bzzzzz

french knot bee
on taffeta backed satin
with gold embroidered wings...


pillow maybe???


POOF!

headed to the MDPD silent auction

Fancy-Smancy


rose quartz
amethyst
pearls
...
cascade over
rouched
silk

Girls & Pearls...

Let no man come between a girl and her pearls!

...Rowan Calmer linen stitch bodice...

...Cotton Rag Sleeves & Fisherman knotting skirt...

...Cotton batice lining and silk trim...


...vintage glass & freshwater pearls, crystals, rhinestones,
and matte gold chain...


Just add one girl!
i am so sorry that there is no pattern for this dress!
i promise to record all stitches if another makes it to the needles....promise!

ask and you shall receive...

necklace with 3 strands of chalcedony,
freshwater pearls, and aquamarine

Lots have emailed and wanted to see more of the necklace in the banner...I think it's my all-time favorite! It's long, so it's hard to photograph, so to get a better look, don't forget you can click the picture to see a full screen shot. And have you seen French Knot Monogramming? My friend Gretchen turned me on to this...hope I did it right. Any suggestions for it's final destination? A pillow? A purse? Help me out! I haven't the foggiest idea where it will end up. Also, the knitting that served as my plate here will soon be a pillow. I'll let you know how that turns out too.

something old, something new.....


and something blue!


vintage brooch, freshwater pearls,
aquamarine, and blue quartz

The Bees Knees!


Nothing could be finer....
than to win something so perfect on
from Natasha Salkey, a London jewelry designer


I was recently on my favorite website, Daily Candy, and found my new favorite website, The Bright Side Project! Y'all, they're giving away the coolest stuff. Something different every day! All you have to do is answer the featured artist's question and wait. Of course when I saw this irresistible bee necklace, I pitched my answer, crossed my fingers and toes and held my mouth just right! Can you believe it? I won! Even Natasha Salkey, the artist, couldn't believe it when she discovered what a perfect match she'd chosen. I've kept the secret long enough. It's time to let the bee out of the hive! Please visit The Bright Side Project and then scoot right over to Natasha Salkey's website to see more of her irresistible jewelry. Maybe I'll "stash" something in my own Christmas stocking this year!