This is one of my favorite dresses I've made so far. The fabric is very light and flowy. I added extra fabric near the bottom, making it excellent for dancing and twirling. :) The top pieces can be pushed together or pulled apart(third photo), depending on how showy you'd like to be. Can be dressed up or down, great for any occasion!
Here is a short halter dress with an appliqued butterfly. The break of pinkish-red also has a butterfly print on it. The matching headband is made of fabrics used in the dress and is also reversible.
I like the lace-up back of this dress. There is also elastic below that, able to fit multiple body types.
I will have to get some closer shots of the patterns of the material used in this dress, but there is a slight polka dot theme (because I love polka dots!). The bust and bottom ruffle are brown with white polka dots, a curtain in a former life. There are also white polka dots on brown randomly throughout the dress.
This dress is very comfortable! The material is stretchy, fitting a wider range of people. I also made a matching headband with some excess fabric.
This dress was made out of some vintage fabric I was lucky enough to find. The style reminds me of a beautiful picture of my grandma when she was probably near my age, holding out her dress like the middle photo. The dress straps tie so it is somewhat adjustable, resting on the waist (as shown) or below the bust.
Friday, August 10, 2007
What was once a skirt...later became a dress! I was excited about it, don't judge me by my facial expressions! The top piece I added, I tried to mirror the angles of the piece below it. I also did something new with the straps, only going over one shoulder. I like the lines of this piece.
This is one of my favorite festival dresses I've made so far. I have used the green spiral fabric in a couple different projects-I love spirals! I wanted to follow the motion of a spiral with the tree embroidery. I also tried something different to give the trunk of the tree a more 'bark' like look. I also put a couple extra loops below the open back area so the dress would be more fitted in the waist. I thought about keeping this dress, but I can't keep them all!
Here is one of my long summer dresses I made this year. I really liked how big and bold the print of this fabric, large and in charge if you will! I also like the hoop, I felt it worked well with the style and print of the dress as well.
Monday, July 30, 2007
This is one of my first "festival dresses" I made a summer or two ago. It zips in the back, plus ties to compliment the womanly waist of its owner.
I like to look at handmade clothing as functional art. It is a wonderful way to express the uniqueness of each one of us. I will never make anything exactly the same, nor would I want to! A majority of my clothes are my own designs because I like the process and progress from start to finish. I gather my inspiration from life: nature, the diversity in everyone, the way things move, things out of the ordinary...and many others! When I was trying to come up with a name for my business, I thought of how I feel in my clothing and how I want to make others feel. I use a lot of earth tones in my work. I want people to feel comfortable, content, and confident in my creations. "Glow" makes me think of many beautiful things. I think of pregnant women that glow with excitement of carrying a new life within them; I think of the moon that glows gently through the night(I have always been a night person!); I think of love; I think of reality in a fantasy world...or maybe bringing dreams to life. *Natural Glow* I also believe that everything happens for a reason so enjoy it! I hope this helps you understand my motto a little better: "Glow with the flow..."
I've never considered myself to be "normal." Then again, what is "normal" anyway? Let me rephrase, I've always known I was an artist. I draw and paint, play and compose music, write poetry (that I like or think is horrible, depending on the day), have been involved in theatre and dance-I want to do it all! I am currently going to school for music, playing piano and trumpet. I am also in a performing arts group made up of six beautiful souls. I am 'inspired by anything that makes me feel anything.' Family is very important to me. I try to be a peacemaker. I love hugs. I dream of traveling the world (France and Africa on the top of the list!). I like to look at the stars. I love to learn new things. I non-intentionally end up rearranging my apartment every 4 to 7 weeks ( I also like change). And, I heard that if you eat a banana, it's supposed to make you feel happier! Don't believe me, ask the dishes! I mean, try it!