Category Archives: Sweaters

“Rose Trellis”

Coming to you from the garden is Gracie, my Kaye Wiggs MSD, to show you something new!

 I love “real” roses in this color, so when I saw this fabric . . . I had to purchase a piece to create an outfit with!  The meandering roses on this fabric are in warm red/salmon or warm pink colors and remind me of climbing roses on a trellis.  The background is a two-toned kind of mottled tan color.  I decided to accent this ensemble with crisp white cotton lace, a white cotton/Modal® sweater, and a white bamboo crocheted cap for a cool and crisp summery vibe.

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I kept the sweater embroidery in mid-tones—not too dark or bright because there is so much movement in the dress print.

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My new vintage looking resin roses were perfectly matched for this ensemble.  I used one for the cap and another for the bracelet.  I had ribbon, a glass heart, and roses in these warm red/salmon/pink shades.  They all look so pretty against pure white.

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Gracie has a rose bouquet just for you!  She gives it to you with hugs.

“Rose Trellis” will be available Saturday (June 25, 2016), at 7:00 pm CST.  Check the “Shop What’s New” page at cindyricedesigns.com at that time, for more information.

“Bitsy Blossoms” for Patsy

Sweet little Patsy is finally all dressed and ready to show you her new ensemble.  I remember that when I used this fabric to make a dress for my Little Darling, Gina, Patsy was quite smitten with it.  I then made Patsy a promise that I would make her a dress using this fabric too.  It’s hard letting these little girls down, isn’t it?

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Patsy’s light-as-a feather sweater is hand knit with mohair/silk lace weight yarn.  Pastel bullion stitched roses in pink, blue, and yellow are accented with mint green.

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Patsy’s crocheted hat is made with three different colors and two different weights of thread.  The brim is prettied up with a lacy crocheted edging in white bamboo.  A pink dot fabric band accents the crown with a hand made wool felt rose and leaf turning up the brim.

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Patsy has picked a pastel bouquet for you.  It is tied with white silk ribbons.  Light blue silk ribbon also ties around the waistline of the dress.

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Patsy’s “Bitsy Blosssoms” ensemble will be available tonight (June 22, 2016) at 7:00 pm CST at cindyricedesigns.com.  At 7:00 you may visit the “Shop What’s New” page for more details.

Alice is “Flower Picking”

My new Little Darling, Alice, is proving to be quite a dreamer and a lover of flowers.  I brought her outside for her first photo shoot and all she really wanted to do was meander through the garden and pick pretty pink flowers to match her dress.  Since this is her first time out in the garden I let her take her time, then it was down to the business of modeling her new ensemble.

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I must say that Alice is a natural at modeling with her sweet expression and sincere brown eyes.  What do you think?

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Alice’s “Flower Picking” ensemble will be available tonight (June 20, 2016) at 7:00 pm, CST, at cindyricedesigns.com.  Look for the details on the “Shop What’s New” page.