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3 NEW Lightweight Organic Cotton Gowns!

New Eco Wedding Dresses by Janay A Handmade, Kansas City. Gowns inspired by the great Gatsby, featuring fun details like organic lace, screenprinting, and fabric petals.
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Nicole + Paul- Her Gown- Lace Trimmed, Classic Vintage Styled.

I had the pleasure of designing Nicole (Bodkin) LaPenna’s dress with extra sweet and vintage inspired styling.  This Columbia, MO bride wanted a classic gown, but with a high neckline and dramatic open  lace back. When using lace, I love it when the lace element is tied into a few places on the design for [...]
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100 Weddings and A Funeral- RIP Sewing Machine

Update: The machine has been taken by Bob Spangler for making Steampunk goods, he is part of organizing the Makers Faire at Union Station June 25-26, which is going to be such a blast …”Makers  Unite”! (Photo by Andrea Silenzi, taken for KCUR’s Central Standard) RIP (unknown-2011) Pfaff Industrial straight stitch/zigzag.  Your time upon this [...]
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Something New just popped up at the Studio!

Check out the newest addition to the Janay A studio! Some brides have stated that they missed the sign on the gate while traveling east.  So I decided to kill two birds with one stone (or for the more delicate minded…Pick 2 flowers with 1 pull.)  This lovely mailbox will help show you the way [...]
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