit has a lovely sheen that makes it almost look like satin, but it's much more comfortable to wear with its two-way stretch. I'll have sweet dreams tonight!
I was given a sports magazine, but just as I went to toss it into the trash (what would I ever read in a sports magazine?), I had a thought: is there a dress in this mag? It turns out there was! I was able to make a gorgeous smoky grey painted gown from an alcohol ad. Other ads throughout the magazine supplied the rest of the color and background, as well as the words. Such a dramatic dress -- who would believe I found it in a sports magazine?
Today's dress was inspired by Melissa's suggestion. I made it extra fun by using my metal bobbins for the trim skirt and the clear bobbins for the bodice. I like how it turned out with the subtle hint of color running through the gunmetal of the skirt and the bigger splashes of color in the gauzy bodice. This is a really pretty dress! Thanks, Melissa, for your great idea!
Yum yum! This is the dress to die for! Shakespeare's gluten free supreme pizza! A V-neckline, trim bodice, and full skirt full of pepperoni, sausage, Canadian bacon, peppers, onions, and black olives. Who could ask for more? Add an olive choker and men will follow you anywhere! *grin*
(Note: Shakespeare's Pizza is a local favorite here in Columbia, MO. If you've never been there, you're missing out!) When forest elves play, they really have a good time! This gorgeous ballgown is done on a sunflower theme, with a unique floral bodice and a shimmery yellow skirt with train. Jewelry for such a showstopper is kept simple. Strands of topaz are worn for a headdress and as a bracelet. Can an elf get more stunning than this?
The biggest decision of a working girl's day is what to wear to the office. Here the problem is easily solved. This forest elf office suit makes a bold statement while looking sharp. Done in minty greens, it sports a fern bodice and trim and is finished with a belt made from bark. Slip on your favorite boots and you're ready for any workday!
James' forest elves have green skin and live in thriving communities. This lovely loungewear ensemble uses gossamer orchid for the petal wrap skirt and jacket. The bodice is a criss-cross of jupa leaves clasped at the nape. Stylish, yet still flexible for any tree-swinging necessary, this is the perfect outfit for an elf's day off.
I had a lot of fun making this dress from the trash in my little trashbin next to my nightstand. The ground is an old discolored envelope I'd thrown away. There's a tag from something I bought for the girls, a postcard from a magazine I'd read and discarded, and several pieces from pages of the magazine. The dress was so pretty from a photo of some physics experiment in an article. I trimmed the neckline with a thin pleated strip of Bounce I'd thrown out after putting the laundry away earlier today. The atomic structure in the background is for the original atomic bomb. Yeah, this one's a classic, alright!
Now that summer's here, this dress cried out to be made! Watermelon is my favorite fruit and red is one of my favorite colors. So I couldn't miss with this dress! I like the full skirt and the square neckline. I'd stay cool and still be pretty wearing this number! Yea for watermelon!
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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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