A Summery Dress & Some Spiky Thistle

When I saw this thistle on the side of the road, I thought it would make the perfect backdrop for a couple pictures. Unfortunately, a couple of pictures is all I got in because there was a sudden influx of passersby. I tried to take one of those giant thistle flowers home with me, but there were spikes on everything, including the leaves. Yikes! I don't think I'd ever been close enough to thistle to realize how "thistle-y" it is. Ha! My penchant for doting on weeds is becoming well-documented. I'm once again guilty of being a weed-lover, because I think thistle is really cool looking. If I could've taken one of the stalks home with me without getting bloody, I would've. Anyway, let's talk about the new dress...I have made this design several times over the past three years, or so (the ones below are some of the custom orders I did through my Etsy shop). It usually popped up in the form of a top, with a cowl or a split cowl. Continue reading →