Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Flower Brooches

Winter is bearing down and our garden flowers may be scarce
but these are sure to cheer you up.
The Magnolia brooch.

The pink silk gingham brooch.

Floral brooch with silk chiffon petals.


I love these flowers for adding a custom touch to a flower girl dress.
These can be made in so many colors and sizes.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Flashback from the Past

Here is the design that I made to be featured in Bride Noir a while back. I really loved it! It was constructed out of white dupioni silk taffeta and had rows of hand beaded trim.


Sunday, November 23, 2008

Heirloom Centerpieces

Vintage sterling silver plated pedestal tray centerpiece. The bottom has a felt pad to protect your furniture. The arrangement consists of velvet roses, two kinds of velvet hydrangea, red berries, frosted shimmer berries and genuine Swarovski crystals. I also added some accents of ribbon throughout. You would not believe how many flowers are in this.
You can see more about this item by clicking on this link. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16927402

Friday, November 21, 2008

Product Spotlight!

This was one of my favorites. I used a vintage heavily embroidered handkerchief and Swarovski crystals and pearls. It was on a white silk taffeta base and tufted with a mother of pearl button.

Good Morning


It is 8:25 in the morning here in Washington State. Just wanted to leave a pretty picture. This is a section from a very elaborate staircase in Central Park in New York City. I absolutely love it!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Love of Antique Lace

Isn't this gorgeous! This is just a detail photo of an antique lace dress. Can you imagine what the rest of the dress looks like and how spectacular it must be. This is part of a private collection.



This is a really nice example of a vintage embroidered monogram handkerchief. It has taupe and silver embroidery in padded stitch and french knots.

First Draft


As you may know I am participating in the Etsy Bridal Dream Teams first ever design challenge. The theme is "Gothic Weddings". I actually created three pieces before I settled on the one that I entered in the design challenge. You can see the piece that I entered here: http://bridaldreamteam.blogspot.com/ This is the first one that I made and I decided that it was more goth than gothic.
This ring bearer pillow was so fun to create and you can see the full description for it here:

Product Spotlight! Beaded Leaf and Pearl Flowers Ring Bearer Pillow




A gorgeous ivory silk dupioni ring bearer pillow. The real show stopper about this pillow is the beaded leaf appliques and the genuine freshwater pearl handwired flowers that grace the top. All of this is painstakingly handstitched on. The ribbon is super luxe double faced satin. It measures about 8x8 and is hand tufted with a mother of pearl button.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Design Challenge!


As you may already know I am a member of the Etsy Bridal Dream Team. We are having our first ever design challenge! Here are the entries for the design challenge them of "Gothic Weddings." My entry is the black and green silk peacock trim ring bearer pillow. Have some fun voting for your favorite design and help us get our first challenge off to a great start!

Just got these new customer photos!

I am so thrilled that I can have the honor of bride's sending me wedding photos. These come from Carrie's wedding. She purchased a custom color flower girl pouch in white from me and a red silk bow ring bearer pillow. These photos come courtesy of her and her photographer Karlisa Logan Photography in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

To be able to see my items in the completed setting really brings the entire picture together. I love seeing all the small details of the event come together in the photograph. Like the red ribbon in the little girl's hair that ties together with the red ring bearer pillow. Thank you Carrie for sending me these pictures!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Product Spotlight! Beaded Ostrich Feather Ring Bearer Pillow



I would like to start a new section where there can be a better online catalog for my customers to view my work. There is a lot to post so I hope I can get it all done but please enjoy and let me know what you think!


This is made out of gorgeous high quality bridal satin in ivory. Please note a special order fabric can be arranged if you email me. Features hand beaded ostrich feather trim and a beautiful pearl and rhinestone wreath center. These feathers are hand beaded with Swarovski pearls and glass beads. It's tedious but worth it! Each bead and pearl is placed by hand to maintain the fluff of the feather. Thin satin ribbons peek out to secure your rings for the trip down the aisle and this pillow has a satin sash on the back to help the ring bearer carry the pillow. Hand tufted with a mother of pearl button and measures about 8x8.

Calling all Brides!



I am starting a new online photo album with pictures sent to me by my wonderful customers! If you are an Emici Bridal customer and want your wedding photos posted online send me a couple photos featuring my designs in your wedding. I will also gladly publish the credit for the photographer if needed. Just look at this adorable picture!




These pictures are courtesy of Angela in Jakarta, Indonesia. I am so appreciative to her for these gorgeous photos.

Here are the Bride and Groom. Don't they look fantastic! Angela was so great to work with and she is the first bride to send me pictures. I hope she has started a trend and that with my new blog I can share all these beautiful photos with you.

Come and vote in the first Etsy Bridal Dream Team Challenge!


Here is my entry for the first challenge in the new Etsy Bridal Dream Team. Please click on the link and vote for you favorite! I see a lot of talent in this group and I am so excited to see what else we can come up with!




http://bridaldreamteam.blogspot.com/ Follow the link and let your voice be heard!