....and here she is!

You know I have been looking for one of these gals for sometime. So when a friend of mine said she found a dress form I had to go and get her. Here she is in all of here glory! 

She certainly has been around the block a few times...she is missing her base and has some boob problems, but she is all mine and  I love her!

I am debating on repairing the rips, or just trimming the muslin back. The form will be great for my booth display, so eye catching! Hopefully my DH will be able to make a base for her.

On my way home from Kentucky the other day (after picking up my new girl) I stopped to take a few pictures. Here I was in the middle of corn fields and farms. It was hot as usual and the cows were cooling off. Whenever I see cows in the ponds it just makes me smile. 

 Only one curious cow turned my way and then went back to swishing her tail.

gotta love Picnik...so many fun things to do to your pictures.

Meet Bud

 here he is lounging on my couch in my studio...

I would like you to meet Bud, Bud Berman. I carried him home yesterday and I think he is going to stay. I could not resist him at the antique shop, he has lots of hidden charisma! Somewhat of a plain dresser as in naked, but for what I want him for he will fit my needs perfectly, plus for $20 who could resist!! He appears to be made out of fiberglass and hangs nicely on the wall.

...finally something to photograph long necklaces on! 
 

As some of you know I just love old dress forms and have been hunting for one for my studio and to use when I do shows. Although Bud is a he and not a she I think he will add something to my display booth. I plan on decoupaging his lovely form with either antique dictionary papers or muslin, I have not decided as of yet. What do you think? I think the muslin will display the jewelry better but the paper will look really vintage.

Suggestions please! 

  

Hand Tailored

 

I LOVE old dress forms! There was a time when I could find them anywhere and I would buy and sell them so quickly. Now that I want one for myself I can't seem to find one! So when I saw that Barbara Lewis of Painting with Fire had made some awesome porcelain pendants with a dress form image I just had to have it!

Vintage mother of pearl buttons are stacked and wire wrapped. Coils of copper along with some wonderful enamel beads Barbara surprised me with  add a bit of whimsy to this funky long necklace. Three different chains are used as well.

 You can find Hand Tailored in my Etsy shop.