"Finis", Friends and Family

So, How did your Week end? Guess What? I got MORE rain? And, more flooding in the Studio,,,,I'm thinkin' about starting a Mushroom Farm down there! And,,,,,Oh yeah, My Roof is leaking again! Falling just short of the Diningroom table. Of course, the inch and a half of RAIN that fell in the last 24 hours probably didn't help matters!! I THOUGHT I had that leak fixed last year,,,,,apparently not! Anyone know of any single, capable, animal loving, well-read handyman that is readily available???? Please advise!! Otherwise, can you at least say a little prayer for me that the rain lets up a BIT????? Ackkk!!!!

But truly, other than Rain and leaks??? It was a GREAT week! I finished the Green Silk Corset today........
Finis!

Remember Stage One, Yesterday???

I added some Vintage Trims and lace,,,,,,including some Flower appliques that I picked up last summer at Farm Chicks.........Ohhh, shoot, I wish I could remember the gals name or her Website,,,,,but she was from San Francisco,,,,,,,,I for ME it was love at first sight! Well,,,,,,at least for her Millenery and Notions......Her booth was to DIE for!!!

Then I added some Vintage millenery bits in delicate Ivory flowers and Mocha Tulle....they just don't make it like that anymore!

Last image, I promise..but again this was fun to make/alter! I'll make a few more,,,,,but will spare you all from the images for a while! I've got other "Fish to Fry",,,,,,errrr Stuff to make!

I was just about making my last stitch, when my youngest, Andrew walked in the front door! I was expecting him to drop by sometime this weekend, but was pleasantly surprised to see his handsome face. He's settling in nicely in his first (Junior) year up at Western University in Bellingham. And as we were chatting my BFF Laura stopped in an suprised me with lunch from my FAV------Taco Time!!

Laura's helping me look for a space, either for a booth/venue of sorts or perhaps an event venue  here in Snohomish, sometime soon! Too fun! I've been feeling like I need a new venture,,and although in no particular hurry,,,,,it'll be fun to explore the possibilities and sites. She's in Real Estate and Property Management,,,and I truly believe that "if it's meant to be,,,,,it'll happen! We're exploring a lot of different possibilities,,,,I'll keep you posted!

Can't wait to find out what Clarice and Jana saw at their annual buying trip in Atlanta for Joyworks! I'll get an overview tomorrow about what they saw and bought at the gift show!

Have a GREAT weekend! Stay Dry & Warm! And I hope you "Do What you Love,,,,,,and Love What you Do!

Hugs, love and a soggy Bus!

Shell

"Of Corset Is!" (Altered lingerie)

Last Spring we had a Birthday party for Amy, Clarice's youngest daughter and my co-worker at Joyworks with a Paris Theme. We all dressed up as different characters,,,,,and I was supposed to be a "Can-Can" Dancer...so, I made a makeshift Corset. It was TOO fun to make. I wore it again, the opening night of Ruffles and Rust in November, and had lots of comments and then offers to BUY it. So, as fun as it was to make,,I started thinking about making a few more...........Here's the first, in several that I will make and sell.......

 I altered a light pink and creme Satin Camisole that I found at the Goodwill, or the "Ladies Auxillary Guild" Thrift Shop,,,,Not sure which, as I've been collecting the Camisoles to alter for a while. I added Stays, underwire and tons of Lace, both Vintage and new,,,along with some tea stained bias tape........The lace on the bottom was given to me-an incredible full spool of Vintage goodness!

The Bodice is embellished with Vintage lace and phenomenal  vintage appliques which came from the stock of an old Millenery shop in Seattle..........

Technically, IF you are petite enough, you could wear this,,,,,,but I'm making them primarily to put on dress forms, or hang on the wall on a fun hanger....

I hope to make several more to sell for the Ruffles and Rust  event and elsewhere in the next couple of weeks!

My studio is STILL flooding,,,,we've had Epic Rains here and our River DID flood and roads are closed and housed are flooded in the farm lands. Again, I may have my OWN flooding issues,,,but the river isn't affecting ME or Joyworks......

Hope you're having a great week!
Love, Hugs and a Bus!
Shell