Lady Hugs A Lot

Introducting Lady Hugs A Lot - she's dressed all in red with rhinestone choker and bracelet.  She has a red feathered hat and sequined shoes and purse.  She is all handsewn and decorated.  Lady Hugs A Lot is visiting the Ogemaw County Fair and hopes to come home with a ribbon!!!



Lady Hugs A Lot

Sassy Sally is Stepping Out

Sassy Sally is my latest creation for entry in the County Fair.  She is a brunette and loves red lipstick!  Her dress is hand-sewn multiple layers of purple sheer organza with sequins, purse is also hand-sewn with a crystal closure and her necklace is red and clear crystals.  Her hat sports a bright purple feather with a glittery red band and a purple flower in the back and a hat pin with crystals to match her necklace.  And, to top off her fancy dress she has a fluffy red boa.

Ok, so my inner girl is coming out!!  Always loved playing with paperdolls as a girl and this is just as much fun!!!

Poor Sassy Sally - she didn't get to go to the County Fair - I signed up for the wrong category and she doesn't get to party at the Fair - there's always next year:o)

Its Official - let the happy dancing begin!!

I'm so excited!!!  I'm going to my first Red Hat Society Convention - Atlanta, GA in April 2013.  And, my sister is going with me:o)  Whoop!!!

This will be a fun filled 5 day vacation with Red Hatters from all over the world, happy dancing now!!

Red Hat Pendants

Good morning!  Can you believe it is already Friday the 3rd of August - where has summer gone?  I've been working with custom designed pendants and have finally finished three - of course they are Red Hat ladies!!   It was fun selecting the papers and deciding on how to add feathers and bling - mind you the size severely limits how much bling!!   I hope you like them - drop me a note if you'd like instructions on making your own.

I'm entering this one in our County Fair - wish me luck!!

Red Hat Lady

Here's a pic of my latest Red Hat lady project - I first covered a picture frame insert in fabric (just wrapped it around to the back and glued it down), then I hand-sewed a purple net petticoat and a velour dress.  Next I added some bling and lace trim.

Her hat is made of sequined trim which I sewed and then put over her forehead (that way you don't need to add hair).  Added a few fluffy red feathers and one purple in the front, just for flair!! 

Then I stitched and glued and stitched and glued everything to the fabric insert and put it back into its frame - just be careful so her feathers and petticoat doesn't get stuck in the frame!  This Lady is ready for a party!

Little candle jars and thingys!!

Wow!  I'm posting twice today!  Wanted to show you the finished candle jars that I've been working on and talking about - included in the picture are two "thingys"...just some beaded hangers to brighten up your windows!

My favorite is the candle cup on the bottom left with the red lace accent and beading around the top -  do you have a favorite?

Birthday Hat!!

Well, I've finally finished the purple birthday hat!  Red Hatters wear red hats all year, except during their birthday month - then we were purple hats!!!  So here's what I did to decorate the base hat - made a pretty purple ruffled flower and added a bit of bling in the center, sewed red crystals to ruffled lace and sewed it on the hat.  Then, I sewed some really fluffy purple feathers and a few skinny, stiff looking accent feathers and sewed it to the hat under the flower!! 

I'll be dropping this off at the Gift Shop tomorrow and hopefully someone will love it as much as I do!!!!


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