A Single Lace Daisy...

I've not accomplished much since I graduated. Sam and I have been working on the farm, and I was able to enjoy a long weekend with him (and long weekends in his line of work are few and far between).

   Three days ago I had the flu. Yuck. Stomach cramps lasted all night, and into the next day. But, they subsided, but in my dire illness (and yes, this is an extreme exaggeration), I finished my veil! It's beautiful. I folded the material (which is actually an old shawl) to stagger the design on each end, and sewn onto a hair comb with...fake, but pretty pearl beads. I wish I had a tutorial for you, but I'm not even sure how I did it. Weaving threads until it looked right, I just played it by ear.

Like I said, I had no idea what I was doing to make this work, so I just fiddled with it until it looked right. It took three days of playing with it until it took shape.

Although I don't look particularly "bridal" in this photo, I started writing this post before I even had the pictures! It's such a lovely piece though, and that is simply my opinion.

I really love the detail on the bottom of the veil. It was purchased in India in the 1920's, made of Indian silk and the design woven in is silver bound thread. They certainly don't make them like this anymore! It was a gift from my Great-Grandfather Fredrick to my Great-Grandmother Hazel. It was passed down to my Grandfather who gave it as a gift to my Grandmother. From there, my Grandmother gave it to me. It's simplicity is what attracted me to it, and it was the perfect fit for my vintage wedding.

And here's where I tell you that I lied! I said that my veil was finished, but when I sat down at the computer, I realized that it wasn't! So I quickly attached my Great-Grandmother Viola's lace daisy from her own wedding veil. As you can see, this photo wasn't exactly staged. But here's the proof that my veil is, now, indeed done.

And that's all folks!