Dress #261 Dessert Day

I read that today is National Dessert Day. Luckily, I carefully carried this small ice cream cone home from Ikea yesterday. The cone and a piece of white chocolate make the dress along with a belt of ambrosia. What? You don't know what ambrosia is? To me, it is creme de marrons or chestnut cream/jam.

Dress #246 Daily Bread

This is made from the remains of two different loaves of bread. I thought the pattern they made was quite nice. Day old bread from Eric Kayser, and a piece of ribbon.

Dress #231 Euro Zone

The European Union money is so attractive. The bills are colorful, and the coins---at least the larger denominations, look and feel significant.

Dress #172 LBD

Every woman needs at least one little black dress, in this case, it is a licorice black dress. The ribbon belt looks a bit like a licorice candy---I think it is called Good and Plenty. Candy and ribbon.

Dress #163 Seashells

A bag of seashells from Cape Cod and some space on the worktable were all that was needed for today's dress.

Dress #162 Dulcinea

A cantaloupe from Trader Joe's, and a sharp knife make today's dress. A spot of ribbon, and we are ready to go. The cantaloupe is delicious, too.

Dress #155 Spinach

This looks so refreshingly cool---on a very hot day. Spinach with lemon and tomato trim.

Dress #154 Necco Wafers

In New England, there is the New England Candy and Confectionary Company. Guess what? They make Necco wafers. I've used them to make a dress although I thought they were only good for the roofs on gingerbread houses. 

Dress #153 Cape Cod Hydrangea

We've been on Cape Cod for the last week, and the hydrangeas here are so beautiful. They make a beautiful dress as well. Thank you, Roni, Adam, Nate, Jack and Alexa for the perfect summer vacation.

Dress #152 Pink Lady

Inspired by my friend Kim and a post on her 365 day project, I thought about making a dress with apples. This involved a Granny Smith and a Pink Lady. And a piece of inedible ribbon.

Dress #146 Kimchi Ribbon

I'm a fan of the Korean pickled cabbage called kimchi. I saw this in the fridge, and knew I had a complimentary ribbon. Not your everyday dress....

Dress #141 Bonbel

The wax coating on the Bonbel cheese is so tactile! I carved a small dress into the coating of one of the mini cheeses. Next time I'll use one of the large ones!

Dress #136 Asparagus

Lovely green asparagus spears giving a lean and flouncy look to this dress. Frequently the asparagus I buy is bound with a purple rubber band, so this ribbon provides the same color combination and the empire silhouette.

Dress #128 Guacamole Gown

It's green, it's flowy, it has a "red ribbon" sash. Guacamole with salsa for today.

Dress #121 Shrimp Cocktail

A few shrimp, a bit of cocktail sauce, and a squeeze of lemon. Everyone likes shrimp cocktail!

Dress #112 Polka Dot Cheese

Jarlsberg and cheddar make the fabric on this, hopefully, not-too-cheesy dress.

Dress #109 This is Nuts

Pecans with a cashew midriff. A delicious looking dress, don't you think?

Dress #106 Banana

When Jeff noticed I was saving banana peels, he asked why. When I said "Guess!" he replied "Oh, no! If you can make a dress out of a banana peel, you get a gold star." What do you think? Do I get the gold star?

Dress #102 Matchstick Girl

Remember the stories of the little matchstick girl? Here's a little girl's dress made of matchsticks. It is about 4" tall.

Dress #94 Cabbage Patch

There's something about bubble skirts that I just love. And cabbage lends itself to that purpose nicely.