September 2008 Entries
After some back and forth, I received my Lion Fabric from Spoonflower and I am very pleased. Now my next challenge is to make an amazing dress with it. I’ll let you know that it is currently in the works and I hope to have some photos for you soon. It was really tricky finding a fabric to go with this print. There is a lot going on. I tried practically every shade in the store and they all reminded me of the circus--which is not the look I’m going for. I ended up choosing this chocolate...
posted @ Monday, September 29, 2008 9:41 PM |
Thank you everyone for your enthusiastic entries for my Dragonfly Dress Giveaway. I am very excited to announce the winner of this beautiful dress. REGINA!!! Here is her entry: “Ria will be 4 next month and she is quite a character. One day she told me she was a "jackwater" and began crawling around. I have no idea what a "jackwater" is. I asked her what they ate and where they lived. She just sighed deeply, as though I were exasperating her, and told me she was a "JACK-wa-ter." About a...
posted @ Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:29 PM |
And so the brainstorming continues… Any favorites? Love,
posted @ Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:50 PM |
I am so excited. This is going to be such a fun dress. I am commissioned and collaborating with Mary on a custom horse dress for her brother’s daughter, Chesna. Mary has created some beautiful fabric inspired by her niece’s drawing. Check out her design process here. She is going to have it printed up at Spoonflower. My job is to take this beautiful fabric and make it into an amazing dress. Here is the fabric: I am really inspired by this fabric. The colors are fun-- there is a beautiful flow to it as well as...
posted @ Monday, September 22, 2008 11:30 PM |
“Christmas is a-comin’ and the goose is getting fat…” Mamma Made is giving away an early Christmas present! Dress a very lucky girl in the most beautiful Christmas dress ever. Dragonfly Dress fits sizes 3T-4T: Dragonfly Dress is made with an olive green slubbed brocade. The bottom of the skirt and bell sleeves are contrasted with a creamy brocade with peach and green flower detailing. A peach braid and dragonfly applique separates the bodice from the skirt. The entire dress is fully lined. It retailed for $300.00. What Do...
posted @ Friday, September 19, 2008 4:34 PM |
I love custom orders! I can’t wait to see the sweet little girl in her birthday ensemble complete with Lion Coat. I love this corduroy. It is a very soft baby wale. It’s like butter.
Love, Rachel
posted @ Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:47 PM |
Mary from RoyalForest sent this question to me along with her brilliant combination of all of the ideas expressed for my Tunkey. Here is the fruit of her labor: It is so very quirky! I just love it! If anyone would like a stab at the creation of the Tunkey fabric or has more comments or ideas, let us know!!! And until then, “Do Tunkeys eat bananas or tiger food?” I’d like to know! Love, Rachel
posted @ Monday, September 08, 2008 7:03 PM |
Carolyn had these ideas: I sent Mary the Tunkey to see what she would come up with. Love all the ideas! Love, Rachel
posted @ Monday, September 08, 2008 4:42 PM |
I donated a Mamma Made “Fun Flowers” dress for the Insight Vision Center Auction and so far NO ONE has bid on it. If you like it, you could get a size 7 Mamma Made dress for only $27!!! You can’t beat that! So check it out if you want and get yourself a dress! Insight Vision Center Auction Love, Rachel
posted @ Monday, September 08, 2008 9:13 AM |
Well, I had hoped for some more suggestions, but here is what you threw out there so far. Like anything? Love anything? More ideas? Love, Rachel
posted @ Thursday, September 04, 2008 8:51 PM |