Concept sketches

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I rarely do concept sketches since I prefer to develop ideas as they come to me while I’m working, but I did a few for the Black Dahlia and the orchid commissions. I think it definitely helped convey what I was thinking to my clients, and I’m really happy they turned out exactly as I saw them in my head.

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Posted on October 21st 2011 in fascinators, hats

Custom bow!

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So here’s what I’ve been struggling with! The client wanted a gigantic bow for her head, so I picked up some grosgrain ribbon from my favorite sewing place here in town (Paula’s Sewing Basket) and immediately started fretting about how I was going to do it. I spent a few hours every night figuring it out, and did the other commissions first while I mulled it over. Finally, Wednesday night I figured out how I was going to do it, and I finished it last night!

I hope she likes it!

2+ meters of grosgrain ribbon modeled by the lovely Kim:

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Detail:

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I really need better pictures!

In related news, March of the Black Swan was snatched up, and it, along with this bow and The Black Dahlia will be making an appearance at Harvest Noir this weekend! Wheee!

Posted on October 14th 2011 in custom work, fascinators