Adorable Headband

I wanted to post this image which was provided to me by a great customer.

I often get promises of images from photographers who purchase from me but I seldom receive any. I know everyone is very busy and I understand.

This headband was never listed in the Etsy store because I wasn't very successful in photographing it with the detail that I wanted.

Now that I have a great image I can do that.

Thank you Lisa Nagel for the beautiful image.

See more of Lisa's work by visiting her website at www.capturedforeverphotography.com

Dedication Cocoon Set

I have a wonderful customer that wanted a rush order for this week-end. She is having a dedication ceremony for her baby girl. I shot these three images so that she could see how the idea had progressed. Sorry this is not a real infant, but Sophia is always available for a few pictures.




This set is stretch lace that is a bit see through. The baby will be wearing a pale pink onesie underneath. I think the set turned out very pretty. Best wishes to you D.R.

THE BIRTHDAY GIRL IN HER DRESS

Here is an amazing image of the birthday girl in her white dress.
Yikes! what is she doing down by the river? Is her Mom crazy? Watch your step girl!

Thanks to our daughter Allison for this great image.

See more of her beautiful work at: http://www.allismithphotography.blogspot.com/

What I have been doing.

I checked one item off of my list this week. I have a granddaughter getting baptized today and she had asked for a beautiful white dress for the occasion.

This pattern came as close as possible to the type of dress she wanted. So it was a beginning.

The Basic Dress.

The dress went together quickly.

It is a perfect example of how a simple pattern can be used in so many ways. Your fabric choice always dictates the result.

This pattern is a classic. I wanted it the dress to have a little more contemporary feel so I chose an organza with a an overall stitched sutache pattern. It is is a very loose floral motif.

I think it worked well.

I did not like the way the sash looked after I made it so I made took a scrap of the fabric, picked the threads out of some of the sutache cord and used it to make belt. I hand tacked the the loops in place since I had already serged the side seams.

I purchased a 3 inch wide taffeta ribbon to replace the sewn on sash. I knew would allow the dress to be more fitted in case it was a little loose.

Sewing for someone in another state does create a little bit of a problem when it comes to fit.

A finished flower

I needed a flower to compliment this dress so I chose to make a burnt edge creation with petals cut from the organza of the overlay of the dress, some of the lining fabric, some of the crepe back satin from the sleeve edging, some white tulle and a little white french veil. The center of the flower is hand strung pearls and a smidgen of pearls on a fishline. Tutorials on the basics of making these flowers are available all over the net. The real fun is in being able to interpret a flower in your own way.

THE DRESS IS DONE AND READY TO SHIP

This is the finished dress with the taffeta ribbon sash and the flower pinned in place.

Happy Birthday and Baptism Jolee