White on White

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White. Cream. Ivory.

A few posts back I mentioned my friend Lynette's sewing.

This is the christening gown she made for her neice this year.

Below is the gown in progress. The smocking, lace inserts,

and intricate detail is breathtaking!

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... This will be an heirloom ...

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The dress is so beautiful, and Lynette is an artist with fabric!
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This is not from the gown, but is a piece created in a class
Lynette took. I think it is so beautiful!
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The verse I placed on the photo is from the Bible,
found in Ephesians 2:10
"For we are God's handiwork"
~ His masterpiece ~
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What amazing detail and intricate loving handiwork
is found in each of us! And every 'stitch' is made
by hands that love us.
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~ God wanted to create an heirloom ~
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I am thinking this is a good introduction into the
Christmas Season, when I am reminded once again
of the love our heavenly Father has for us
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~ to redeem that which He made ~
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by sending His Son Jesus into the world,
to provide a way for us to be set free from the stains of sin
and to give us new WHITE garments to replace
the soiled ones we wore.
He offers the gift of new hearts.
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"Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord.
Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow."
Isaiah 1:18
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Because God has a thing about
W H I T E
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Altered Dress

The lace and fabric of this dress is so pretty!

(I added the pink ribbon.)
I found this lacy Gunne Sax dress (circa 1970's I'm guessing)
at a thrift store this week for $4.00. My initial plan was
to take it apart and use the beautiful fabric for something...
Perhaps baby dresses? But the skirt of the dress is so
fabulous that I just couldn't bring myself to cut it up.
And since I collect romantic clothing for photo props and for
models to wear for paintings ... I decided to just alter the top.
Below is an 'after' photo.

What a change from the original!

Here is a close-up of the 'before' bodice

And below ~ after the alterations.

Now to find the perfect model to pose for me in this!

(Megan? Walking with your children??? : )

... Hanging on my easel just waiting ...

~ sigh ~

Sheer white fabric and lace ~ and pearls of course ~

are such an inspiration!