The Book
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| Front cover |
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| Spine |
A while back I started making a book to record the work my daughter is doing in making the wedding dress for her niece, my grand daughter...
The making of the book
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| Completed book with shadowbox in back..all made of cardboard |
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Outside of completed book cover
The book was textured with both Rigid Wrap and and crinkled tissue paper and glue to give it stability then painted, sanded a bit and repainted.
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Inside of finished book and shadow box
Hand painted and colored pages
...the pages of the book are made of 140 lb watercolor paper and hand colored using acrylic paints and gesso for blending. |
...the colored paper is folded into signatures and sewn into the spine....
...using the slots I cut into the spine... |
...and the mannequin, made of air dry clay, is added to the shadow box....
The Making of a Bridal Gown
To start I added a poem I wrote.....
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| cotton muslin foundation and the lining.. Finally something try on... |
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| Building on the foundation and Stephanie checking the fit.. |
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| The bodice |
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Making sure it works
Final fitting before adding the tucks to the skirt of the gown
Final fitting
Bling of kovarsky crystals
Brides maids and matron of honor
Back page and shadow box with mannequin and gown fabric
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sewing sewing into the night
Darlene, you take my breath away! What a beautiful project! I lack experience in sewing, and what you are documenting here almost seems like a foreign language to me. You have created something real yet mysterious.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Congratulations on the completion of this fabulous project! I continue to be amazed at the depth of your creativity and the love the big love you have for your family and how you have used your creativity to connect and celebrate everyone.
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