Hello, good morning! I have another smocking project to share with you. I promise you I'm also working on a card right now and I promise I will post it ASAP. I have been enjoying so many baby smocking projects and today I have for you three month bonnets to show you. These were just a snap to make, using a pattern from a baby hospital gown. If you are interested in purchasing any of my smocking projects please contact me by e-mail. These bonnets are just $12 each. So here we go...this first bonnet is constructed from Batiste. I used Floche for the smocking and silk ribbon for the little flowers.

I love White on White. Cards are so pretty when done White on White with a pop of color. I applied that technique on this little bonnet using silk ribbon for a pop of color.

I used Batiste again and peach Floche but added tiny glass beads to the smocking. This bonnet is very delicate and oh so pretty.

I appreciate your dropping by to see what I'm up to. I'm smiling at you, hope you feel it. Hugs...Barb

A sweet dress in Silk

Well, I have my blog back up and running. I haven't been able to post anything since last July, while I took steps to rectify my aging back. It all culminated with surgery in November and I'm finally getting my life back! While I was down and couldn't bend over my table to color I was able to get quite a few smocking items completed. I have surely found a new passion. The card making will come again shortly as I now have a desktop drafting style 'thingy' so that I can sit more erectly while I color. I know it will take a while to get back up and running. So here is the first of my smocking projects. These are in no particular order I just picked the first out of my list. I made this little dress from silk fabric. I made all the piping for it too! I think I started to smock this dress twice before I finally decided on the colors of floss I wanted to use. This shows the whole dress...

This picture shows a closer view of the top of the dress and smocking...

Here is a really close view of the smocking...

I will have so much more to show you in the coming weeks and hopefully some wonderful cards too. I can't wait to jump in again. Thanks for visiting me today. I hope you enjoy my little projects.

Hugs,

Barb

P.S.  If anyone is interested this dress is a 6-12 month size and for sale for $40.  Just shoot me an email if you are interested...