Ouf

So, I’m still alive, but wow–that instagram–so much easier!  I have this problem where, since I don’t have an iPhone, and my cell doesn’t currently have the ability to get the instagram app, I have to use the iPad.  The severely neglected iPad, that was procured solely for the purpose of taking payments at events.  The sad iPad that was, up until recently, only used for listening to audio books.  That iPad is now my constant companion.  However, I hate (with a blinding passion) typing anything longer than one or two sentences on the thing, so blogging from it is not an option.  So now I find myself in the position of having all my pictures of work in progress, etc, on the iPad, but my blogging is done from the laptop.

First World Problems, right?

So, I’ve been working up a storm, and things are starting to get crazy for Halloween already.

Which means, OF COURSE, that I came up with a new venture that I’m obsessed with.

Embroidered portraits.

I’ve finished up one so far, and have the second started.

I hope to be selling these soon–once I land on an acceptable price point, which requires making at least a couple more, to judge time actually spent.

So, this is the first one, complete and just waiting around until I can manage to get things together enough to sell–Frank N Furter!

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I’m absolutely in love with this.  The one I’m working on now is Harold and Maude.

I know I need to get with the times, and maybe make something more “now”, more “with it”.  But, for my first few projects, I wanted to work on images that were my personal favorites.  That way, if I’m the only person in the whole world that things they’re cool, I’m happy to hang them on the wall.  😉

I’ll try to get back into this blogging place.  I promise.

Embroidered, Embellished, Pinterest Favorites

Things have started taking off in the shop this week.

Working-working-working!

Orders rolling in–early birds for Halloween are my favorites.

When things start taking off, and I start getting so busy, I always find myself getting enamored with techniques that force me to slow down.  That invite me to take that comfy seat and grab a cup of milky tea.

Embroidered Pan Collar by The House that Lars Built

Embroidered Pan Collar by The House that Lars Built

Hand-detailing suddenly obsesses me.

Valentino Resort 2015

Valentino Resort 2015

Anything that forces one to slow down, to take their time, to focus and to relax.

Embroidered tent dress

Embroidered tent dress

Hand-work, ahhhhh–always relaxing.

Embroidered, re-purposed bag

Embroidered, re-purposed bag

Am I crazy?

1920s Party Dress

1920s Party Dress

I thought I’d share some of my favorite embroidered and beaded beauties on the Pinterest Wednesday.

Vintage cardigan

Vintage cardigan

What calms you in times of stress and busy-busy-busy?

White on white--lovely!

White on white–lovely!

Beaded chiffon

Beaded chiffon

1890 Wedding Gown from the V&A Collection

1890 Wedding Gown from the V&A Collection

Vintage skirt detailing

Vintage skirt detailing

1800s muslin embroidered gown--*swoon*

1800s muslin embroidered gown–*swoon*