tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40784411278153895382024-03-18T21:38:06.398-07:00Cinde Exclusives Sewing & AlterationsCindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-45056341173944851922014-10-18T14:13:00.001-07:002014-10-18T14:14:21.428-07:00My Soul is Fed with Needle and Thread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Soul has been starving. Returning to basics and balance. The joy I feel when handling a piece of fabric, creating something new, fixing something old, making a garment fit like a glove, seeing people smile has been missing for a long time. Needles whirring up and down, scissors slicing, fabric flowing, patterns crunching, iron steaming....these are the sounds of my trade. I am happy to return...my soul is fed!<br />
<br />Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0Frederick, CO USA40.162083381646141 -104.8754882812539.77332488164614 -105.52093528125 40.550841881646143 -104.23004128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-53252184375312702402014-10-18T10:56:00.000-07:002014-10-18T14:50:58.159-07:00Basic Price List<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">The following is a basic price list for some of the services that I provide. Keep in mind that these are estimates and your particular alteration might be slightly more or less. An accurate quote can be made at the time of your fitting/consultation.</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span><strong>Hems/Pants</strong><br />
Jean/Basic $15.00<br />
Blind hem (machine) $15.00<br />
Blind hem (hand sewn) $20.00<br />
Hem w/ cuff $20.00<br />
Euro hem $20.00<br />
Hem w/side slash $15.00<br />
Hem w/ lining $20.00<br />
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<strong>Hems/Skirts - Dresses</strong><br />
Basic hem - straight skirt $20.00<br />
Basic hem - full skirt $30.00<br />
Basic hem w/ kick pleat $30.00<br />
with lining add $5.00<br />
Handstitch hems $30.00 (start)<br />
Bridesmaid Gowns <em>start at </em>$40.00<br />
Wedding Gowns <em>start at</em> $50.00<br />
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<strong>Suit Alterations</strong><br />
Take in through back seam $20.00<br />
Shorten sleeves $24.00<br />
Replace or move buttons $.50 ea plus cost of buttons<br />
Replace lining <em>start at</em> $30.00 plus cost of lining<br />
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<strong>Zippers</strong><br />
Replace in skirt or pant $15.00 plus cost of zipper<br />
Replace in front fly $18.00 plus cost of zipper<br />
Replace in jacket or coat <em>start at</em> $30.00 plus cost of zipper<br />
Replace in dress (invisible) $15.00 plus cost of zipper<br />
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<strong>Pant Alterations</strong><br />
Take in through Center Back<br />
*existing waistband seam $10.00<br />
*w/ belt loops $15.00<br />
*w/out existing waistband seam $18.00<br />
*w/ belt loops $20.00<br />
Take in through side seams<br />
*existing waistband seams $14.00<br />
*w/belt loops $16.00<br />
*w/out existing waistband seams $16.00<br />
*w/belt loops $18.00<br />
Add darts to back $3.00 each<br />
Taper leg through hip $5.00<br />
Taper bottom of legs $5.00 plus cost to hem<br />
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<strong>Blouse/Jacket alterations</strong><br />
Take in through sides $10.00<br />
Shorten sleeves w/out cuff $8.00<br />
Shorten sleeves w/cuff $20.00<br />
Hem blouse or Tshirt $8.00<br />
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<strong>Mending/Repairs</strong><br />
Per minute charge $0.25 </div>
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Per hour charge $15.00<br />
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<strong>Custom Sewing and Pattern Design</strong><br />
Per hour charge $16.00<br />
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<strong>Patches (vests and Letter Jackets)</strong><br />
Small patch (1/2"-1") 1.00</div>
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Med patch (1"-3") $2.00<br />
Large patch (3"-5") $5.00<br />
X Large 5" + or Detailed patch $8.00<br />
Patch on sleeve or leather $10.00</div>
Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-82994350863154966022011-10-28T07:39:00.000-07:002011-10-28T08:46:38.152-07:00Best Costume Awards- 2011<div><div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6wiClK5MWQj76ApYGer-vcDy8uRPqzbkcxAvmwjxaxVJBNhqyIPMKAYO3RtBZwd_nAWP0PQTRcLKqfeRXH0im0v_4D6bNFLoOce7uyUhxwWPwECIyNIvmnysiMkDLGJrPbNw9RvfGoo/s1600/DEN_08009.JPG"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></font><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668566437160604098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6wiClK5MWQj76ApYGer-vcDy8uRPqzbkcxAvmwjxaxVJBNhqyIPMKAYO3RtBZwd_nAWP0PQTRcLKqfeRXH0im0v_4D6bNFLoOce7uyUhxwWPwECIyNIvmnysiMkDLGJrPbNw9RvfGoo/s320/DEN_08009.JPG" /></a>Alice Dress for "Alice" - Large Group Contemporary</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQs1R0u1Ug8sj5w3mVF3HrSH5MIkPpzBN6v4uSVD8EFIx74bl0QW0AcmQkSxCd4NG0AXPg6avIh2TOHvEBUmTitBfNNKWfU3YrkF8HrnUhKPjOlShwZ9qAKlnSn6CvxkWVCf5c9qbX_2U/s1600/181418_500862534038_53506564038_6417815_1821874_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668566436347990610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxM1f7SrP6yOzcznSSY7ZJxKhrcKRAvg0r_d1qFmwOUsTiNYldKIG6abGV6Nlp1wnJ5jCYLoWeVLM0Y8crHt1fPipku-UYbiVVv8X_1Uw-Y1FEKYQo0Fa3OpBo6xt5WfBZM6e9QyTiMo/s320/169081_500879484038_53506564038_6418152_2047648_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><p align="center"><br />Rose Petal Bustier in "Strawberry Fields" - Ballet Solo</p><p align="center"><br /> </p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTZw_STIpjz0Jz-086uQ573_GB_ecvBcMfqYFOfnKV30acJhMKyDHrongUWWhjVGTxm9ecJXhBKQs9v4RWb9rZXUrB54_NXBunfQwgo7IcMEEhupQRL8NxuBbXHrG2LEINvikrfMugeE/s1600/DEN_03093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668553259569995842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTZw_STIpjz0Jz-086uQ573_GB_ecvBcMfqYFOfnKV30acJhMKyDHrongUWWhjVGTxm9ecJXhBKQs9v4RWb9rZXUrB54_NXBunfQwgo7IcMEEhupQRL8NxuBbXHrG2LEINvikrfMugeE/s320/DEN_03093.JPG" /></a><div align="center"><br />Steampunk and Gothic Dresses in "Sober" - Contemporary/Pointe Group Dance<br /> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tkomVlp_TRKsn8_ZKd7lmQuxEauiVbp6E2moJAAPl0Gy8SsnKXHoE6I_duwXpCcsVlZpbfYj8JoQmj627SF4iXrXxsLfXgf6aop4XPEUCuljpUGS8Lj3junX-waZmIdcBNsglEFVt_A/s1600/sober+girls.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 254px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668553275899297474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tkomVlp_TRKsn8_ZKd7lmQuxEauiVbp6E2moJAAPl0Gy8SsnKXHoE6I_duwXpCcsVlZpbfYj8JoQmj627SF4iXrXxsLfXgf6aop4XPEUCuljpUGS8Lj3junX-waZmIdcBNsglEFVt_A/s320/sober+girls.jpeg" /></a><div align="center"> "Sober" girls and I with our Best Costume Trophies</div></div></div>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-24702516092352357462011-02-08T10:08:00.000-08:002011-02-16T08:41:41.831-08:00Dance Costumes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHi0EVvNdpCwwRydrxR0dsYPbttnWuQlYE2eva-JNcqhMnxYPb1kYGwjsDnU8Q8aju65LmghbQqFBUPde53KHcqGhs62euhHxfJAeylI22Ynfi0L9TxJbyulvEORF33h6kVcfGi_L5-W4/s1600/181810_500862634038_53506564038_6417818_2855207_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571383790447495122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlHEuwbVdw1TnVDkbS3RCHr9W8Sw5yR22g2-wJK7CxaZ_0vi0WXgVNKxvCNz0oL2x_OzyZGrMOKc-kuYmUjbZWxDlsZwjUojKlHqkN4HuQvU90lwvaDrY-xsQNFalSqtUhHwGR9wrswE/s320/166864_500877839038_53506564038_6418118_828803_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrtIKmpnW_SabsBJu95SIyTC8I0-T3Vh_9E1AKXnQhhdqOX6TZ7vFoofkmrLX7G4p5TbIC9o3M75kJqWmRYcAoQBVgoIWt4Nawj70btrdvizVofMJ0x-M1roNS8kPk800Rr8IDJI4tyU/s1600/179239_500879679038_53506564038_6418156_3155154_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571383784281483346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrtIKmpnW_SabsBJu95SIyTC8I0-T3Vh_9E1AKXnQhhdqOX6TZ7vFoofkmrLX7G4p5TbIC9o3M75kJqWmRYcAoQBVgoIWt4Nawj70btrdvizVofMJ0x-M1roNS8kPk800Rr8IDJI4tyU/s320/179239_500879679038_53506564038_6418156_3155154_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAjLT7zwuTBXTcdF8DnO6c5th3ILEWFLhW0O-E69VWMQ27H8UKT6Ep-bWfn4YWtKkKOiP6FzN1inj1eCncF2p_zTRgUpp6Vd-M-A3uUH5M-0fbMj9kadPz80t0qq6wOn6P2JP8o6NnyU/s1600/169081_500879484038_53506564038_6418152_2047648_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571383779510106706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAjLT7zwuTBXTcdF8DnO6c5th3ILEWFLhW0O-E69VWMQ27H8UKT6Ep-bWfn4YWtKkKOiP6FzN1inj1eCncF2p_zTRgUpp6Vd-M-A3uUH5M-0fbMj9kadPz80t0qq6wOn6P2JP8o6NnyU/s320/169081_500879484038_53506564038_6418152_2047648_n%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">The last few weeks have been a blur of satin and tulle while I've completed several costumes for a competitive dance team. This is a quick peek...there will be more photos to come!</div></div></div></div></div>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-33478599028370344782010-12-30T16:13:00.001-08:002011-01-15T07:07:06.035-08:00Beautiful Summer Wedding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPmHdkbjaJ9Mxd1c8735bkWuptYAnmdIeXpPfyAydi1mBuY4YcLqbdoTqPjaRncxSXAmyhwDmH7gytp2ebg1Y4kOqvO006C8lG65O9TetlwTx1GIjoJ6PVixMrgTB2bBP2-3dMM-XUz8/s1600/Keirsten+dress.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556633035984350914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPmHdkbjaJ9Mxd1c8735bkWuptYAnmdIeXpPfyAydi1mBuY4YcLqbdoTqPjaRncxSXAmyhwDmH7gytp2ebg1Y4kOqvO006C8lG65O9TetlwTx1GIjoJ6PVixMrgTB2bBP2-3dMM-XUz8/s320/Keirsten+dress.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTgxDJweZXo_L77zMjTA4mcYblIRHCpN-0yvc39n14S7vk4d2dEG83QFYPtmVp1mnFEt7dl5nmJHCmU48b7uPcTZLqSZ9ktL_zjWKGAzJAIRAaT-9WMD0nwk3zP7g9hSWmHp4o0ANc6c/s1600/Keirsten%2527s+wedding.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556633028563332290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTgxDJweZXo_L77zMjTA4mcYblIRHCpN-0yvc39n14S7vk4d2dEG83QFYPtmVp1mnFEt7dl5nmJHCmU48b7uPcTZLqSZ9ktL_zjWKGAzJAIRAaT-9WMD0nwk3zP7g9hSWmHp4o0ANc6c/s320/Keirsten%2527s+wedding.jpg" /></a><br /><em>A Summer 2010 wedding in Estes Park, CO that </em></div><div align="center"><em>I had the privilege of doing alterations for. </em><em>Included hemming all 5 gowns,</em></div><div align="center"><em> fitting alterations and the wedding gown bustle.<br /></em><br /></div><div></div>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-59682019380014522672010-05-11T08:21:00.000-07:002010-05-11T08:30:57.675-07:00Christening Gown<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjfjm2nUaf7I4KXI0fYgs-ETXN7aU6shXk0Ma95oIcyuyKSicFcymVJfw64drfgSMY8T7sSyJtR6DbLjaZ-69ex3ci3a9BmWvThJRFti3F3Ypnk9Z_0JuKmUyGWJEwluORJ9uCdZ2eFU/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470033257791453858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjfjm2nUaf7I4KXI0fYgs-ETXN7aU6shXk0Ma95oIcyuyKSicFcymVJfw64drfgSMY8T7sSyJtR6DbLjaZ-69ex3ci3a9BmWvThJRFti3F3Ypnk9Z_0JuKmUyGWJEwluORJ9uCdZ2eFU/s320/008.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj1tsPGK2jR8NL4tzNgbPHLPx3JEiislZSYkE4ifOtk-R09tCjcvEzMWlGD8sYkfd-Z07K5BBhTNGvuvSElXJpWLpgiwBR22_LyQQPQwVN5dsSF7vFKBPkae-_p1654nz3LhaHv1gkuc/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 195px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470033245153491170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj1tsPGK2jR8NL4tzNgbPHLPx3JEiislZSYkE4ifOtk-R09tCjcvEzMWlGD8sYkfd-Z07K5BBhTNGvuvSElXJpWLpgiwBR22_LyQQPQwVN5dsSF7vFKBPkae-_p1654nz3LhaHv1gkuc/s320/006.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>May 7, 2010: This heirloom christening gown and matching bonnet were made from a 1940's era wedding gown that belonged to the baby's great aunt. I used the original skirt and maintained the piping at the waistline. The wedding gown had covered buttons and loops down the back and I was able to re-use the loops but had to cover new buttons as the original ones had rusted. The back of the christening gown features these buttons and loops over a velcro placket because, afterall, who wants to hook 18 buttons while holding a baby??<br /></em><br /></span><div></div></div>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-87921648594646872492009-11-17T12:25:00.000-08:002009-11-17T12:41:05.491-08:00Sew Pleasing<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0a4MtIwalDrq3g5BSgtEol175-1fRHj3Jcn34HSYc4pHyvbvBtox-8KUOw3GWN05bo0zDtzTCiGPNEXWIfjh9wyUzUxcnqKTICT3QwsIw167eHqz1Os6VbIVyQs17zy_gKtvCsCaUFY/s1600/-340.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405171660975263250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0a4MtIwalDrq3g5BSgtEol175-1fRHj3Jcn34HSYc4pHyvbvBtox-8KUOw3GWN05bo0zDtzTCiGPNEXWIfjh9wyUzUxcnqKTICT3QwsIw167eHqz1Os6VbIVyQs17zy_gKtvCsCaUFY/s320/-340.jpg" /></a><br />When sewing for a wedding party, it is my task to try to fit and accomodate as many body types and circumstances as possible. In this large 2009 fall wedding there were several challenges to meet. One bridesmaid had a baby just a week before the wedding so her alterations needed to wait until the last minute. In her situation, we added a chiffon, pleated sleeve to the originally strapless gown to give more coverage and support. I used a matching shawl that came with the gown to fashion the sleeves. Another bridesmaid had a surgical scar that she wanted to cover on her chest. I used the chiffon that was cut from the hem to make a halter-style strap that covered her scar as it wrapped behind her neck. The mother of the bride had a gown that beautifully coordinated with the wedding party but she was unhappy with the extreme fullness of its skirt. I removed three layers of netting from the underskirt and made a few adjustments to create a more elegant, straighter skirt on the gown.<br />This wedding is a great example of how a few alterations and adjustments can be used to create a happy and coordinated wedding party!<br /></div>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-7196795912582264402009-08-13T22:15:00.000-07:002009-08-13T22:25:39.313-07:00Black Beauty<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUjEWhOLwOWvvFWnpIHiJIqqJ6Q1eYR_jmIbDUYq1q8qjJMe_QBQAq0XalFkP3j8TD8YBc5tNBvapo6ivz5VxZVcJECtqHhYodqO5L9jCrMjqMG4XH2dqmTbtsG0IikUxAqVyNsookBM/s1600-h/Rehearsal+Night+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369684551973992242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUjEWhOLwOWvvFWnpIHiJIqqJ6Q1eYR_jmIbDUYq1q8qjJMe_QBQAq0XalFkP3j8TD8YBc5tNBvapo6ivz5VxZVcJECtqHhYodqO5L9jCrMjqMG4XH2dqmTbtsG0IikUxAqVyNsookBM/s320/Rehearsal+Night+020.JPG" /></a> <em>Gorgeous black horse show jacket...this photo shows collar detail.<br /></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbE5SqDYvl_q7v5gDFCitCcz65CjXg_rajyUIYVJJWCbpbTFL_eF6r58y4Ot-km9cmWlOFV7KzcnTrrDfeeIsFRkU8VW5DkTtQYYJ4h_UWduPT_kMBoxM56Vc6b9ReyvPHZwDqhTSttQ/s1600-h/Rehearsal+Night+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369684542025297186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbE5SqDYvl_q7v5gDFCitCcz65CjXg_rajyUIYVJJWCbpbTFL_eF6r58y4Ot-km9cmWlOFV7KzcnTrrDfeeIsFRkU8VW5DkTtQYYJ4h_UWduPT_kMBoxM56Vc6b9ReyvPHZwDqhTSttQ/s320/Rehearsal+Night+018.JPG" /></a><em>Jacket back: I cut the fabric so the interlocking circle designs and paisleys would form a symmetrical pattern.<br /></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzZ93HqLS6o2msiFXDnqfA_cRN7xWnGCvqoftfNt920AGo6tFLOso6SUdwYsPWrGC-E_fHFqQc1ZtNBl92PBRFeQT12Iup_ZCEurvWBPD_-pHcloBwP0lqF4L6t-GfJ-obl6X0htg0GM/s1600-h/Rehearsal+Night+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369684526400519906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzZ93HqLS6o2msiFXDnqfA_cRN7xWnGCvqoftfNt920AGo6tFLOso6SUdwYsPWrGC-E_fHFqQc1ZtNBl92PBRFeQT12Iup_ZCEurvWBPD_-pHcloBwP0lqF4L6t-GfJ-obl6X0htg0GM/s320/Rehearsal+Night+019.JPG" /></a><em>Cuff detail features a gorgeous antique button. I cut the French cuff so that the paisley would be visible on the outside of the finished sleeve.<br /></em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZomLWMpOTV1cxWDMUMuq4Asu9R9sji1TJER3RpJLTpLqlRF1rnEouVEJsqMzFt_ZVyVQUV6zULtS5CmHs68IuG-EOOldBWHwwR0-cjfHKUQ6GjWFd8-TJKf0rLpTqrWm8wD_nWD2uNuY/s1600-h/Rehearsal+Night+021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369684516681026802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZomLWMpOTV1cxWDMUMuq4Asu9R9sji1TJER3RpJLTpLqlRF1rnEouVEJsqMzFt_ZVyVQUV6zULtS5CmHs68IuG-EOOldBWHwwR0-cjfHKUQ6GjWFd8-TJKf0rLpTqrWm8wD_nWD2uNuY/s320/Rehearsal+Night+021.JPG" /></a><em> Front view again mirrors the symmetry of the paisley and circle design. The jacket is accented with Swarvoski rhinestones in Crystal and Colorado Topaz.</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-35032025511973339152009-06-15T20:15:00.001-07:002009-08-13T22:26:34.553-07:00A Little More Horse Show Bling!<div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OZF5UxVvdQa6djha1hmKakY2ruF1kvM19wKZlsPntCPpAsrfHs_IVdGGy6RyEjTGbiMaIYwWQhJ4hpyGtOX78_E1ABApVj_nxoMaVA8xJ7FNhGSD4Bzd4ks3R8729fFecJ18sakaevY/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347759193558461154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OZF5UxVvdQa6djha1hmKakY2ruF1kvM19wKZlsPntCPpAsrfHs_IVdGGy6RyEjTGbiMaIYwWQhJ4hpyGtOX78_E1ABApVj_nxoMaVA8xJ7FNhGSD4Bzd4ks3R8729fFecJ18sakaevY/s320/014.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><em><span style="color:#663300;">In the beginning - before there were sleeves. </span></em></p><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#663300;"><br /></p></span></em><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_LqR0REDRKjtjzdKk_dBLgYROVaeG-1ClYFzxYTvJQ2j4xmpIWc9UXh3lxJbx9lZja5cdlV6BhtXRYJrkRsrM-pMAt2wDeLaQXNtDea4wWnxVyMQhPYYQQPQ0EZsFc8vBZxXjpfrqXE/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347759207401055730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_LqR0REDRKjtjzdKk_dBLgYROVaeG-1ClYFzxYTvJQ2j4xmpIWc9UXh3lxJbx9lZja5cdlV6BhtXRYJrkRsrM-pMAt2wDeLaQXNtDea4wWnxVyMQhPYYQQPQ0EZsFc8vBZxXjpfrqXE/s320/021.JPG" /></a><em><span style="color:#663300;"> Swarvoski crystals being added - the color is "Colorado Topaz".<br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelOTZzZaqRztlzs9yGHx2gzqdJwNxsi20QhStSpz6D0RAUoShjAsyZ72iQstsa0Dwlnbymdehwz0X4CNtPddat1JN0JGc4dk9IgTTbKJ5uo-jEH-24LfL6zVI0FU6AJZMnE_wIKipTo0/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347759400533155170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelOTZzZaqRztlzs9yGHx2gzqdJwNxsi20QhStSpz6D0RAUoShjAsyZ72iQstsa0Dwlnbymdehwz0X4CNtPddat1JN0JGc4dk9IgTTbKJ5uo-jEH-24LfL6zVI0FU6AJZMnE_wIKipTo0/s320/019.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-FjymmI1XqnmPSgOp5YiaIkLCxqFCdDDS6xkOrjJ8LFbWbaNiCh3Qd_ACDMJprBcvI2gADfmLWmXwfHBXuP4MfwsD0pI0BkKzSCQeKR-hsgUS2g7Gbdq6SkRILelKHheWWmjsmEdHvc/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347759203529396338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-FjymmI1XqnmPSgOp5YiaIkLCxqFCdDDS6xkOrjJ8LFbWbaNiCh3Qd_ACDMJprBcvI2gADfmLWmXwfHBXuP4MfwsD0pI0BkKzSCQeKR-hsgUS2g7Gbdq6SkRILelKHheWWmjsmEdHvc/s320/018.JPG" /></a><em><span style="color:#663300;"> I like how this is turning out - almost looks like a beautiful piece of jewelry </span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#663300;">or maybe a butterfly! </span></em><br /></div>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-22419373796343440652009-06-15T20:08:00.001-07:002009-06-15T20:12:40.695-07:00Reflection of a Beautiful Bride<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWwzdUJ3WaXnZEG_n7P_Cf234smJ7QNqkw98i0C9r8og6O4EmPntTUTV9t7GxRQpGlBwQudsWffQGXFegDkdmqEP8lm8natDYBs6tNm7nXdmZlpACcrztKPzp4avFSHWwQqER9EtBhG8/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347757123384936946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWwzdUJ3WaXnZEG_n7P_Cf234smJ7QNqkw98i0C9r8og6O4EmPntTUTV9t7GxRQpGlBwQudsWffQGXFegDkdmqEP8lm8natDYBs6tNm7nXdmZlpACcrztKPzp4avFSHWwQqER9EtBhG8/s320/013.JPG" border="0" /></a> This lovely gown was originally strapless but the bride and her family wanted something a little more modest so I added gathered chiffon to cover the shoulder. It can be worn pulled up as "straps" or pulled down as in the photo to give a cap sleeve effect.<br /><div></div>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-78715883028522547892009-06-09T19:12:00.001-07:002011-02-16T08:44:15.040-08:00A Little Horse Show Bling<div align="center"><em><span style="color:#663300;"><span style="color:#000000;">Update: 8/13/09<br />More rhinestones were added to the jacket per the trainer's request. The number of Swarvoski crystals now exceeds 1500!<br /><br /></span></div></span></em><em><span style="color:#663300;"><p></span></em></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUp6LqLBGmSFd72TcirzZpj127YK4fYVuWkTRHdn_7NqUV7uHD4Z3eYhv4XSRfaZqCeYDVRA7XYlSNzEU2mst-TEUCpxRQDy4uOhILIBryGshTVw30mWfMaYWUmKg6oHmbmGrmTuMYbM/s1600-h/Katie+and+sewinf+060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369687084914144050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUp6LqLBGmSFd72TcirzZpj127YK4fYVuWkTRHdn_7NqUV7uHD4Z3eYhv4XSRfaZqCeYDVRA7XYlSNzEU2mst-TEUCpxRQDy4uOhILIBryGshTVw30mWfMaYWUmKg6oHmbmGrmTuMYbM/s320/Katie+and+sewinf+060.JPG" /></a><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0LqxElEL8Whp76m6U_A0D2ltKD7z6rrSrvS_XqvPBhABMvinL1b73sl7qoVa26_X-RfOci4PJAgk91l_2EoDQ_zdd5MRvDMrNNkraOKTeaHs6-bLo7G8AgRWTD1bBAw_cDwTteRCriQ/s1600-h/Katie+and+sewinf+059.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369687075901626546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0LqxElEL8Whp76m6U_A0D2ltKD7z6rrSrvS_XqvPBhABMvinL1b73sl7qoVa26_X-RfOci4PJAgk91l_2EoDQ_zdd5MRvDMrNNkraOKTeaHs6-bLo7G8AgRWTD1bBAw_cDwTteRCriQ/s320/Katie+and+sewinf+059.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhCT3-Cdz-1tELcVIRNVJF7SgWqBTqFnq_etMKqP5JISCflHZWOAmhK73vqiS3y4Gk8md3McshUhb_x8nismJLt2LD_EbsPy2zxUUnKQtxOi9P6ReIPZiqCfAA6GRTvU67N3fM6keRjo/s1600-h/Katie+and+sewinf+056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369687069847965794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhCT3-Cdz-1tELcVIRNVJF7SgWqBTqFnq_etMKqP5JISCflHZWOAmhK73vqiS3y4Gk8md3McshUhb_x8nismJLt2LD_EbsPy2zxUUnKQtxOi9P6ReIPZiqCfAA6GRTvU67N3fM6keRjo/s320/Katie+and+sewinf+056.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpYfLSLGQ4iLv1v0Uik0SvwtaZthvtfy2NTwV6kFW4JtRomsbkbgn1jsXpPGp6jl0uGD-Oi8riVHsbQ-fXepe62YlfkEx1dU7rLo2DVnl5djRA1tf64Nz_qbUg83EusqccG7EIomM2qc/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347756487090676258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpYfLSLGQ4iLv1v0Uik0SvwtaZthvtfy2NTwV6kFW4JtRomsbkbgn1jsXpPGp6jl0uGD-Oi8riVHsbQ-fXepe62YlfkEx1dU7rLo2DVnl5djRA1tf64Nz_qbUg83EusqccG7EIomM2qc/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2p1Q_8S97Li-QWvdzZ4sJTD5O9R6k7jqQVFWSuvUlI9TN0i_zw_2RXkAzAuk3dOf_IsG4jGpoUNH7AaWSlUwP0MvrK6GTQfFwsv57waCPsxm8KN_MCLrOaJ3wpIE4ga01miRSAbkaoZU/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347756480094558706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2p1Q_8S97Li-QWvdzZ4sJTD5O9R6k7jqQVFWSuvUlI9TN0i_zw_2RXkAzAuk3dOf_IsG4jGpoUNH7AaWSlUwP0MvrK6GTQfFwsv57waCPsxm8KN_MCLrOaJ3wpIE4ga01miRSAbkaoZU/s320/004.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lVau8Dd1pmVOXJ-AjOO2sb6Fc9EsL8gss5U-x4JAfktSE3oYHKZrCVJ72i2svNUbK67pyRinT5HJsdLG8cpyHl5yTerwJUWGIYwYZ61rKRFkyN9vxFzfe-rkWJuhdRuQT3MBMyZVeTM/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345516590967607234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92yTT6ZP8JFRXp5T3RG-LW6B5HsxPnqBWFL0Djx3FDEJ06iG5pefUs1KXjUQ8wvO4gMcRouiDSWEedlTtYtZwYCzTPcISWPqxbrY5qypWR2ZWEO_aTA9hbRUr46cGZeeVtTgX5HzLm0o/s320/Katie+038.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-X2C91s0b1E9ImSzdxJHu_DsqKErCieLXc5dEWRq0u-nWuIdS-XCaXxtzgCW28D-4Sb5cLxUPhX-bTo8G_eKxJ4E0RhKl63Emk4f6o1z3OOHCJ_r2NhcQaEQAkUYNYxjDYuF-1aOeHU8/s1600-h/Katie+037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345516587275710354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-X2C91s0b1E9ImSzdxJHu_DsqKErCieLXc5dEWRq0u-nWuIdS-XCaXxtzgCW28D-4Sb5cLxUPhX-bTo8G_eKxJ4E0RhKl63Emk4f6o1z3OOHCJ_r2NhcQaEQAkUYNYxjDYuF-1aOeHU8/s320/Katie+037.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHsg7kOKZrA-zJVxq8pcF4o4DRdvv6hvZug20sYbeD-0dC9t-ppVzGWmbzo7QAtLiUVgqynQi1ndVRqe_Imfh-ei6oZdAUtOa0Gomq8Cka5ISUNca80IHR3OSwlQbJP1OUUvLGscYF-8/s1600-h/Katie+036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345516241371338610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHsg7kOKZrA-zJVxq8pcF4o4DRdvv6hvZug20sYbeD-0dC9t-ppVzGWmbzo7QAtLiUVgqynQi1ndVRqe_Imfh-ei6oZdAUtOa0Gomq8Cka5ISUNca80IHR3OSwlQbJP1OUUvLGscYF-8/s320/Katie+036.JPG" /></a> </div></div><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#000000;">My most recent custom project is this beautiful showmanship jacket. It is a long, fitted jacket with oversized collar and french cuffs - all the rage in the Quarter Horse show ring. Hand set Swarvoski crystals cover the collar, cuffs and shoulder areas and accent the embroidered squash blossom design of the fabric. Jacket is fully lined with a zippered front closure.<br /></span></em></p></div></div></div></div>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-79383775894448988992009-05-22T15:37:00.000-07:002009-05-22T15:51:02.472-07:00Pick-up BustlesThese photos show an example of a pick-up bustle on a wedding gown with a pick-up or gathered skirt:<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtU3ezXYfJNE_PgvKWEj2TRkjQhKPKdBNtvBw3TPqV3krPn0lkDHzRq5nC5R_EBEK1QPO3aZOApY3S-Zccv5dzwqu38FKWO6uK2aMfclF-AcP4PZ6vAUF9iqDZbit872KscedDEmB0SCg/s1600-h/Katie+043+-+Copy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338782516385036194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtU3ezXYfJNE_PgvKWEj2TRkjQhKPKdBNtvBw3TPqV3krPn0lkDHzRq5nC5R_EBEK1QPO3aZOApY3S-Zccv5dzwqu38FKWO6uK2aMfclF-AcP4PZ6vAUF9iqDZbit872KscedDEmB0SCg/s320/Katie+043+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The main pick-up point was made at the bottom of the lace covered bodice near the zipper using a covered button and fishing line loop. Four other points were connected on the lower portion of the skirt by hooks and loops:<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZtxxWhnmZ280dF1PrIZtvquj0CZrczlSorm-CqB74ri182m6MjMaBumaQT6ciNtNKMwVK59_jOIdJtjsxbzNXAaSWQ7BmXkC6IUbJj_LR2DL2fDiMv8dDLpcHsBFzCiBi7ZAgQGrJ2U/s1600-h/Katie+043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338781453188714834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZtxxWhnmZ280dF1PrIZtvquj0CZrczlSorm-CqB74ri182m6MjMaBumaQT6ciNtNKMwVK59_jOIdJtjsxbzNXAaSWQ7BmXkC6IUbJj_LR2DL2fDiMv8dDLpcHsBFzCiBi7ZAgQGrJ2U/s320/Katie+043.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pick-up bustles are often the least expensive bustling method (estimate about $10 per pick-up point). They will often be the method I choose when there is lace, beading or other accents on the skirt that the bride would like to show after the gown is bustled. Also, this type of bustle is usually the simplest bustling method for those who are assisting the bride with her gown at the wedding.Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-69771814596755212022009-02-19T16:14:00.001-08:002009-02-19T16:25:31.190-08:00A Non-Traditional Design<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslX8FTo1Dd7FFlO1VOPNft4thUPGF84iBxaKYnfmBnaa0jjEOAB6mJ_JlfHwdC1Bu9XGNwr4MPdGMuA_A5bqagLtF9CssEoBn_ypu8ke3z6JLtM3mRbqYGJINAOL5RTkO0hh_d_euubY/s1600-h/2003_0810_171430AA.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304666457702973522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslX8FTo1Dd7FFlO1VOPNft4thUPGF84iBxaKYnfmBnaa0jjEOAB6mJ_JlfHwdC1Bu9XGNwr4MPdGMuA_A5bqagLtF9CssEoBn_ypu8ke3z6JLtM3mRbqYGJINAOL5RTkO0hh_d_euubY/s320/2003_0810_171430AA.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPon2TTFt3cZ6FVyWAviWLE-RpXprKbe5YTiQOK3WEcOnTSeLakTRb6lebUP2I9Jsr9eObZ6H62D2Voy3C41QJXuEPfTVGceDBcan_pjDgKPirpXwXe4qceUTZbLE9EkNu4HsB16ZII8/s1600-h/2003_0810_165718AA_Fixed(1).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304666458792062658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPon2TTFt3cZ6FVyWAviWLE-RpXprKbe5YTiQOK3WEcOnTSeLakTRb6lebUP2I9Jsr9eObZ6H62D2Voy3C41QJXuEPfTVGceDBcan_pjDgKPirpXwXe4qceUTZbLE9EkNu4HsB16ZII8/s320/2003_0810_165718AA_Fixed(1).jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#330033;"><em>This beautiful, yet non-traditional, wedding dress was designed for an outdoor summer ceremony. Inspiration began with the fabric that was purchased at Allyn's Bridal and Millinery in Cherry Creek, Colorado. It was a sheer fabric that faded from light silver to a deep gray and then featured an exquisitely sequined floral border made of deep purple sequins, pearls and silver cording. I underlined the gown with a silver gray crepe and made a matching shawl from the bordered sheer.</em></span> <div></div></div>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-73186669146125213692009-02-19T15:53:00.000-08:002009-02-20T08:53:03.977-08:00Designing for Hillery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqqhnFm6uONICAB84XKbyUTYz7ohrVbrW4Akdnmx8Tlh_S4XP7sECH46aPAbsVjB2DtmB9cayRAXglbLMeg-0XgDaWwz6ByoBhEZCGZ1wO8tU7NRWwp_ElAsZhmHTdwkrq2rUScxTQcI/s1600-h/24120014_014_124.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304661913125385442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqqhnFm6uONICAB84XKbyUTYz7ohrVbrW4Akdnmx8Tlh_S4XP7sECH46aPAbsVjB2DtmB9cayRAXglbLMeg-0XgDaWwz6ByoBhEZCGZ1wO8tU7NRWwp_ElAsZhmHTdwkrq2rUScxTQcI/s320/24120014_014_124.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9piffnFxr5IQYvKBI5GOOx_osXgr4YkZa-e-dQlFq6Oo_VkIxWnr5XAhrookeboFg0NeiELnMZ-waNnLWYeaupORsUf4P83TSjs4iMKEMn0pdEDldVaVnuIyw5DyeOoc9O6339oXIcmI/s1600-h/24120028_028_138.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304661916637175650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9piffnFxr5IQYvKBI5GOOx_osXgr4YkZa-e-dQlFq6Oo_VkIxWnr5XAhrookeboFg0NeiELnMZ-waNnLWYeaupORsUf4P83TSjs4iMKEMn0pdEDldVaVnuIyw5DyeOoc9O6339oXIcmI/s320/24120028_028_138.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWj1kbjRLD3bFFNTr0lVTrQXlqnFm1Qtr773Tt_Ktd1fCEzmvPLhqhMbl6fQXrI1kyhKeQxaF4ZfOn9jfOEOobkZ0vyD2m5GKVXUKWE6PWsX6SwgAh2XeLUg31IrM0dIMW4YGTPJyJiA4/s1600-h/24070018_018_018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304662819347571794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWj1kbjRLD3bFFNTr0lVTrQXlqnFm1Qtr773Tt_Ktd1fCEzmvPLhqhMbl6fQXrI1kyhKeQxaF4ZfOn9jfOEOobkZ0vyD2m5GKVXUKWE6PWsX6SwgAh2XeLUg31IrM0dIMW4YGTPJyJiA4/s320/24070018_018_018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUfHbfN-x1H-f3iUDNi86K5zwUpha8V_wEv89KDmdHcQV6nsq0puTjNpXepAHvchXWOF5v-BMO3NyICXW_LTrncuZhqljNzmPWR0kl54WKWfjO5ZGRKqsFMAknjPDy0pwhNpZgfleneU/s1600-h/24070008_008_008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304662814872231042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUfHbfN-x1H-f3iUDNi86K5zwUpha8V_wEv89KDmdHcQV6nsq0puTjNpXepAHvchXWOF5v-BMO3NyICXW_LTrncuZhqljNzmPWR0kl54WKWfjO5ZGRKqsFMAknjPDy0pwhNpZgfleneU/s320/24070008_008_008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7E5n6wZY8u785C1dA9C66ELajunwC2e88k9wzhDmTJgzHDS5tzL_HYahO3ltWZJF-tTBEa6bev0v0cjslc9UP1rdN600c_eX2MOfMO97UrRGt-uv0ykuxdh4Rasu4-UTSlk0SgpWvw0/s1600-h/DSC0750132_132_139.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304662821980045874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7E5n6wZY8u785C1dA9C66ELajunwC2e88k9wzhDmTJgzHDS5tzL_HYahO3ltWZJF-tTBEa6bev0v0cjslc9UP1rdN600c_eX2MOfMO97UrRGt-uv0ykuxdh4Rasu4-UTSlk0SgpWvw0/s320/DSC0750132_132_139.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUq6iQygS2kY05gA0-nAd0-J-Bju90_koXJw1crXUDgKoAY6374PbEPFODRevXlDHyU_McaWXInojJaD-lckfNIOfffmCzgINYmsgeq-AabGIZTLY6aSc2Sx8Nr38jmR3sufjSjb_pZU/s1600-h/DSC0060053_053_028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304662824071851522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 227px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUq6iQygS2kY05gA0-nAd0-J-Bju90_koXJw1crXUDgKoAY6374PbEPFODRevXlDHyU_McaWXInojJaD-lckfNIOfffmCzgINYmsgeq-AabGIZTLY6aSc2Sx8Nr38jmR3sufjSjb_pZU/s320/DSC0060053_053_028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SvzBy-1qqvKRCOD8pZFLdXeIa7bDAUnYYau-yYOj-lW6vpFI_OTiu8E-B3IYBTl9-q7R7WJTLkpB5OdSNZGdsRqyOii4URYEcM7tlWyhMiwXOkdyv4pWdY2XrvNBlkGWlyabtrjoFIg/s1600-h/24070031_031_031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304661918010680274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SvzBy-1qqvKRCOD8pZFLdXeIa7bDAUnYYau-yYOj-lW6vpFI_OTiu8E-B3IYBTl9-q7R7WJTLkpB5OdSNZGdsRqyOii4URYEcM7tlWyhMiwXOkdyv4pWdY2XrvNBlkGWlyabtrjoFIg/s320/24070031_031_031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#663300;"><em>Working with a bride to design the gown of her dreams is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of my work. The design of this gown started out from an idea in a bridal magazine but after several fittings and talking with the bride it evolved into a completely different look. </em><em>What matters most is that she feels beautiful on her special day and I think that we <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">achieved</span> that!</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><em><span style="color:#663300;">The gown was made of a winter white polyester sateen with a chiffon overskirt. The strapless bodice was overlayed with antique lace and accented at the waist with an antique pearl broach. The mantilla style, cathedral length veil was edged with a thin winter white cording.</span></em>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078441127815389538.post-65544029783753686502009-02-16T11:45:00.000-08:002009-02-18T11:10:42.586-08:00Welcome to My Sewing Blog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuLvyL_z1Jc29AIGGx7wz6HM8t_I0I0lCNqVRF44JKmu161msBjIjsxJ3fmx8HAVAg_XRnnV0SAkzkjkqVlQcotsmd1LCwIUWuXUsVMd6L-_SPgaS6hqQf65PIrJHGV7E0JlmOe0UTw0/s1600-h/RecolorDSC0793163_163_168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303483836772746850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuLvyL_z1Jc29AIGGx7wz6HM8t_I0I0lCNqVRF44JKmu161msBjIjsxJ3fmx8HAVAg_XRnnV0SAkzkjkqVlQcotsmd1LCwIUWuXUsVMd6L-_SPgaS6hqQf65PIrJHGV7E0JlmOe0UTw0/s320/RecolorDSC0793163_163_168.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Custom gown made summer 2007 - and a really cute wedding guest!</span></em></p>Cindehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06837713187347850996noreply@blogger.com0