I had been wanting to take this class with Omi Gray for a long time....finally I took the class. This Botanical Dye Class on silk. It was great and there are a few other classes that I am interested in. Check the website to register: https://www.92ny.org/instructor/omi-gray Botanical Print Silk Scarf Artist Talk with Omi Gray: The Magic of Wearable Art — Blending Silk, Wool and Nature to Perfection Nuno Felt Art Scarf Dying Fabric with Ice This first time using Uppbeat for music. They have an option for free. Not every song is available in the free subscriber and you only have 3 downloads. However the music is good and even in the free option, you have a lot of choices....
This was a great journey that I was a part of...at least the making of the 2 dresses for such a grand wedding. The video is by Capital Films DC and what a terrific job they did capturing the day.
The Reception dress is a Silk Crepe Back Satin (PREVIEW FABRICS) with beading details. Veil by Sherri Hobson Green of Legacy Beauloni
The Wedding Dress was made from a Silk Satin (from PREVIEW FABRICS) and the bodice a beaded silk (from MOOD FABRICS): Elisabeth
Here is my capture of the 2024 Eclipse....I see that some people had the glasses, but I have a terrace and camera's....but Brooklyn was only to get 90%...it just got shady here. Still it was a marvel to see.
It was a grand day for a parade and this year got out there early....so did all the creatives.
The Bonnet Parade NYC. Starting as a spontaneous event in the 1870s, the New York parade became increasingly popular into the mid-20th century—in 1947, it was estimated to draw over a million people. Although the numbers have declined over the years, the enthusiasm and creativity has flourished. Read more about the history here, The Museum of the City of NY, https://www.mcny.org/story/easter-parade . I hope you view till the end, there is a gentleman I met last year who did a 6 O'Clock kick and I see him again this year and DEMANDED he reprise his kick and he obliged.
Had to make a quick run into the city for some fabric for a dress I'm making. I have a short window to get it done. Back in the day there was nothing open in the Garment District on Saturdays. During the week the streets were filled with carts of garments trucks and fashion business happenings. You couldn't buy anything unless you were a business with a tax id. By the time I began to shop for fabrics/notions it had lightened up and more retail fabric and notion stores opened up. As an independent designer you could buy for companies that required lower minimums and some no minimums at all. Your little 3-10 cuts are considered sample runs. My sewing...
