The big reveal!

I have been working on a recycling project for quite some time. Here is #2 of a 3 part collection. I bought the rivoli's from Beki.  They are so yummy to look at.
All three are different sizes and colors.

The hot pink doens't match but it is what she is wearing today (my poor form doesn't have a name- any suggestions?)

Sapphire montees- they are a pain to sew on- or I was all thumbs everytime I tried!

Here is the back- it looks a little bare but I didn't want it to get uncomfortable to lean back- or take away from those pockets.

I had a really hard time deciding what to do with this insert. I knew it needed to be pretty but not bulky. This is what I came up with and I may still add to it at some point. I am just burnt out after working on it for so long. I am ready to move on.
I love it and am very pleased with how it turned out. I am hoping to send this and two other peices as a collection to be published.- It could happen.

Comments

Anne Huskey-Lockard said…
I was just checking the back posts, and found the one with the sorset. The work is great on that! Is it from a commercial pattern or one you drafted yourself?
I've hit the point where a corset or girdle is much easier than a diet...which I know I won't stay on so why bother? LOL!!

XXOO!!
Anne
1/5/10, 8:50 AM
• • Christine Terrell • • said…
Hi! I just wanted to thank you for stopping by my blog and for leaving me a note. I'm glad you found something interesting. It's always nice to find other people who are inspired by re-purposing materials. Keep up the good work!
1/9/10, 9:38 PM
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