A FEW THINGS AT THE SHOP...

This week was very busy at the shop.

I had several custom pieces to get finished up and took in more...!I worked on a sweater that the client wanted to add a skirt to. It turned out lovely. 

I created a lovely Prairie Blouse for a customer that went through my 'stash' hanging in my workroom. I added bits of blue to go along with the embroidery down the front of the blouse.

The back show the vintage pieces I used.

I used vintage hankies with lots of handwork on them. Added bits and pieces of tattered fabric along with old lace trimmings.

The front has pretty embroidery with little beads through out. I used bits of tattered blue fabrics on the sleeves to bring a balance to the blue in the embroidery and the hankie.

January Doings....

 

I have been so so busy. My customer base is growing wonderfully. I now have several clients that drop by on a regular basis for me to create new things from their old clothes. I can do simple to extravagant, from turning a large into a 1X to something like this beautiful skirt.

 This is an original. I created this for a client in Florida. She plans to wear in at the Gasparilla Pirate Festival. http://gasparillapiratefest.com/ She has purchase a beautiful leather vest with all sort of metal bits and pieces on it...I can't wait to see photos of her all dolled up.

Here is a true Prairie outfit...all tatters and lace.

 This jacket had nice 'bones' but was pretty staid....I cut the hemline, too it and cut it into strips. I stitched around all to stop ravel, then stitched back to the new jacket.

*********This is the start of my Bohemian Prairie summer line for 2014.**********

I use several bits and pieces to create these one of a kind skirts. They can be found at my Facebook page...Prairie Child Design. 

If you see anything you like..or have an idea for an original just for you.....email me at prairiechilddesign@gmail.com