This is where I am now - it's all totally beaded and trimmed. I love it now! It's cohesive and has a single purpose, even though I left the knots from the button and craft thread. (There's no way I'm re-beading all those just to get the knots on the wrong side!)
Drew pointed out that I have a natural break between the bodice and the skirt stenciling (oops - it does take practice to reposition the stencil, you know), and suggested I stop there if I don't think I'll finish the dress. He's pretty smart for a boy, because that was also one of Bianca's suggestions from the get-go!
I think I'll move on to the other 3 pieces and at least get those bodices beaded, then see how much time is left to decide how to fill in the skirt. I can always do partial beading, sew it together, wear it, then bead the rest of it later. The ball is March 1st, so this can work! It's a race between Bianca and me now, to see who can finish their dress first - ready, set, SEW! (No, no, just kidding, Bianca, you're way ahead of me...hey, look over there! Is that a new Alabama Chanin pattern?!)
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Oh Wow!! I really like what you've done. I can't imagine doing all that beading.
I too can't believe you are doing all the beading -- but it looks more "clean" now and you can really focus on the design (which is nice!).
Thanks! It's not as relaxing as the straight hand-sewing, and I have to sit under a good light with lots of space, but it's still fun to do (except when the beads quit sticking to my beading glove and fall in the carpet).
You are hilarious! I can't even pretend to be insulted by the distraction of a new pattern! I just came in from stenciling a full length paisley dress!
I will not be distracted! I will finish my dress and before you (she says maniacally while loving her thread).
I absolutely love the beading here. You were correct about trimming the threads, it allows the beads to sparkle. It is gorgeous! I can't wait to see this completed.
Hah - maniacally loving your thread! You did aNOther full- length dress?! You might be addicted to airbrush paint fumes....
COUGH, COUGH, have you been COUGH,talking to my COUGH, husband?
I try to do my ACing in blocks, cutting and stenciling in one color and maybe one stencil. This time I did a full dress in Paisley, a tee for hubby in Paisley and a poncho in Anna's Garden, all in the same brown paint. Doing it this way allows me to maximize setup time in my garage, saves and paint cleanup :)
There IS a method to my madness!
Brilliant! I learn something new from you with every post!
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