Happy freakin' holidays!!

Since the USPS has hopefully got the cards to all on our list(s) here's the latest installment of the winter holiday card.

Almost forgot

For those who want to know the details--the fabric is silk taffeta from Thai Silks, a wonderful resource for fine silk fabrics. The back of the dress has a zipper (hand sewn), a pleat detail similar to the front on the bodice and skirt back. The inner workings consist of a corset type under bodice with boning (lots!) bra cups and elastic waistband to help hold up the weight of the skirt. The rest of the dress is "built" on that foundation, artfully draped from pleated rectangles, stitched by hand and machine to the bodice. The "sash" is cut on the bias. There is poly taffeta underskirt/lining and 2 inch horsehair braid at the hem. The dress is to be worn with a seperate crinoline/petticoat. I have been promised photos of the dress being worn at the occasion and will pass those along when they arrive. Any questions?

The dress

This is something I made for a formal party. The owner of the gown is very happy too.
The closeup is a spray of fabric flowers that I created, with velvet leaves (yummy) that I bought from Joggles.com.

Photos coming soon

Junior Cotillion has nearly eaten my brain and when I finish the lovely formal I am currently creating I will publish photos at the behest of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. McFarland and Mrs. Engebretsen.
Also we did our holiday card, got them mailed out, and I will put that up for the rest of the world to see. In coming months I will post photos of grad dresses too, also at the behest of the aforementioned ladies. To me it's just work. Others have expressed some curiosity with what I'm doing.

Show update

No sales so far at the GPAC show. boohoo But my friends and family have gone to see the show and I get glowing reports and nice comments from everyone who's been out there. Thanks to you all for your moral support--the best kind, I think.
Thanksgiving is past us now and on to rest of those pesky winter holidays. This photo is a mixed media piece I made from my late sister's crocheted snowflakes that she had made for me in past years. I really love this wall hanging and would never part with it, willingly.

The name of the Hanger is....

Elizabeth Garat. She is also an art teacher at St. Mary's School for girls. She did a great job hanging the art at GPAC.
My work is also in a group show at the Circuit Playhouse. The group is composed of MACA members. If you're in midtown and the theater lobby is open drop in to see more art. It's good for you.

GPAC show is open

The Germantown Performing Arts Center is showing some of my art quilts along with different works by three artists from Ukraine. I drove out there for a photo op and the works are very nicely displayed. The other media is put together with mine and looks great together. I did not take pictures of the other artist's works as I do not have permission from them.
Anyway I am very proud to have such a nice show, that has been professionally hung. I will give the "hanger" credit when I find out who that person is.
The lobby at GPAC is open from 10am til 5pm. If you are in the G'town area, stop in and have a look. Their website is GPACweb.com