It's been a long time...

      It has been a long time since I updated here and I have a very good reason. I went  to college!! I went out to Ohio for a year of Bible College and am now back with updates! I am not updating for the people that know I have a blog since they probably will never be looking on here anyway with how long it has been since I updated last, I am updating for the people that may stumble upon my corner and find inspiration as I have in countless other spots like this one. So without further ado my latest creations.



Fist up we have my "Victorian Inspired Blue Dress."
 My Mother loves to tell people that it took over two years for me to finish this dress. She neglects to tell them that the reason for the wait is because I could not find a top I liked. I got this pattern from 'Truly Victorian' and it was a learning process. There are things I would change if I were to ever make it again, but that't the way it goes.

I made the parasol from a paper covered bamboo umbrella I bought for $4 at Hobby Lobby. I took the  original  paper off it, painted it black,  and added the lace only to discover that the spokes were to long and needed to be shortened. I marked 3 inches in and cut them off with a hand saw and repeated the process of covering the spokes with the lace.and painted it black  and added the lace. Though the lace ruffle around the edge I sewed on by hand.

This was also the first had I have made! I drafted the pattern for a small tricorn hat (think Mari Antoinette) and ended up with something completely different because as I was putting it together I decided I liked this style better for the dress anyway.

                                                                   Back and front view.

                                                    I love the how the pictures on the stairs turned out.