Ornate Splendor: August 2014

Even though it's summer, I'm getting ready for Fall! Pretty Fall, that is... not much spookiness here...what can I say? I just like to make pretty things.

Gorgeous vintage gowns are my favorite supplies! I use them to make these lovely elegant pumpkins. I collected the pumpkin stems last October. Cloroxed and dried them; most stay intact. Some don't...I toss those out. Most dry quite nicely, much like a gourd dries and becomes quite sturdy. Last year, I got lots of requests for white, so I gathered as many white beaded gowns as I could find this year. But I had one more crazy idea.....hmmmm....

Ready for my crazy idea? Fur pumpkins! Yep! Fur! My husband and kids gave me some crazy looks when I announced the idea. I REPURPOSED two fur coats to make pumpkins! I didn't quite know what to expect, but listed them for sale in the Spring, just slowly getting ready for fall. Well, they sold within a few days ---- and that was in the Spring, when I thought no one would be shopping for fall stuff. I was just listing things slowly so I wouldn't be rushed in the early fall...Hmmmm, I said....crazy imaginations have their uses!

Here's the original set. Rhinestones and Crystals and Fur, OH MY!!

Yes, indeed...rhinestones! And the roses -- I made with smaller pieces of the beaded gowns.

Here is the faux fur set. For this one, I made silk chiffon roses for embellishments.

Such a delicate look.

Since the fur sets sold, though, I had to make some more fur pumpkins!

Must have BLING.....

Lots of silk chiffon roses on these. I sit and make them on long car trips, while I watch my son play long baseball tournaments, while I wait for my daughter's dance classes. Always bring a project bag wherever I go!

When I got to the turquoise fabrics....I went a little bonkers....

What's life without a little imagination and creativity? Make something imaginative today - it's fun!

Happy creating, everyone!

Hugs, Catherine

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Do you have a favorite book series? My own personal favorite is the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. The premier of the series was last Saturday, so I hosted a viewing party for a few friends.

It's a series based in Scotland, so some Gaelic wording and some kilts were in order!