12 February 2011

Chocolate Delivery

Valentine's themed Project Run and Play
Doilies and Chocolate
This has got to be the most enjoyable photo shoot I have done with this kid.
Clover couldn't believe that I was going to let her eat that giant chocolate bar.
Cooperation was above average.  Nice.
I sewed rows and rows and rows and rows of cream and white lace together.
I then debated whether to dye it red or pink.
I chose red, but some of the more highly synthetic lace didn't accept the dye as well and turned pink anyway.
Finally...

I painted some glass and some plastic buttons to look like little chocolates to line her back.  
I thought they were real, sitting on this plate, several times during the week.

Sneaking some bites while I snapped shots of the back.

Worth the wait.

Go and vote for your favorite look!

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Tutorial now found here!

53 comments:

  1. ok, this is over the top!! my favorite of all!! WOWOW!! now, how much did momma let her eat before taking that precious dress off?!

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  2. Yummy! I love the sweet dress, the headband and even the little girl chippy finger nails. The whole thing is divine <3

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  3. I think this might be my favorite one yet! Very hard to say...amazing job Katy!!!

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  4. Stunning! They just get better and better. There are no limits to your talent. Heading over to vote!

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  5. Awesome...........What pattern or is this your own pattern for this beautiful beautiful dress......

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  6. Wow. Wow. I hope this is OK - I posted one pic on my blog. Love, love, love this dress.

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  7. So cute! Love how it turned out!

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  8. How cute! I really have to try this lace dying thing. I loved your green lace skirt so much too.

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  9. Oh wow! This is fantastic! This may be my favorite thing you've EVER made! You know, if my opinion mattered :) Beautiful (the dress and the cutie in it!)

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  10. Katy, that dress is so beautiful, so is Clover, of course! I love the buttons, so smart and funny.
    Just went to vote for your work... again this week. I am your absolute fan!

    Congratulations!

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  11. Love the dress! I can't believe you sewed all that lace together, you have such patience!

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  12. Absolutely amazing, Katy. And congrats on the last round!

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  13. LOVE this one - very sweet. Heading over to vote. Would love particulars - amt of lace to sew together, is it lined? pattern?
    Thanks

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  14. Oh my goodness how precious is this! It’s a work of art for sure! The dress is almost as precious as the little angel wearing it.

    Kendra aka "Domestic Princess in Training"

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  15. Gorgeous work. So elegant and understated. Very lovely indeed.

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  16. I found the "no big deal" :P
    I think I'm baised, I voted for you again. can't wait to see the next project!

    And I have a ton of lace in a box that I could dye....

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  17. Gorgeous. Love, love, love it.

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  18. Gorgeous as always, and such an adorable model! Beautiful work! You are truly talented!

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  19. This dress is gorgeous! I love that all the lace turned out different colors! Great job!

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  20. this is phenom. Would love to make this. Thanks so much. Reminds me of your green skirt which I would love to make too!!!

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  21. Katie, I voted for yours, because it looks great, but if I could just vote for Clover, I would. She's adorable. I can see a little spunk in her eyes!

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  22. I absolutely adore this dress!! I love that you have now done two projects sewing lots and lots of strips of different lace together, then dyed it, and it has turned how so amazing. I think the strips not all dying the same color adds to my love of this dress. Great job!!!

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  23. Just stunning! And what a prize for posing! I just love the variation of the dying effect! Fabulous!

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  24. I love this dress Katy!!! I want it for me!! And the buttons?! Amazing!

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  25. I love this dress and Clover is really a little darling in these pictures, but well, she always looks cute :)
    The red and pink go together well and the chocolate buttons are adorable. Clover looks like she enjoyed the chocolate.

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  26. this is my favorite dress you've made for the project thus far. while i aspire to make one myself, i would much rather purchase one from your etsy shop. :)

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  27. That is gorgeous, I love how you sewed the lace together. This is such a creative idea.

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  28. OMG! This is so adorable, I can't stand it! Love how you sewed the lace together before dying. I totally have to try this sometime. I really hope you win, cause I love your projects! Going to vote :]

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  29. I loved when you made yourself a skirt like this...now in a dress it's even better.

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  30. So so cute and creative, I have really enjoyed seeing each of your entries to Project Run and Play.

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  31. Just wanted to say what a wonderful blessing it is to see the creative designs you sew. Visiting your blog and seeing the designs and your beautiful children always makes me smile. Thank you.
    Warmly,
    Tracey

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  32. This dress is DARLING! I follow your blog & am always amazed by your creativity and talent. This could be my favorite piece of all time! Thanks for all your inspiration.

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  33. Oh phew! I finally found it! I thought I was going to be staring at those pics all day. Absolutely gorgeous.

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  34. this could not be any cuter! just had to comment!

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  35. I absolutely love this dress! I really need to collect enough lace to try it out. I must say that you are my fav Project Run and Play designer! Everything you have made is just FABULOUS!!!!

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  36. SO CUTE!! I love the little buttons. :)

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  37. OMG! This is absolutely AMAZING! I'm not a real fan of laces but this got me inspired! I sooo love the buttons ans yes they do look REAL!

    Love it so much Katy! As of the time I voted, YOU ARE LEADING! YAY!!!!

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  38. I think this is my favorite so far... You know, just incase you needed to know. By far my favorite of this week's entries. You're gonna take this, Katy.

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  39. oh my gosh i love this one!! It is sooo stinking cute!! I love Clover's cute little face and fingers too!! Great job!!

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  40. It's so beautifull!!! Very very nice and cute ans pretty!

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  41. Does the dress have a lining? It is just gorgeous!

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  42. LOVE the buttons and the way the lace is all different. I think it really makes the dress more interesting and had it all been the same color...would have been a little less interesting.

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  43. Once again you've impressed us all! I (c)LOVE(r) it!
    The lace on the sleeves is impeccable. Congrats ('cause I know you'll win).

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  44. Hannah--yes, the dress is lined, but the sleeves are not.

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  45. I'm SO in love with this dress! Please, please, please do a tutorial!

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  46. I never comment, but seriously, how cute is she?!!!!

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  47. Clover! the curls, the sparkling eyes! she is just too much.
    The dress is so lovely- if you keep doing these gorgeous lace/dye projects i'm going to be inspired enough to try it myself :O)
    The buttons are perfectly delicious.

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  48. I love this dress so much. I have a large bag of random old laces that my mom gave me. I would love to do a variation of this in green for my little red head. You've done such a gorgeous job on this dress. I love everything about it! Are you thinking of sharing a pattern or some tips for the dress??? Congrats on a wonderful creation!

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  49. Please tell me there will be a tutorial of this. Absolute perfection.

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