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2011 August
A Very Tiny (Free) Smocking Design
Posted by Claire on Aug 30 2011
It’s been a while since I’ve posted any new smocking designs, so here is a quick and easy trellis band. This one is very small – perfect for a baby’s nightgown or when you just need a small amount of something at the centre front. Then again, it would be a simple matter of extending […]
Tutorial: Designing Geometric Smocking Plates in Illustrator Pt 3
Posted by Claire on Aug 13 2011
This is the third part of my tutorial on designing geometric smocking plates. For the first two parts, including the illustrator file you’ll need to complete this tutorial, click here and here. If you haven’t completed the first two tutorials, you’ll want to practice and complete them first before tackling the final tutorial on […]
Free Dress Pattern for 18″ Knit Doll
Posted by Claire on Aug 11 2011
OK, succumbed to buyer’s impulse on Friday and picked up a wonderful knit doll from our local toy shop, Citizen Kid. It’s not far from our house, so the boys always have to stop by and ‘ad-mire’. Ellie turns three later this month and I thought she would enjoy the doll that I found for […]
Dolly and Me à la Jerry
Posted by Claire on Aug 05 2011
I tend to be fairly conservative in my fabric choices. Can’t help it. Just am. Usually, I’m a one main fabric, small accent colour on the piping and collar kinda girl. Sometimes, I’ll use a bolder fabric or a big print but very rarely do I mix and match prints with impunity. They either look […]