Hat Pin cushion with half doll
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
Here is a photo taken of my lady out in the sun so her details show up better. It took me an hour last night in front of TV to make the six bead hat pins. The best part was spending time in [...]
Entries from June 2006
June 17, 2006
Hat Pin cushion with half doll
June 17, 2006
Half doll hat-pin cushion
Half doll hat-pin cushion
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
Just to prove that I haven’t been idle while DH has been digging, I received a kit for a “hat pin poof” from Flights of Fancy Boutique which consisted of a 16 circle of crinkled fabric, a large silk rose and two silk leaves, 2 [...]
June 17, 2006
My studio 011
My studio 011
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
I just had to include this on my blog. I took a photo of DH digging when he stood up and asked “Are you taking a photo of me?” and while he was talking, I took one. The Lemon, Mandarin and Grapefruit trees have been moved [...]
June 17, 2006
My studio 012
My studio 012
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
This is the same area of ground looking towards the back fence. Fortunately the studio has got to be 900cm from both the back and side fences so the lovely Orange Trumpet Vine creeper from the garden at the back can stay. My husband is going [...]
June 17, 2006
My studio 008
My studio 008
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
Here’s an update on my studio. All the plants and pots have been removed from the corner of the yard and DH is busy levelling off the soil ready for the concrete slab.
June 5, 2006
Christening Gown 001
Christening Gown 001
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
Photo of my mother-in-law’s christening gown made by her grandmother in 1910. The doll in the cabinet next to it is dressed in a dress and petticoat made entirely by hand using very vintage pieces of cotton broderie anglaise material, some of which is hand-embroidered. It [...]
June 5, 2006
Christening Gown 002
Christening Gown 002
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
Close-up photo of the yoke of the christening gown. I must apologise for the little 1960s nudey-rudey to the left of the photo……I will make her a dress, soon!
June 4, 2006
My bag 003
My bag 003
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
Here is a close-up photo of the front of the bag showing a beaded hand-dyed butterfly motif which was one of first attempts at “painting” the dye onto lace. Sandie gave me some hand-dyed ribbon which I put to good use and she also gave me [...]
June 4, 2006
My bag 001
My bag 001
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
This is the tote bag I finished today (well, I’ve still got a little bit of handsewing on the inside to to). I bought the raggy fringe from Flights of Fancy boutique in USA then had to choose colours to match. The fringe was a sludgy [...]
June 1, 2006
My studio 001
My studio 001
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
Well, this would have to be the best thing that has happened to me in a lifetime! Eddie and I paid a deposit on a studio for me to be built in the back yard. It will measure 5 metres across by 4 metres deep and [...]
