Creativity in progress

Pardon my dust and the absence, but as you can see I've made a few changes to the blog and there are some surprizes to come.
Also, I will be unveiling my new
Brown Gingham Creation Shoppe.
If you stop by I'll answer e-mails and comments as soon as possible.


Thank you for your patience.

Summer is in Full Bloom !

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Now, on with seeing Summer's bloomers!

To complete Summer's garden I added applique daisies, silver and rhinestone daisies, beads were added to the centers of the ZInnia and Daffodil. Sworovski crystal centers were added to the lavender Asters.

  

Applique daisies were added to her bodice and in her hair is a Sworovski crystal tiara with a single applique daisy. Summer's floral fashion seems ro be a breath of fresh air. She'll make a wonderful pillowtop for my Summertime pillow..the first in a 4 pillow set....she will be available for sale. Now my Brown Gingham Creations are OOAK designs. If you'd like to place an order, please remember, I use vintage textiles so the background  will be different, but Summer can be done on the same colors or done as a custom design. To reach me e-mail me at brownginghamcreations@fuse.net

Since we're thinking gardens I found a great vintage tablerunner. It was an unfinished stamped embroidery peice..........................................................................

I love how the pattern has a colorwash as well as embroidery stitches.

This is the closeup os the wishing well.

When on a table the runner is 36"

I love the little red accents that surround the edges. 'The Old Wishing Well' is available  for $29.99. If you'd like to order please contact me at brownginghamcreations@fuse.net Also, it you'd like to see more creations visit my Shoppes at http://www.brownginghamcreations.com/
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Summer Is Bloomin !

A little update on Summer.

As you remember I saved Summer and her friends

  from the Happy Recycler. The fiend had several vintage embroidery transfer packets and magazines all bundled for the compactor when I swooped in and scooped them up.  Hey, I'm all for recycling, but be sure what little time capsules and snippets of history you're getting rid of .  Well, we all got home safe and sound.

Summer has found a wonderful new space on this vintage hand-tatted edged pink linen hankie.

Since last weeks post Summer has bloomed !

She's pretty in pink

and is no shrinking violet with her floral best.

Her skirt  is is a riot of colors and varieties......Left to Right.......yellow Daffodil, blue Delphinium, red Rose,
green and yellow Colombine, blue Bachelor Button, Orange Zinnia. Little lavender Asters, Fern Fronds, and Leaves fill out the 'Garden Party Dress' .
Here are some close-ups of my hand-embroidered  fashion statement for Summer.

Wow, since taking Summer out of her paper wrappings.......she has really blossomed..... into a pretty little thing.
Ahhh, but wait,,,,,,,, Summer still has some surprises to show you.
Remember, Summer is the first in my newest 4 Season Pillow Creations. She will be available for sale on my website and blog. Custom orders are always welcome too.

Don't forget to stop by these fun Blog Parties...............................
Pink Saturday
Southern Lady Vintage Love Market
Rednesday Wednesday
Vintage Thingy Thursday
Thrifty Things Friday

Red, White, and Blue With a Re-do Too!

Once upon a time there was a beautiful Lady named Liberty, who lived near a port. She loved to welcome all the newcomers to her shores. One day Liberty met a very handsome man named Sam. She learned quickly that he was very patriotic, believed in equality and justice for all, and had fallen head over heels for Liberty. It was a whirlwind romance and the two knew they were destined to become one. They lived an idyllic life and one day Liberty and Sam found they were to blessed with a Little Miss they named  America and thier bliss was complete..
May we introduce Miss America..........................................

This isn't the real Miss America, but a Brown Gingham Creation Angelic Inspiration tribute to her.
I found a 1940's patriotic doll who needed some TLC. Her hand-crocheted dress and hat needed a few 'alterations' ( she is 70 ya know, so , sometimes we are  all in need of a little nip and tuck here and there.) There are sequin stars stitched to the dress too, but the pic couldn't  catch them. Her wings are a 1940's doily, and she waves her new flag proudly. She never goes anywhere without her favorite book by Guest,
Poems of Patriotism dated 1941. This vintage inspired tribute is available for your collection at $29.99 just leave a comment.

Just a little update on my Summertime Pillow.......
I started with this........................................

and this......................................................

put the two together, add some satin, lazy daisy, straight, and chain sritches, it begins to look like this........

I told ya it was a little update.
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