This first one is my sewing room/study and on there you can see some cream and gold brocade. My daughter Judith is being ordained in June and she needs a stole.(One of those strange things Anglican priest wear, along with all their other fancy vestments.As a Baptist minister her father didn't bother with all that paraphenalia) She spent a long time trying to work out what she wantedincluding looking at some beautifully embroidered ones, but they were very expensive, then I canvassed a couple of WOYWWers who do beautiful embroidery and one very kind lady said she would make one and what did my daughter want. Well at that point Jude was taking exams and buying and selling a house and simply couldn't get her head around thinking what to ask Jo to do for her. So she bought a nice painted Fair Trade one.
Today Margaret and I are off gallivanting again, but this time it is only to Abakhan to buy some interfacing for the stole, so it will remain unfinished until tomorrow evening. And we won't be doing any visiting until this evening. (Whether I will come back with only interfacing is very doubtful, but that is what one has to tell the DB)
My landing worktop has some card makings and a few ATC's, partially hidden, so no one can see a complete one yet. I have completed a dozen and have at least another 6 which will be finished, so if you wish to swap with me, please let me know. So you can see stamping, die cutting, gems, a nice freebie embossing folder and all sorts of clutter on there.
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Chris
I think using the wedding dress for the stole is the BEST idea, it'll have love and happy feelings imbued in it! Congrats to your daughter, that's a huge step...hope it's a wonderful day :-)
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I agree with Jan - a BIG step! Hope it's a truly blessed day :)
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ah wonderful material there Chris love it.. very beautiful elements too for cards on desky stash and yes would love to pop into Abakhan with you (mm know I would not come out with only my list :D).. love that shop happy WOYWW Shaz in Oz.x #35
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous way to recycle a wedding dress.... No better way really do show when it is finished. Very doubtful you will
ReplyDeleteOnly buy interfacing I have heard Abakan is a great shop but sadly too far away although I have seen them
At shows, I work in a lovely fabric shop so I get my own fix there
Happy Wednesday
Janet @31..... And 32 hehe
Hi Chris! What a wonderful idea to re-purpose the material from your daughter's wedding gown - and for such an appropriate use! I'm not a betting woman but I don't think I'd lose if I had a wager on just the interfacing getting bought on your shopping trip! Have put you on my ATC swap list! Thanks for the earlier visit. Cindy xx
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty fabric. Hope you had fun on your shopping trip! Karen #22
ReplyDeleteAh Chris, the stole from a wedding dress is just perfect, how lovely an idea. And how marvellous of Jo to offer, she's so giving.You're very busy gal!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea to use her wedding dress material. Congratulations to her on her ordination...I nearly got ordained 15 years ago, but met my husband and got married instead! I would love to swap ATCs with you. Can you email me your address? Thanks for sharing. Happy WOYWW. Caro x (#43)
ReplyDeleteHi Chris. Hope you had a great time today, and managed to sneak everything into the house without A seeing it all - not that you went mad - just LOVED the ribbons on offer:-)
ReplyDeleteIt was a good day, and thanks for the lunch! John liked what I bought - not that I showed him QUITE everything....
See you soon,
Margaret #29
What a lovely idea, to use the wedding dress fabric - and it looks just perfect, too. I must say, I'd love to have a go at vestment-making, too, if my church used them. I would love to swap atc's with you - just email me your address, and I'll reply with mine. Have a lovely week, Chris # 47
ReplyDeleteI'll just say what everyone else has said, the idea of the wedding dress being used to make the stole for weddings is beautiful. Even if no one at a particular wedding knows, the symbolism will be there. Just fabulous really.
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KatzElbows #92
Hi Chris - happy WOYWW. Congrats to your daughter and the idea to reuse her wedding dress for the stole is wonderful and the piece is really beautiful - be sure to show us a finished photo. HA HA I as so pleased that my ATCs are finished and in the mail to Julia, kept a few for swapping on the day...your peeks look interestingly like they may have butterflies. Cheers and have a great week RobynO#67
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric. Love the way you're using the negative die cut on your cards. I would love to swap ATCs with you. My email is froggydesigns3 at yahoo.com .... Send your snail mail address and I'll send mine to you. Have a wonderful weekend. Thanks for the earlier visit! Hugs and Happy WOYWW! Nan G #8
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention! Great idea for a stole - it will be really special. x Jo
ReplyDeleteThat is going to be a beautiful stole, Chris, and what a great idea to use her wedding dress material, and how appropriate to wear it for weddings! I hope her ordination goes well and that she will be very happy in her ministry.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and your nice comment - so glad you like my mirror! I painted several at the same time, including several with poppies on them. I got the idea from Sheena Douglass' method but I don't use a stamp for the design as I prefer to paint my own from scratch.
The teabag art has taken a bit of a back seat for the moment while I finish the album I'm working on, not that you would think so as my whole ARTHaven seems taken up with drying teabags!!
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #24
What a wonderful idea to make her stole from her wedding dress fabric. I hope we get to see a photograph of her in her vestments.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting me - sorry I am so late. Hugs, Neet 25 x
the stole is going to be stunning what beautiful fabric and a truly wonderful idea it will be so special and perfect for conducting weddings...I hope it the ordination is a great day for everyone. your ATCS look Fab ...Ii have already swapped my extras ;-(....I only made 5 in total ...big improvemnet on last years 1 !....maybe next year or if i make some more i will get in touch.
ReplyDeletesorry im' so late in getting back to you i am doing an online watercolour course thats seems to have made me loose some days !!!..have a good weekend and week ahead crafty hugs andrea #26
Sorry I am getting around so late this week, gosh you are brave cutting up the wedding dress but that is not going to be worn again is it. As for the stole wow it is looking brilliant for her vestment, it holds such love and meaning just in the material and the sacrifice of the dress, so fitting, well that is my thinking. Can wait to see it finished now.
ReplyDeleteOnto the card it was $10 worth not $19 as for Yoda he is a demanding cuddly boy and cries and howls if you don't cuddle him, he can't survive without them. He is such a bliss to have in our lives. Thanks for dropping by and saying hello too.
Hugs Eliza & Yoda
Belated WOYWW
Gosh I seem to be knee deep these days. Adore the fabric, can't seem to get past that as it brings memories back of our vicar's one at our wedding. All I can remember is that is was red - just had to get wedding album out!! Yes it was plain red with white doves at the ends. I think I remember my DH noting the black beaded eyes of the doves when we were kneeling. So all I can say is the ends are very important. BJ even later replying #47
ReplyDeleteSorry I am so late visiting not sure where the week had gone so having a quick fly round the desks before we start again, thanks for sharing - Nicky 11
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