My studio looks quite the mess at the moment.
My desk is covered with mounds of lace, ribbons, millinery....
I've been busy making custom-ordered cufflets for a Spring wedding...
The vintage-inspired wedding colors are soft blue and ivory.
The bridesmaids will be wearing cufflets (the one above is only about 1/3 finished...lots of hand embellishments to add) and carrying a bouquet of soft blue lilacs. Doesn't it sound beautiful?
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Another work-in-process is this paper crown for a dear and very patient lady. I participated in a crown swap a while back and, due to health and some personal things going on in my life at that time, I was unable to finish her crown.
The base is paper, but I've added my signature fabric ruffles, lots of tulle and vintage millinery in yellows and ivories.
I hope she likes it~!
This weekend, I started working on my fairy tags for the Vintage Dragonfly's swap:
JoAnne's swaps are always fantastic, and this one will be no exception.
A sneak peek at my tag (still working on concept; might make a few changes)...
And of course, I'm working on my book pages for the Beatrix Potter swap I am hosting with The Altered Paper group, which I posted about previously.
I found this darling Jemima Puddle fabric and want to incorporate it into my book covers - and a couple of charms -- of course, lots of millinery in the soft colors of Beatrix Potter drawings.
Well, I think that's it for now... off to finish some of these and get them ready to mail.
Hope you are having a creative weekend.
OMG is the crown for me ????? it's beautiful but wait this was march i didn't get it ... oh no what happened ... so you know i didn't get and forget to thank you It didn't arrive...
Posted by: wendy | Wednesday, July 03, 2013 at 11:49 AM
everything you touch mercedes becomes such a beautiful piece of artwork with such grace! tx for sharing and inspiring us! aloha, angi in hana
Posted by: angie eharis | Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:46 AM
mercedes what a lovely swap.. i adore beatrix potter..
your cuffs are so delicate and such a wonderful thing to have after the wedding as a keepsake.. you are one talented lady :)
big hugs
lynn
Posted by: lynn legge | Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 01:02 AM
Hi Mercedes! Your desk looks like mine! Just finished my fairy tags, off to the post office tomorrow! BYW, your cuffs are gorgeous!
Posted by: Kellydeal.blogspot.com | Monday, March 11, 2013 at 03:49 PM