"Open Weave" Shrugs

I had been admiring all those cute little open weave scarves wishing I had a loom to create them on, when I found this great product that allows you to get the same look without actually weaving.  It's called Ultra Solvy.  It's this plastic sheet on a roll that you zigzag your yarn onto with a sewing machine.  Then you dissolve the plastic in warm water and you are left with just the yarn.  And it is surprisingly sturdy.  Once I had made a few scarves, I decided to try to make garments by making each pattern piece separately, and then sewing them together.  It's a little complicated and time consuming.  But I enjoying figuring out new ways to do things.

The two shrugs here are still available. 

$45 each small (purple) /medium (red)

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Sari to see it go

This is one of the most detailed dresses I've made.  The bodice is pleated every 1/4 inch.  I had the fabric for years and could never figure out what to do with a plaid sari. I ended up cutting the center piece on the bias top break up the plaid.  In the end it was stunning and I'm almost sad I sold it.   

Ruffles to Spare

This is the first dress I made for Sophia after I found out I was having a girl.  She is now nine months old and this won't fit her for another year, but I can't wait to see it on her.  I started making girls dresses to sell about a year before I got pregnant with her.  I had two boys and really had given up hope of ever having a girl.  Then we got a lovely surprise.  I had to choose which dresses I was willing to part with and which ones I would keep for Sophia.  This was the first dress that was actually made for her.  I pretty much used all my left over fabric scraps.  This is what I love about making kids clothes.  You can go over the top with mixing fabrics.

Sophia

James 5, Luke 4, Sophia

Pink Dot Babydoll

Purple Chiffon Dress

 I laid pink chiffon over a pale blue lining to make this soft purple color.  There is an assymetrical ruffle running down the open back.  It's hard to see in the picture, but there are ruffles running down the seams on the skirt as well.  Everyone loved this dress at the fashion show, but it never sold.  Their loss is your gain.  It's still available! 

 $150 (Small 6-8) 

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Bird Kimono

This kimono inspired top has been my best seller, thus far.  Generally all of my clothing is one of a kind because I get bored making the same thing more than once, but I had many requests for this one.  The handcrafted touches keep each one unique.  I appliqued cutouts from the Japanese fabric onto the midrift along with vintage buttons. 

Beaded Army Dress?

I was excited about this dress, until I started making it. It was feeling like an army uniform.  My mom was taking a trip to San Francisco, which happens to be the home of my favorite fabric store, Britex.  So I sent her on a mission to get the perfect trim.  She came home with a couple of different options.  But this beaded metallic trim was perfect.  It ended up being one of my favorite dresses.  It was very popular at the fashion show, and it sold quickly, too 

White Paisley Dress

The top of this dress has boning to give it the look of a corset.  The lace detail is from a large collection of vintage scarves and hankercheifs I inherited from my grandma.  I really enjoy incorporating vintage fabrics into my designs.   

Roses are Red Top

  Size 16.  $45. 

This top is still available on my etsy site:

http://www.katesfrocks.etsy.com/