Hey, sweet friends!
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xoxo
Debbie, Shea, and Stella
The Gilded Girls
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It's such a wonderful time of the year to be sewing for a child. In Springtime, my thoughts always turn to soft linens and lots of lace.
And diminutive, flowing silhouettes, of course. Then, suddenly it's Easter, and a girl simply must have a new dress...
Bits of lace, both old and new (mostly old), and doilies carefully recycled and repurposed... the very essence of rebirth and renewal!
A tender child in her moment of quiet before the festivities begin. Surveying the surroundings and sizing up the egg-hiding possibilities.
Gathering just a little of the floral bounty that the new season has brought to our area.
It's always so amazing to see the new flowers springing up among the pinecones and the heavy mulch of Winter.
In the early hours of the day, boots and jeans are in order for a walk in the woods. But we are only hours away from leggings and flip flops, which makes this one very happy.
This dress was created entirely on a child-sized mannequin, "Project Runway" style. No pattern, just pinning and adjusting on the form and stopping once or twice to fit the bodice on her.
This type of garment is a very organic process, dependent upon the materials on hand and never the same twice.
This one was like walking a tightrope, not exactly sure that I had enough bits and pieces at home with me to complete it.
I would have liked an extra row, and I still may add one. But for now, it is the perfect length for jeans and boots.
This dress was sewn entirely by hand. It was a process that took many hours, but as you may know by now, I love hand sewing. I actually felt more confident with a needle in my hand on this project, rather than a sewing machine. It was so much easier to ease and adjust as I went along.
I love to get these little mini-portraits while we are photographing the clothing, and for the most part Stella indulges me. I cherish this way of documenting our time together.
Happy Spring! xoxo
