FASCINATOR COMMISSION

I just shipped my second hat commission for the year! My customer is attending a special event at the end of the month and she wanted a custom bespoke fascinator to wear with this dress....

Such a cute dress! I got so excited when she emailed the photos that I began working on a design right away. This is what I came up with...

I decided to focus on the floral patterns in the dress and mimic them in the fascinator design. A few feathers and a hint of veiling make this look simple, modern and classic. Here is the final product...

I'm really happy with this design and, my customer is too!

COMMISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

A few weeks ago, my good friend Bethany commissioned me to make a hair piece for her upcoming April wedding. I completed the piece on Friday evening but, my husband and I were so busy over the weekend, I didn't have time to get to the post office. To avoid any further delay in getting Bethany's special commission to her, I hurried off to the post office this morning to ship this lovely hair flower that I am really proud of.

The design differs from my original sketch but, I am still happy with the results.

Initially, Bethany wanted a few feathers added to the piece. She is pretty conservative and likes simple elegance so, the feather request surprised me a bit. I tacked a few feathers to the flower and sent this photo to her via email. After taking a look at this design, she decided that maybe the feathers were a bit too much, not exactly her style. My sentiments exactly so, I removed the feathers.

I'm really sad that I won't be able to go to the wedding. But, it makes me so happy to know that I will be apart of her wedding day in such a special way. I know that she will be a stunning bride and I hope that she loves her headpiece.

A VERY SPECIAL COMMISSION

My good friend Bethany and her fiancee Tom are planning to say their I Do's on April 24, 2010. Bethany and I worked together for about 2 years at David's Bridal. We had some of the best times when working the same sifts at the salon together. I worked in sales and Bethany was our Customer Service Representative. She is such a wonderful, loving spirit and I am so happy that she has found the man of her dreams. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the wedding but, Bethany has asked me to design a headpiece for her to wear on her special day. Of course I said yes and, I'm so thrilled to be able to do this for her!

This is the beautiful dress that Bethany has selected. It's absolutely perfect for her figure and it fits her personality. What a romantic, classic look, especially the cap sleeves which I love!

Here is a very, very rough sketch of the floral design that I have in mind. Bethany wants something fairly simple and elegant with a hint of sparkle and a few feathers. I plan to keep the design light( as in fabric selection) to compliment the softness of the fabrics used in the gown. The dress is taffeta with a beaded tulle overlay.

I will be using this embroidered lace to form the flower. I will have to cut out the leaves individually and then sew them together. The lace is a very light shade of ivory and should match her dress perfectly. I may possibly use silk in the design but, I'm not sure yet.

I've already cut out some of the leaves and started playing around with the shape of the flower and, I've begun collecting other components of the design such as sequins, sparkles, pearls etc. I would love to have the piece finished within the week, we'll see how it goes. I'll keep you guys updated on my progress.

Bridal gown: Essence of Australia

WEDDING DAY HEADGEAR

My wedding was done on the cheap! I had a little over two weeks to get it all together after my dad passed away . We did not hire a professional photographer however, we did collect tons of photos from our family and friends. Here a few pics of the hair accessories that I made for myself and my flower girls and bridesmaids.

Organza and Lace headpiece. I actually made this hat over 5 years ago. It matched my dress perfectly.

Note* I made my bridal bouquet as well. The tiny blue ribbon is a snippet from a dress that belonged to my mother. She passed away when I was five. I really felt the presence of both of my parents on that day.

This dress was custom made for me by my former boss and her talented staff of seamstresses at the Costume Gallery in Newport, Kentucky. I wanted a serious 1950's look and it was gorgeous! They started sewing the dress a week before my wedding and completed it the day before. It was perfect!

My adorable flower girls wore butterfly themed headpieces

My lovely bridesmaids. They all wore simple butterfly headpieces as show on the model on the far right. Sorry, not the best pic.

May 30, 2009 was such a wonderful day!