This is a close up of the embroidery on one of the pockets, and it is also a pocket, a pocket on a pocket.
The Eiffel tower printed on material and added to this pocket, along with vintage lace and embroidery.
I made the inside cover from blue dupioni silk and stamped it with a pretty swirl stamp. The first page is from an old farmers almanac with some pretty blue flowers added.
Notice the map on the left pages, you can see a bit of sheet music to the right. You can stamp on these pages, add photos, and even journal.
I have found that repurposed match boxes are the in thing, they are used in many on line swaps, and to decorate with. This is my version. I used vintage lace and ribbon. I ruched the ribbon on the sides of the box and used a tiny metal frame for the picture of Marie Antoinette. I crafted the tiny flowers from silk ribbon, added bling by the way of rhinestones. The tiny box by the side doesn't come with.
You can get a good look at the Marie pic here and a close up of the flowers and the trim on the edge of the box. This is a beauty and would be a great keepsake box or set it on your vanity, also a fabulous gift for a close friend.
this darling dress form is made form pink felted wool, and embellished with vintage lace, dupioni silk ribbon and vintage rhinestones. this is the close up view of the top.
This little cutie stands 10 inches high and is covered in hand crafted flowers and vintage lace. The flowers are made from velvet, organdy and satin, and vintage lace.
The support for the form is made from a vintage wooden spool painted a lovely green and covered in vintage lace, trimmed with velvet flowers in pink and green and a pink satin ribbon ruffle.
A cute needle case made with ticking and toile. in black and white.
It has a darling pocket inside to add notes or other sewing accessories. Has some vintage buttons and is hand crafted and the binding is also hand sewn. It has 4 felted wool leaves to add more needles or other things. It measures 6" high by 5" wide. This would make a charming gift, and is very handy for traveling.
A altered bottle in the French style of Marie Antoinette. The bottle is square and a pretty rose color.
I used a cut out of Marie Antoinette, and Paris is written on dupionoi silk. There is a page from a french book for the back ground, and vintage lace trim.
Silk ribbon was used here and the button is from my vintage stash.
silk ribbon kit. I have found good silk ribbon is hard to find. This beautiful 100% silk ribbon has a lovely sheen, is soft and in 4 lovely colors.
It comes in a cellophane bag on handcrafted hand colored tags, 1 yard of each color Pink, Green, Blue, Lavender. Great for all your crafting, make beautiful ribbon flowers, bows, use with your mixed media for added elegance. A bargain at
