Category Archives: Crochet

“Feelin’ Fancy”

I introduced you to Miss Fancy Mouse on Friday here. Gina is here now, too, to show you the completed ensemble. Aren’t they a fancy pair?

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Gina’s dress is made with a cotton rose bouquet print in the most beautiful shade of lavender. I describe is as a pinky purply medium shade of yumminess! The lace shrug is knit with a slightly neutral lavender wool yarn that really makes this print look even prettier, if that’s possible. I brought out the bright pink color in the roses with ribbon and the heart charm. The deeper rose color is brought out with the crocheted raspberry rose and tassel. The color of the shrug is also used for the 5-petaled flower, purse ties, and tassel. White accents offer a splash of crispness.

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English cotton Cluny lace is set into the skirt so that the lining subtlety peeks through, and makes the lace band appear just a little lighter.

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Gina’s lace shrug keeps her shoulder warm on these spring days.

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Gina wanted to show you Miss Fancy Mouse’s long tail and bow, so I quickly took a photo of Miss Fancy Mouse’s backside.

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Here she is all tucked into her carrier. She is a cozy mouse indeed.

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“Feelin’ Fancy” will be available tonight (April 9, 2107) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com

“Princess and the Pearl”

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Here are the photos from yesterday’s “miraculous” photo shoot! You can read why I thought it was “miraculous” here. BTW, the weather never improved after those couple of hours after noontime. And, this morning, it’s dark, dreary, and rainy, yet again. I keep reminding myself “April showers bring May flowers”.

The dress in this ensemble is the last of the 6 fabrics in this collection that I purchased. Three prints are from the cool palette and three are from the warm palette. Each palette had a tiny print, medium print, and a larger print with bouquet motifs. This is the tiniest print in the warm palette, and is the most delicate of all the prints.

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Gina’s dress is a longer bodice styled dress. The skirt is embellished with a double row of ecru English cotton Cluny lace snugged underneath pin tucks. The first row of pin tucks is decorated with hand made pink satin bows which are sewn on equidistant from the center front. The same ribbon is used for the waistline tie which ties twice around.

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The springtime lace capelet is hand knit with warm pink baby alpaca/silk lace weight yarn. Rows of eyelets separate the panels. Mirrored embroidery decorates the front panels and two of the back panels.

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Gina’s headband is very delicate and I think makes her look like a princess. I’ve carefully arranged and hand sewn three different kinds of blossoms, a bow, pearls, and seed beads onto the headband. I’ve sealed the blossoms to prevent them from fraying.

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Pearl, Gina’s bear, is my first needle felted bear. She is my fourth tiny animal–I am still learning this craft. I love her though, and Gina does too. She wears a matching bow around her neck and a heart appliqué (made from dress fabric) on her belly. She is always ready to give her mom, Gina, a tiny blossom to show her how much she loves her. ❤

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Pearl has a teeny tiny “beary” cute tail!

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The other accessories include a pair of pink nylon tights and a bracelet with a mother-of-pearl heart dangle. This ensemble was made with love and much care in its creation.

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“Princess and the Pearl” will be available tonight (April 4, 2017) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com.

One More for March!

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Hello to you all! Yep, one more, and then March 2017 is a wrap.

My very spoiled Little Darlings worked out amongst themselves who would model this last ensemble. They decided that Alice, my Little Darling painted by Nelly Valentino, would be the one to get the job. I must say they chose well; she looks as sweet as sugar in this new spring set.

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Isn’t she a cutie pie! ❤ Alice shines in neutral, warm colors.

The fabric I used for this dress is the same print as used for “A Whisper of Spring”, but this one is in the warm palette. The colors coordinates with Gracie’s “A Springtime Garden Stroll”.

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This print is made up of salmon, blush pink shades, a bit of neutral gold, and a soft green. The background is the palest of peach, as light as ivory, but peachier. The hemline is edged with a beautiful scalloped English cotton Cluny lace in ecru.

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I chose to highlight the salmon color with a rayon ribbon sash and a hand made bow on the cloche hat. Alice’s cloche is crocheted with ivory cotton and white bamboo. The brim is edged with a feminine shell stitch. I like the brim turned up on the right side, a very stylish look. The bow is handmade with a multi pearl beaded center, and the knit leaf is in a soft green bamboo.

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Alice’s hand knit “light as a feather” cardigan is made with lace weight mohair/silk yarn. The floral embroidery coordinates with the dress.

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Alice’s spring basket is crocheted with blush pink cotton. Her little duckling is a vintage porcelain miniature, and sits atop a bit of green Easter grass. Alice’s bracelet is made with tiny pearls and pink seed beads. A peach/clear marbleized glass heart dangles from the bracelet. The tights are in the palest warm shade and are made with rayon Lycra® knit.

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