Little Shell Designs

12/22/2019

Look down. See what you’re wearing. Do you remember where you bought your outfit? Do you know where it was made? Do you know who made it? Do you know what they were paid to make it? If not, it might be time to ask your favorite brands: ?
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Learn more all this week on our blog as we ⁣⁣dive into how our fashion choices can both benefit and hinder the fight to end human trafficking at www.dressember.org/blog.

All month long, we are raising awareness and funds for prevention, training, intervention, rescue, and aftercare work.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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You can join the campaign and donate at www.dressember2019.org.
From Canada? Join or give at www.dressember2019.ca

09/11/2019

Since having my daughter, it hasn't been as easy to sew. Crochet, on the one hand (pun intended 😹), has been much more doable!

01/08/2019

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: Sewing Room Edition

Lord, help me!!

11/15/2018

Part of the reason this page has been quiet for a while!! I've been busy with puppies!!!

Who's looking for a new BFF?! 😻💖

10/09/2017

Now that the wedding has happened, I can start posting pictures of my dress!! More details and progress pics to come!!

07/20/2017

Just a few days ago, I wasn't sure where my wedding dress would be coming from... The great to "buy, borrow, or make" conundrum!

Now, I have not one—but three!!! dresses I'm going to attempt to meld together.

First, I have my Granny's dress, which sentimental for many reasons, but perhaps most meaningful is because she passed away earlier this year.
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My momma also wore my Granny's dress, so that adds another layer of awesome into the mix 💛

Then, I was gifted my cousins dress that she didn't end up using, which gives me a solid base and more modern silhouette to build on!

Finally, after hearing about my project, my to-be mother in law offered up her dress as well!!

Dresses from four different women, each strong, caring, and important to me in their own special ways 💛 I'm over-the-moon excited to get started!!!

I only hope I can do these fabulous women–and their dresses– justice!

05/09/2017

I hope this is me at 63!!

At 63 years old, Lyn Slater is not exactly a typical haute couture model, but that's part of her appeal. She decries age-based discrimination in both the fashion industry and in everyday life, including the tired notion of 'dressing for one's age.'

03/02/2017

Got to wear my Bun Beanie to work today for hat day 💛 The kids LOVED it (especially the kindergarten girls).
I still have some available and am always taking orders!!
I'm selling the ones I have on hand for $15, custom colors are $20! Shipping available for $4.
See below for those already made:

02/25/2017

It all starts with some yarn and a hook. It's kind of magical in that way 💛

01/26/2017

Even with a tried and true pattern, crochet is sometimes trial and error...
That mass of yarn in the middle is what I just had to rip out from a bun beanie that was turning out to be too big.