Ciara's Ball Dress

Over Christmas I made this beautiful Ball Dress for a friends daughter. It turned out amazing and got my confidence up for sewing Ball Dresses again. I loved doing it and it looked fab on Ciara. She came to me with a tricky design, but I think I managed to sew it exactly how she wanted it....
I managed to make the pattern myself with only a few adjustments. A few tricky bits were the curved side pieces around the bust and the point at the lower back... A lot of hand sewing with bead and the front diamond feature. The "Royal Blue" colour looked gorgeous with her striking long black hair.

I was waiting for a photo of Ciara in her dress, but sorry Ciara, couldn't wait to post it! I will put a photo up later, as people always love seeing the end product on someone.

Cheers Lee-Anne

Similar Tutu Dress

I was watching the new Myer fashion ad on tv the other night and Jennifer Hawkins is wearing a pale lime green tutu dress.... Straight away I remember I made this lime tutu dress for Lydia a year ago and it is VERY similar....
http://heavenleecreations.blogspot.com/2009/02/tutu-dress.html

Here is the Myer dress
Here is the Tutu dress I madeHere is the pic I received from Lydia to base the dress from

I know it's not exactly the same, but I think it is pretty close and has the same basic concept. Good choice Lydia!!!

I hope everyone enjoys the Easter break!

Lee-Anne

New Website Look!

Hi all, I can't believe how fast the last 6 months have flown by! A big thanks to everyone who has still been checking in every now and again. I had all good intentions to keep my blog updated while on Maternity Leave with Talia, but the days just seem to be pre-occupied with "gooogooogooo & gaagaagaaaa"and while she is alseep I tend to just sew like crazy!

I have been sewing quiet a lot and have a heap to post. I'm also in the middle of pricing some pieces to put on my "Etsy" site in a week. http://www.etsy.com/shop/heavenleecreations

Here is a sneak peak of one of the most beautiful dresses I have sewn, for a friends daughter highschool ball! Keep posted for some more pics showing the detail and back, it's just gorgeous! I hope you had a great time Ciara.
Our bubby girl is doing great and now rolling like crazy! She loves rolling in her cot and talking to her cute cow made by my cousin-in-law, Kate Henderson,Two Little Banshees. Thanks Kate, she loves it! http://www.neverenoughhours.blogspot.com/ Lee-Anne

Tutu Dress

I am so excited to post these photo's! I have been waiting for weeks.... I made a Tutu dress for a friends 21st birthday party. Over xmas we went shopping for fabric and picked the light green crushed tafetta up for $10 a metre! I love bargins!!! I have been working on this creation since xmas, hence why there were not many posts in January.

The dress turned out perfectly and was exactly what Lydia wanted, so I was exremely happy with the finished product. So there is lots of photo's in this post!!!

I made a seperate top & skirt, so it can be worn again as the top would look gorgeous with pants.

Here is the back of the dress, which has a lace up back.


Here is some of the handsewn jewels, beads and sequins to make up the gorgeous detail.

After looking at the garment on a dressmaking dummy for weeks, it is amazing to see it on Lydia!

Happy 21st Birthday Lydia! We hope you had a wonderful party last night! It was a pleasure sewing for you!

What a great idea Jutta (Lydia's mum) had, get everyone to sign the calico! FAB!

I hope you have enjoyed looking at these photo's!!

Lee-Anne