Hello wednesday–Elsa’s dress part two
28/05/2014
Happy wednesday everyone.
So you think Mollie sweet talked me into making her dress.
Well you would be right.
She sooooo wanted an Elsa dress, that I said yes.
The key to the dress was the bodice, and to me that was the easy bit!
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It looked just like ribbon weaving – well sort of……
…..and the only ribbon to use would be “BLING” here
I used Silver and Tropic colours
Mollie came round to be measured, she was so excited she would not stay still.
Every time I put the tape measure around her, she would look down to see what I was doing.
I had to explain that this would effect the size of the dress and it would not fit her.
She was a perfect model after that.
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(sorry about the dots on my ironing board)
1. I cut a piece of iron on Vilene that was big enough to go around Mollie’s chest and shaped it
to a V at the front. I placed it onto my ironing board.
2. I cut stripes of the Bling ribbon to cover the Vilene.
The bling is a velvet ribbon – which meant that I would not be able to iron on the velvet surface.
So I pinned the Bling ribbon shiny side facing down onto the ironing board.
3. Once the Vilene was covered with ribbon I removed it. I had only needed it for size at this stage.
4. I cut long strips of the silver bling and wove them under and over the tropic ribbons.
Pinning at both ends of the ribbon.
5. Just kept going – weaving under and over and pinning. Trying to keep the ribbons straight and close together.
6. Once all the weaving was complete, I pinned all the ends. I placed the iron on Vilene on top of the ribbons, with the sticky side facing downwards.
Without steam I ironed the Vilene by placing the iron onto the ribbons, then lifted the iron and repositioned.
If you wiggle the iron around you will wiggle the ribbons and then they will move.
7. I removed all the pins, and turned it over – yikes will it have worked!
8. Yes it did.
9. I then pinned the bodice onto the dress fabric and sewed the two together.
Next I turned it the right way round…………
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Tah dah!
One completed sparkly bodice for Elsa’s Dress.
Mollie by now was getting really excited.
Pop back tomorrow for the next stage.
A little girls whisper
27/05/2014
Hello everyone and good morning.
I do hope you had a fab long weekend – I did.
You all guessed it was my birthday, thank you for your wonderful messages.
I was totally spoilt!
Tony made me this…….
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A Sicilian lemon Cheesecake – it was totally delish.
All gone.
I would like to tell you all a little story………..
A few weeks back I had dental surgery, it was really painful and I felt very unwell.
Little Mollie heard about this and brought me her Disney Frozen DVD to watch……
……”It will make you feel better Ali”.
I watched the DVD and to be honest to was a lovely story.
I am sure most of you will have seen it.
Mollie collected the DVD the next day after school.
I think she felt sorry for me, she climbed on the sofa and gave me a big cuddle.
(oooooh…….mind my mouth!)
Rachie went off to make herself a cup of tea and Mollie started to whisper……
…..Mollie why are you whispering?……
…..”Because Mummy said I am not to talk to you, but whispering is not the same as talking. Is it Ali?”
the whisper went along these lines…………..
”Elsa’s dress is very pretty, mummy can not buy me one they are all sold out.
Elsa’s dress is very special, I am very special Ali.
I would look very pretty in Elsa’s dress, it sparkles.
It has a very long cape Ali, with snowflakes
Ali will you make me Elsa’s dress, please I would really love it.”
Oh boy, I was not expecting that.
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I gather Rachie had told her she was NOT allowed to talk to me about making the dress, hence the whisper.
Clever little girl.
Pop back tomorrow to see how I got on…..
Birthday treat for Friday FREEBIE
23/05/2014
Hello everyone, and how are we today?
Me? I am happy.
Taken today off work, and with the bank holiday Monday I have a long weekend ahead of me……..yeah!
I want to share some of my happiness, so yesterday I did this.
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I filled a box with 1 kilo of ribbons and buttons.
Sorry my lips are sealed.
I can not tell you what is inside, but it is full to the brim with ribbon and button loveliness!
Why wrapped with Happy Birthday ribbon?
I am sure you can work that one out!!!!
For a chance to win my birthday box of gorgeousness just leave me a happy comment.
Thank you to everyone that took time to leave us a comment last week, you do like your cakes!
I also remembered to ask Mollie to pick last weeks winner from the Bingo bag……..
So Number 16 – you are a winner!
Robin
The cupcakes look scrumptious and so are the goodies! Love, love, love chocolate!
Congratulations Robin, please email Bev bev.craftyribbons@gmail.com with your address details.
You have until Thursday 29 May to claim your prize.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend, we do have a special Bank holiday offer on the website running until Tuesday Morning.
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Put either one of Bev’s Bags – Spring Party or Sisters into your basket.
If you order totals more then £20 enter BEV into the voucher box and you will get the bag for FREE!
A little something to say “Thank you” to our wonderful customers.
Not always….
22/05/2014
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A new challenge starts today here, check out what the fab DT girls HAVE created with ribbon!
Facebook Sisters giveaway
20/05/2014
No silly, I am not giving away my sisters!
But we have designed a Sisters bag of ribbons
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21 different ribbons around the theme of pink and white including -
Lil’ Sister, Middle Sister and Big Sister ribbon,
You can find this new collection here
or we have 3 bags as a giveaway on our Facebook page here
Pop along tomorrow and see what I have created with these ribbons – it should be dry by then!
A yummy Friday FREEBIE
16/05/2014
What a yummy Friday FREEBIE we have for you this week.
No, not the cupcakes silly, they were for us.
Ummmm and they did not last long!
A little thank you from a local customer, we got her some special
coloured ribbons for the wedding cake she was making.
But first off, thank you to everyone that joined in with last weeks Friday FREEBIE – all things white.
I forgot to ask one of the children to pick the number last night from the “Bingo” bag, so I did it myself,
but without a selfie!
The winner is number 12 = Gail Lass
White is awesome and I use that color (or non-color) more than anything else. I can ink it with a refill, color it with a Copic, use embossing powder...it's the most versatile color and my number 1! Hugs, Gail
Congratulations Gail, please email Bev bev.craftyribbons@gmail.com with your address details.
You have until Thursday 22 May to claim your prize.
Back to this weeks prize ……..these delish cakes got me thinking…………………….
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…….ribbon and button ingredients to make your own cupcakes.
Leave us a comment telling us what cakes you like.
I am rather partial to a cheese scone (is that a cake?) and a large slice of lemon drizzle.
Oh yum yum.
Hope you have some super plans for this weekend, Tony and I are off to Brighton tomorrow.
Just to have a stroll along the sea front, a little yummy lunch maybe.
Have fun.
Joining in with anything goes with ribbon
15/05/2014
It is Thursday so it is a start of a NEW Challenge.
Karen is still off sick – get better soon Karen.
So I am joining in this week, with my Zentangle card.
With pen, paper a little bit of time I doodled 3 square images.
Added a few buttons and a little 3mm ribbon and a card was born!
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3mm satin ribbon, black and white buttons and with all my love ribbon
Check out the other girls creations here, or even better join in.
if I can do it – so can you.
Hello wednesday–Alien scrapbook
14/05/2014
Hello all ribbon fans, the sun is shining here in Dorset and looks to be a good day.
Although it is cold in the warehouse and I am typing away in my multi coloured Fagin gloves
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The height of fashion you know!
I think I told you that Mollie had asked me to design a ribbon for her mummy.
She tells Rachie she “loves her to the moon and back” every night before bed.
Little Mollie could not wait for the Alien ribbon to arrive from the factory.
She would ask me everyday!
When it arrived, she was so excited to play with the ribbons and made this scrapbook for school.
Her teacher took Rachie to one side and said that Mollie was telling everyone that she had thought of the ribbon.
Ummmm but she did.
just me
13/05/2014
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Jam jar flowers
12/05/2014
Jam jars made special with our Vintage Sheer ribbon.
These colourful flowers sat on the tables in the Tea Tent at the local May fair.
The ribbon can be found here
Enjoy
my basket