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Gotterdammerung Opening Night at the Houston Grand Opera
It’s been a little quieter over here on the blog lately. Where have I been? Too, too busy, and it has been so worth it. For the past few weeks, we’ve been rehearsing for Gotterdammerung, the last of the Ring Cycles at the Houston Grand Opera. I’m one of the aerial supers! We also perform with fire, reeds, water/ice (bottles), and in what some may call an orgy scene. All opera photos credited to Houston Grand Opera. Who would have thought that when I caught this aerial fever in 2012, I would find myself onstage at the Wortham Theater with HGO. Certainly not me. This is the fourth of the…
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DIY Hand Embroidered Shirt
Hand embroidery brings a unique touch to any piece of clothing. Embroidered accents embellish so many apparel and home pieces lately, but my personal favorites are the amazing detailed ones made by creatives and fiber artists. It’s actually really easy to get started with a little hand embroidery yourself, although it does take time to master. I made this cute DIY hand embroidered shirt in just a few hours. The succulent was inspired by a few little guys in my garden and a weekend visit to our friend over at Sucs for You. She has so many cute plants going in her garden, and her site is a great resource…
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Rust Shibori Dress
Does anyone else find themselves drawn to rust tones this Spring? I recently saw this shibori dress in rust instead of navy, and the warm colors drew me right in. It’s funny because I’ve been doing all this research over the past few years about hand dye and natural dye techniques, and for the past two years the traditional navy shibori struck a chord with me over the rust tones. This year that’s shifting! I love the way the subtle fabric looks against the sand and first signs of Spring. Since the rust shibori dress has this pretty lattice-work in the back, I layered it over a nude cami dress,…
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DIY Embroidered Jean Jacket
Beautiful embroidery designs are everywhere on clothing right now, bringing fresh spring vibes and the promise of warmer days. My sister has an amazing embroidery machine, so we made this diy embroidered jean jacket the other day. This was such a fun sister craft! She’s quite the sewing wizard and has been making custom pieces for years. You can find her and some of her beautiful fiber crafts on instagram @plurabellaties. I couldn’t have done it without her guidance, so check out the pro tips below from her 🙂 DIY Embroidered Jean Jacket Materials Levi’s Jean Jacket – The more classic, the better. Wrangler is cool too. Awesome Moby Dick…
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DIY Beaded Tassel Earrings
Long beaded tassel earrings make a statement with a little elegance. These diy beaded tassel earrings feature a rose gold ombre to transition well to spring, and pair with practically any other basic metal. Anything with this many seed beads can be a bit of a time commitment, but it’s worth it when they’re done because they look awesome. Wear them anywhere – a little fringe will do it. DIY Beaded Tassel Earrings Materials 11/0 Rose Gold Seed Beads 11/0 Silver Seed Beads 11/0 Iridescent Seed Beads White Waxed Quilting Thread or other strong beading thread 2 Silver Cone Caps 2 Silver Earring Hooks 2 Silver Hoops or Silver Wire…
