I Found the Cable

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It never ceases to amaze me how the promise of financial gain motivates my offspring. After offering a reward, Noah came up with the aforementioned missing camera cable this afternoon. It was about five feet from its usual place, stuffed in a basket (and that's the problem with so many baskets).

Anyway, the pictures of the veil are not great, but they give you an idea of what I did. Though the beige tablecloth gives the fabric some color, it's really all white-white.

I used a comb that we will place in Faith's hair at the back of the crown -- probably above a high curly ponytail. I would love to do an upsweep, but her hair is so soft, I'm afraid it would fall during Mass.



I gathered the fabric -- an embroidered organza and stitched it to the comb -- the comb was fabric covered, which made it easy.




As I was stitching on the fabric, I stitched on the organza flowers to cover the stitching. The flowers were a little pricey, but worth it. I have a slightly larger version that will go at the empire waist of the dress.



Then I had a dilemma, about which I consulted the seamstress extraordinaire Cheryl Matis. My fabric had a beautiful embroidered edge, but when I attempted to hem the sides, they looked awful. I ultimately cut off the embroidered edge and hand-stitched a pretty crocheted lace. It's very dainty and feminine. Thanks, Cheryl. It worked out perfectly.


And just because these are so pretty, I'm sharing the view out my back window this morning. The fog gave the illusion of what my romantic daughter would have called an "enchanted forest." She slept so late, she missed the whole thing.

Now, I'm off to stitch fluttery sleeves. St. Anne, pray for me.





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