Simple wedding sewing.

Things have finally settled down in my craft emporium following all the excitement from Shannon and AJ's wedding on July 2nd.  The newlyweds stayed with us until July 10.  They were very busy packing their wedding gifts and Shannon's furniture that we had been storing in our basement since September 2009.   In a sentimental moment, I gifted Shannon my favourite sewing machine (Heidi my Husqvarna 500) and the early 1900s solid block cut oak Singer cabinet Heidi resides in.

I had more difficulty parting with the cabinet than the sewing machine. They will be living in Kingston, Ontario, where Shannon has plans to sew a dog bed and coat for her new puppy that is expected to be born next week.  I'm delighted that she'll have a reliable sewing machine, as well as a lovely piece of furniture.  I have replaced the Singer cabinet with a small second hand desk, at the moment Ruby my Husqvarna 6570 is set up on it.  The desk has two big drawers full of surger thread and two smaller drawers full of sewing machine accessories, Ruby's cams and manual.  There is tons more storage space in the desk then the old Singer cabinet.

 

Just before their wedding I did do some sewing but time was at a premium so nothing was blogged about.  I sewed a white cotton corset Simplicity 5006 Misses' Lingerie

I used a narrow red satin ribbon and tiny round eyelet buttonholes.  The pattern called for cording (?) and grommets.  Both were not my idea of lingerie under a wedding gown.  I made view A which is the white corset on the envelope.  It fit her like a glove and reduced her waist from 29 inches to 27.5 inches.  She said it was comfortable, the only problem was she couldn't eat all her wedding dinner because there was no room in the corset for her tummy to expand.  I never took a single photo not even one on the dress form./span> Three of the four bridesmaids had their dresses shortened.  I recycled the fabric to make handkerchiefs for the groom and his groomsmen's tuxedos.  I also made two red garters for Shannon.

  

Véronique's fiancée Scott caught the garter.  They are getting married July 7, 2012 in Montréal.  I will most likely be doing some wedding sewing again next June.  

Antique Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table

Yesterday, I purchased this table in Brandon from a lady who bought it used shortly after she was married 61 years ago.  The original finish is in excellent condition.

I'm posting close-up photos of the table top hoping someone in blog land can positively identify the wood.  It could be oak, mahogany, maple or walnut. 

When the table is smallest two leaves form the top, the third leaf is folded in half and cleverly hidden inside.

 

 

 The table is 36" by 62" when fully expanded.

 

 

 

There are no manufacturer's labels or any writing anywhere on it.  I wonder how old it is?  Who built it?  Where it was made? What kind of wood is it?  This is a bit of a mystery table.  Any information or comments are always welcome.

For more vintage treasures please visit Colorado Lady's Blog.  

Congratulations Shannon & AJ July 2nd, 2011

Karyann & Shannon relaxing after the official photo shoot before the reception.

 Karyann Dorn

 

 

 Just married!

 Erich is Mr. Cool.

 

 

 Motor cycle bridesmaid.

 And the inside of our garage.

  Poor AJ got sunburned during the outdoor photo shoot!

 

 

Shannon's big hair.  She looked just like a princess.  Our beautiful daughter is married!  Yippee ~ my cup runneth over.

Shannon & AJ van der Velden July 2nd, 2011

 They got married in our backyard on the deck.

 

 Sealed with a kiss!

At the close of the ceremony they kissed six times, 

once for every year of engagement.

These photos are courtesy of the bride's uncle Robert Ludyk (my brother).

Back yard flowers June 2011

Lady Slipper Orchids, they take many years to flower.  This clump was moved from the garden to in front of the old wagon wheel about three years ago.

 There are five blooms on it now and baby plants starting.

 

This photo was taken while I was laying in the flower bed with all the mosquitoes holding the leaf back to display the blossom with one hand and snapping the photo with the other hand.  A very awkward photo shoot.

 Red Geranium basking in the sun like a toad.

  

I love Begonias.

 Pretty yellow Begonias.

 

 Raindrop kisses on the Begonias.

 

 

 White Geranium.

 Perennials.

Peonies ready for the ants to open,  Happy Monday all.