My Next Project Is.......

.........The Regency Underthings Chemise, Short Stays, and Chemisette!!

I was so inspired by Aurora's post, and decided that I just had to make it!

Right now I am in the process of cutting out the Chemise!  I will post pictures soon!

My First Costume!

Here are the photos of the very first costume that I made!

My sister really wanted this dress to look just like the cover on the pattern, and picked out the fabric combinations herself!  She also took it upon herself to find a hoopskirt -- and it was only $20!   Great job Lizzy!!

One of my next projects will be the undergarments that go with this dress (Simplicity 2621) -- including the hoopskirt :D

Photoshoots

www.imagesbylauraelizabeth.blogspot.com

Giveaway!

Fashionably Modest Patterns is holding a giveaway!  Go to their website to enter!

Snow??????

IT IS SNOWING HERE -- IN SOUTH TEXAS!!!!

Hopefully we can get some photos for "proof"!!  :D

Quilt Giveaway!!

 Marie-madeline studio is holding a quilt giveaway!  Head over to their site to enter!

Website Update

Images by Laura Elizabeth has been updated!

~~Laura

Another Sneak Peak.......

Elizabeth's dress is finished!

**going to start mine now**

~~Laura

Growing......

GROWING

Unto him that hath, Thou givest

Ever “more abundantly.”

Lord I live because Thou livest,

Therefore give more life to me;

Therefore speed me in the race;

Therefore let me grow in grace.

Deepen all Thy work, O Master,

Strengthen every downward root,

Only do Thou ripen faster,

More and more, Thy pleasant fruit.

Purge me, prune me, self abase,

Only let me grow in grace.

Jesus, grace for grace outpouring,

Show me ever greater things;

Raise me higher, sunward soaring,

Mounting as on eagle-wings.

By the brightness of Thy face,

Jesus, let me grow in grace.

Let me grow by sun and shower,

Every moment water me;

Make me really hour by hour

More and more conformed to Thee,

That Thy loving eye may trace

Day by day, my growth in grace.

Let me then be always growing,

Never, never standing still;

Listening, learning, better knowing

Thee and Thy most blessed will,

Till I reach Thy holy place,

Daily let me grow in grace.

Frances Ridley Havergal

Sneak Peaks..........

I have officially set up the dining table for the dresses! ...............

 Also, I was able to grab a shot of Elizabeth's fabric!!!

I will be starting the "dummy" dress tomorrow and hopefully will be able to take some photos along the way!!

~~Laura

New Sewing Projects?

Photos coming soon!!

Here is a sneak peak: Lizzy's fabric is almost identical to the pattern ^ photo, and my fabric is black and gold.

Updates!!!

Well I just updated my photography blog with images from 4 of my photo shoots in Colorado!
Come on over to www.imagesbylauraelizabeth.blogspot.com and take a look! ;-)

~~Laura

New Post....

After an awesome trip to Manitou Springs, Colorado, I am back to blog world ;-). Check out a little glimpse of photos to come at www.imagesbylauraelizabeth.blogspot.com

New Lens......

Just thought I would post a couple shots of a photo shoot that I did with a new lens...... More on our Durian adventure coming soon!!

~~Laura

Any Ideas What We Just Ate For Lunch????? ;-)

Happy Late Birthday Laura!

Where are we now?

Can you guess what we are doing today?

Finished products coming later.........

What Have I Been Doing Lately???

Taking pictures for a photo challenge!!!

Here are some of the recent ones:

"tree"

"friday"

"door"

"high contrast"

"flower"

"journal"

"self portrait"

"pet/animal"

"friend portrait"

"water"

~~Laura

West Ladies Giveaway!

Hello everyone!!

Just wanted to let yall know that Jenna at Feminine Farmgirl is having a giveaway! You could win the West Ladies "The Art Of Breadmaking" DVD!! Come on and check it out! www.femininefarmgirl.blogspot.com

~~Laura

Candles part 2

Barefoot Seamstress

Just added our hand-dipped candles and more organic baby burpies and booties to the shop!
Also, Elizabeth has added smaller flip-flops in the Women's 5-6 range.

Come and take a look!

~~Laura

Candles part 1

Don't know what yall think, but around here NOTHING smells better than 100% pure beeswax! MMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm!!!!

I love the sweet honey-like smell that our hand-dipped beeswax candles make.
Here is part 1 of our journey of candle dipping..........

We started with 6 huge blocks (that equaled 17.2 pounds) of pure beeswax..........

Yes we did make a HUGE mess chopping these big blocks into smaller pieces! ;-)

As our harp teacher would tell you, I had several big blisters from scrubbing our "waxed" floor after it had a big layer of wax on it! Ouch!
We found this old pan and wonderful cast-iron skillet at goodwill-- love that store!!


Elizabeth had a wonderful time taping down a ton of paper that turned out to be of no use to our tile floor.......... but it saved all of our counter tops!!! ;-)


Our dad gave us these "weights" from his tool box and we tied cotton wicking to them. Now we are all ready to dip!



P.S. We have this old bar attachment to our riding lawn mower that we don't use -- yep!, you guessed it -- perfect place to hang our candles to cool! ;-)

~~Laura

Websites

Boy has this been a busy year so far!  Farmers' markets, sewing, websites, photography classes, baking, knitting, harp lessons, music recitals, guitar playing, candle dipping, soap making, birthday's...... we have done it all!  whew!  So many things to post about!  

Well, to start off I would like to mention that www.barefootseamstress.com is getting a makeover!  Elizabeth and I are making new additions faster than I can get pictures of them and then uploaded them on the site.  We are adding - funky, retro aprons, organic baby items including burpies, booties, hats and blankets, tea cozies, hand-dipped candles, homemade soaps, wonderful smelling lavender products, hand knit dishcloths, spa sets, and a bunch more that I can't think of at the moment!  ;-) 

A new addition to my list of "things that I love to do" is a photography business!  Yes www.imagesbylauraelizabeth.com is under construction!  Finally!!  :-)

Well, I will be posting our candle-dipping pictures as well as everything else that we have been up to very soon, so keep an eye out!

~~Laura

Fresh Bread Anyone?

Tomorrow we are having some friends over for a re-make of our Empress Tea!  This time we will be adding in some gluten free things as well as one WONDERFUL raw food dish.  Here is a sneak peak of one of the delights.........

More pictures and details later!

~~Laura

Sunsets

Some of my favorite sunsets from our backyard....

~~Laura

The requested smoothie recipe

The original recipe for this smoothie calls it the Blue Sunset -- we eat it in the mornings, have changed it up a bit, and are now calling it the Blue Sunrise smoothie!

~~Laura

Blue Sunrise

2 Cups Frozen Mango (or one 12 oz bag)
2 Cups Frozen Pineapple (or one 12 oz bag)
2 Frozen Bananas
2 Cups Best Ever Nut Mylk (recipe below)
3 Tablespoons Agave Nectar or 12 Drops Liquid Stevia
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 Cup Blueberries

In a blender, puree all ingredients except blueberries until smooth. Pour out about half of the mixture into serving glasses, filling each glass half way. Add the blueberries to the remaining shake in the blender and blend until smooth. Gently pour the remaining blueberry shake over the pineapple-mango shake. Enjoy! Serves 2

Best Ever Nut Mylk
~~Laura’s variation of Mathew Kenney

1 C. Almonds or Brazil nuts or Walnuts or Pecans or hemp seeds
4 C. Purified water
1/3 C. Agave Nectar or 1 1/2 droppers full of Liquid Stevia
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
3 Tablespoons Coconut oil

Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender for about 45 seconds. Pour through a milk-bag, cheesecloth, or a very fine sieve. Yield: 4 Cups