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THE JANE DRESS

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This dress speaks a special story. There was not any sketch, and I altered the original basic block pattern as I wished. Now everytime I will see this, it reminds me of how, sometimes, the things that we do spontaneously turn out to be the most memorable ones. Interestingly, the meaning of the name 'Jane' is "Gift from God," and this dress is a gift to a woman named Jane. More insterestingly, in the creation of this dress, I was able to share my gift, and bring home some priceless rewards and lessons in the process. Saying goodbye to you now so that you can put a smile on another's face. With handmade love and thoughts of a sunshine-y summer,

#FOR #YOU

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I have a handful of handmade stories I’ve been ecstatic to share. Time flew by so fast, and I am just overwhelmed by all these stories that I have come across so far. So before I start with writing a new, quite overdue I must say, entry, I am taking this sweet time (amid all of the beautiful mess I have in the studio), to say “THANK YOU” to everyone, and to the man above, who made all of these possible. He has given me the gifts that allow me to create, share, inspire, and bring smiles to many. Speaking of gifts, I have been a witness to just how the gift-giving story is (still) alive in the hearts of a lot of people I know. Most of those who come to me to have something made are people who want to make a friend, a relative, or a colleague light up with joy. They want something that speaks of how much they value them. How much they love them. And how much they are thinking about them. The story of the applique shirts #byLouberry started last holiday season. As