Friday, March 9, 2012

Wedding Tidbits


         Several folks have requested to see a post on the apparel I made for my sister's wedding. Although it doesn't look like much here, amongst the hustle and bustle of all the other time-consuming wedding preparations, it was a blessing that everything was completed in time!:)  

You'll notice, each outfit had a pleasant pink, green, and white floral material included in it's design. The bride purchased a whopping full bolt of this material, and I divided it out into the sixteen party members' apparel. 
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(Flower Girls)
Pleated pink dresses with side bows to match the boys' bow ties, complimentary edging frill,
and white puff sleeve blouses

                                       
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(Ring Bearers) 
Green Irish men's trousers, suspenders,  cute pin stripe vests,  ivy cap, and  wedding party  matching bow ties




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(Groom's Men)
Big floral bow ties. Kindly the bride ordered the vests! I didn't have to sew those!:-)

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(Groom)
Handsome neck tie for the groom.


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(Bride's attendants)
Wedding floral sashes for all six of the bride's maids.

With gathering at the seam line to flatter
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And lastly, to coordinate everything together completely the bride had the bouquets wrapped in floral strips of the left over material.
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Even the bride's bouquet was wrapped in the floral material
So, there we have it! Excluding the cloth napkins I sewed  for the quests and my sister and my rehearsal dinner dresses, that's everything.:)

Apron Evolution

This past year I've had lots of fun making aprons for my culinary friends. I've added a bit of frill here and a bit of hidden color there. A few bows and extra piping made it a delightful summer's endeavor. Here is a picture account of the growing process.
First 
A Present For A Happy Bride
Front View

Back View

Back Bow

Side Pocket

Double Hem Frill 
Second 
A Gift For A Graduated Friend

Front View

Back View

Side Pocket With Piping

Peek-A-Boo Colorful Surprise

Latest
 For a dear Friend Who Loves to Cook 
Front View


Back Bow


Side Pocket With Light Lavender Lining
                                                                                   
An Added Bow

Happy Hem Drape