Posted in Children's Fashion, Smocking/Heirloom sewing, tagged Smocking, Heirloom Sewing, Australian Smocking & Embroidery, Smocked Bishop, Sewing for Children, Children's Fashion, Satin Batiste, Baby Girl's Dress on October 23, 2009 | 31 Comments »
This is how the “pumpkin patch” smocked bishop looks upon completion! It turned out very very fall-ish. I am in love with it:
The colors used are DMC 951, 922, 3826. Smocking plate is from Australian Smocking & Embroidery Issue 47 (original project: Baby Blue). Fabric is peach satin batiste. This [...]
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Hello Everyone, I hope you have had a great week. My week has been quite productive, but that was at the expense of my rest. I am feeling a bit tired trying to meet all the deadlines. But tiredness aside, I feel great! I spent a delightful morning with the Eureka Quilt Guild today. I [...]
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… embroidery floss, that is!
I have had a full year, to say the least…. and as a result, I can’t quite believe that fall is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere. The air is a bit nippy these days, but my mind seems to refuse to admit that we have barely three months left [...]
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You have heard me say that heirloom sewing has always been an uphill battle for me. The techniques just do not come naturally to me. Had I not had my great friend Annelle, I would have given up a long time ago. So any dresses I complete is a testament to the [...]
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Good morning, everyone. I hope all is well with you!
The smocking on this bishop is complete. The smocking plate is from the Spring 2006 issue of Sew Beautiful.
I can’t say I had enjoyed this plate because of the 3-step trellises to be completed in half-rows, but the effect is pleasing and agreeable on the [...]
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I will be a smocking fool for the next few weeks as I am getting some fall/Christmas dresses made. I thought I would show you one of the projects underway. This is going to be a smocked bishop with a matching bonnet. What can I say? I just love the timelessness [...]
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This is a follow-up to my lavender smocked angel-sleeve bishop:
It is now finished, MANY MANY MANY thanks to my friend Annelle. You see, I am a total klutz when it comes to heirloom sewing. I was putting on the bias band around the neck, but ended up messing up big time! That [...]
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Good day, everyone! I am running up against a non-negotiable deadline. So this will be a quickie. I am showing the latest on my lavender smocking progress. The hearts are in!
I think it is sweet to have heart accents on children’s clothing because they are symbolic of a child’s heart being [...]
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One of the many things I have been working on is the lavender smocked bishop:
I haven’t gotten much done, but I love the effect so far. Smocking the baby waves closely together created a braided look:
I hope you have had a great start to your week. I am going to enjoy mine. [...]
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I am showing a smocked dress front in the shade of springy blue (the smocking plate is from Australian Smocking & Embroidery). I hope you have a lovely springy Monday! What I will be doing this week is basically just quilt, quilt, quilt, AND quilt!!! More pictures to come later this week.
I [...]
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