Wedding Archives!!

A look back at the archives of weddings that I have done!!! Including the most recent!!!

This is the most recent wedding that I have done!! I made her sash, garter, and veil! And I love the packaging which I did so she could store the items in forever!!

 

 

 

This wedding I did a lot for I made the veil, sash, garter, purses, flower girl purses, and flower girl dresses!!

And then there is my wedding that I redid my mothers dress ( I wish I had a before picture I will find one) I made the flower girl dresses, maid of honor dress, my brooch bouquet/muff, maid of honor bouquet, flower girl baskets, flower girl hand bands, my garters, my veil with flower, and so much more!!!



Tea Dying Alencon Lace!!

So one of the projects that I am doing for this wedding is the brides veil. It's supposed to be some what of a deep ivory to match her dress. However the tulle matches perfectly but when I got the alencon lace that I ordered, the lady said it was ivory but it was no where near the color I needed. So instead of sending it back which was not an option, and the fact that I would never be able to find this pattern ever again, I decided to DYE IT!!!
This process was so simple I didn't even need to take pictures (granted I have done it before but not with this kind of lace)!!
I got the largest cooking pot that I had, filled it with about 10 cups of water, brought that to a boil and then steeped two large family size tea bags ( I used Lipton's but only cause I didn't want to use my Luzianne that we always drink ha ha) for about 5 to 7 minutes. I took the the tea bags out and put the tea in the fridge. My patience was non existence, so after about 30 minutes I added a whole tray of ice cubes let that sit and then finally it was about room temperature. I had two pieces of alencon lace that were 58" long. I took the tip of one end and tested it first, when I felt that I got the desired color when holding it next to the dress, I took a dip breath and dyed the rest of the lace. I dipped each 58" piece twice, letting it sit in the tea for about 30 to 45 seconds, and then rinsing each piece in cold water after each dip. I laid them out on a towel, pat dried each piece and hung over the shower rod to finish air drying, (after making sure the color matched the dress). Even after the lace fully dried the color was perfect!!! I was so happy and excited! Here is a finished picture of the Alencon Lace with the dress!

May 2013 Wedding Project Under Way!!!

I am working on many projects for the Robertson & Howard Wedding in May of 2013!!!
Projects include: 6 clutches for the bridesmaids, veil and sash for bride, garters and undies for bride, 2 flower girl dresses that are absolutely going to be so adorable and tons of homemade fabric flowers that are going on almost of that!!! So excited to get to create all of these wonderful things to make Ms. Laura's day so special.

One of the clutches before the clasp and flowers have been put on!!

Start of the sash she will be wearing with her dress!!!

Hopefully this weekend, (since I have a long weekend) I will get most if not all projects completed! So please stay tune for more pictures!!!

And please remember if you have any items that need to be custom made please let me know!!
Lu-Bee's