What Have I Been Up To Lately?

Creating THIS: A Revolutionary War Regimental Coat that I have added as a custom listing in my Etsy shop, Lady Of Grace Designs. Have a lovely weekend, Sarah Grace

Hello all, I have had an Etsy account www.ladyofgracedesigns.etsy.com for almost a year now, but have never blogged about it. The shop will be getting many new items soon, but for now there are only a handful. It is my goal to reach 50 items within the next several months, but life does tend to interrupt my plans. I have been working on Revolutionary War & War of 1812 items along with my preparations for the Ottawa First Fridays. My store room will soon (I pray) be filled with a plethora of purses, scarves, ties, fabric jewelry, baby items, sun dresses, & far too many other things to list. I hope everyone has a wonderful week & God bless, Sarah Grace

Ottawa First Fridays

I simply love farmer's markets for the wonderful produce, homemade baked goods, & jams & preserves that I can find for a fraction of the store cost. And it was grown local. So when I found that a nearby town would be having a farmer's market that welcomes anyone selling produce or handmade items, I was thrilled. Ottawa, Ohio will be hosting First Fridays, a farmer's market with added attractions for all ages, on June 7th, August 2nd, September 6th, & October 4th. If you are in the area, come out & take a look at all the beautiful & tasty things to buy God bless, Sarah Grace

American Duchess Giveaway

American Duchess, a creator of scrumptious historic footwear, is hosting a giveaway of her Gibson Edwardian Shoes, which happen to be from one of my favorite times in fashion history. If you, like me would like a chance to win such perfect shoes, head over to http://www.americanduchess.blogspot.com for an opportunity at these wardrobe must haves (though I wouldn't mind winning them myself!). God bless, Sarah Grace

True Blue Too

My sincerest apologies for not putting this post up sooner. My grandfather was in the hospital for a couple weeks from gall bladder surgery & when he did finally come home, my mother & I took turns staying with him. He is now back on his feet & capable of doing most things by himself. Besides everything that is going on with my grandfather, I am in the process of starting up my own sewing business. As my first venture into the world of sales, I am tackling a three day bicentennial reenactment, where the expected crowds could reach upwards of 2,000. Please pray for me that I will be able to complete everything on time & without going bonckers. Needless to say, life has been quite frazzled & confused. So, without further ado, here is the second half of True Blue.

















































God bless, Sarah Grace

True Blue

Inspired by another blog, I thought a post focusing on shades of blue, one of my many favorite colors, was a nifty one:). So without further ado (not that there was much ado to begin with:p).






I simply love the stripes!


I would love to go back in time & snatch, er borrow her lacy blue dress.


Not as blue-centric as some, but the bodice details are so flattering.


This is the kind of dress that is created in dreams, mine at least, of Victorian balls & coming out parties.



This gown by Worth is called a fancy dress. Isn't it simply luscious?



The is sideview is just as wonderful with a full bustle poof.



I am not as crazy about this shade of blue/grey, but I do so love the style.



A delicious shade of blue & such a lovely pattern for a sweater, simple, yet elegant.



When I found this image, I wasn't sure if I liked it & the jury is still out.


I love the fact that this dress is pretty & practical. I think it would be a wonderful style for a picnic.


Any one who has seen Downton Abbey, has probably seen Sybil's Turkish inspired trousers ensemble. Normally I do not like trousers, but hers are in such alluring shades of blue & the peacock portion of the bodice (which happens to be part of an original dress) is growing on me.



Finally, this pattern would be a wonderful dress for working at home if done in a simple, sturdy fabric. But it would also be stunning as a going to church dress when made from silk & adding a lace collar.

You might have noticed that I stopped at the 1910s. I had too many images for the entire post, so I will be posting the second half of this within the next few days, I hope. I pray that you find these images inspirational & perhaps they will spark a desire for a new frock.

God bless,
Sarah Grace