Happy Easter! Although I didn’t make it through to the final week of Project Run & Play, I’ve had such fun creating outfits for Gigi these past few weeks! I am grateful to be asked to participate, as I would not have stretched my creativity to make four complete outfits in one month. And yes, […]
Planet Bling: PR&Play week three
The theme for this week’s Project Run & play challenge was astronomical proportions. Since the last two projects were made to my vision and design, I thought this week I should let Gigi take the lead. I want her to actually wear and be excited about these things I am making for this contest. Otherwise, […]
A Modern Mad Hatter
This week’s theme for Project Run and Play was to make an outfit inspired by a child’s story book. Gigi wanted me to make something from Alice And Wonderland, and I wanted to make something from one her favorite books, The English Roses. So I’m doing kind of a mix up of the Mad Hatter […]
Let’s Go To Egypt! A Vintage Safari Dress
This week’s first Project Run & Play project was a challenge, and involved a great many pattern pieces. About forty in all! The theme was the Seven Wonders Of The World and I chose the Great Pyramids of Giza . My dress was inspired by photos of female explorers and Egyptologists of the early twentieth century. […]
Blueberry Punkin’
I thought I would share a project I never posted on the blog. I made this little dress as an entry for Project Run & Play but then anded up making a different one. It was made from a white bedsheet that I dip dyed purple. Then I hand stamped some gold flowers onto it […]
White Sheet Challenge : Purple Pumpkin
This week’s challenge on Project Run & Play was to use a plain white sheet and make something with it. Oh before I go any further I have to invite you over there to vote for your favorite kids design. And if you decide to vote for me, thank you in advance… I can’t wait […]
Project Run & Play Week 2 Entry: Channeling Chanel
Below is my Project Run & Play entry this week. Stop on over and see what all of the other entries are and don’t forget to vote while you are over there! This post will be up all weekend so I won’t be running my usual link party until while I am participating in the […]
La Vie En Rose: Making Gigi’s Dress
Well, the first week of Project Run & Play is over and I managed to squeak through. I have been keeping a photo diary of some of the steps I took to design my dresses. Inspirations….. Sister, 1915 You can find these photos on my Pinterest boards I wanted to design something that reminded me […]
Project Run & Play Week One
Stopping by from Project Run & Play? Below are some more pictures of my designs for this week’s first challenge. A remix of a bias strip technique tutorial from No Big Dill. If you haven’t gone over to Project Run & Play then please stop by here to vote for your favorite designs!They are all […]