Velvet Pumpkins Tutorial

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Made with real silk velvet and real dried pumpkin stems.

Supplies: 
Silk Velvet Fabric (a fat quarter of fabric will make around one large pumpkin, or two medium pumpkins, or 4ish small pumpkins or several tiny pumpkins).
Dried gourd stems (from pumpkins, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, etc...)
Dried navy beans
Polyfill (pillow stuffing)
Needle and strong thread
Hot glue gun
Instructions HERE

How to preserve (dry) pumpkin stems for crafts. HERE

Love and light,

Trace

xoxo

Carnelia Antique Lilac

Carnelia - Gallery 2010 - Antique Lilac: "Carnelia"

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Costume design for art dolls'

By Martha Boers 

  The wings are sewn, painted, and wired fabric; their end wires insert into narrow pockets 

on the back of the bodice. The headband is braided leather.

 The rust brocade bodice is lined, has hand embroidered edging, and laces up the front. 

The 'sleeves'  slip on and have snaps from the elbow to the wrist 

- to fit over the hand and ensure a snug fit.

 All three skirts have frayed and stained hemlines. 

The long rust and short pink skirts have 'tears' which have been sewn up with silk ribbon.  

Shells and assorted ornaments dangle from the bottom of the shortest skirt. 

Beautifully inspiring work!

Love, peace & light

Trace

oxo