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My Quilts at the Quilts in Bloom Show
Posted by Claire on Jun 03 2016
I had a lovely day with my mom, visiting the Hamilton Quilter’s Guild annual show, Quilts in Bloom, today. I had two quilts in the show (Spring Bouquet and Oh, My Tangled Stars). Both were quilted by Alison MacDonald, my long armer extraordinaire. She’s a member of the guild, so she was able to […]
Perfect Picture Smocking – A New SAGA Correspondence Course
Posted by Claire on Jan 08 2015
Have you ever wanted to learn to picture smock? Tried it and been unhappy with your results? Well, I’m delighted to announce a cure for what ails you: Perfect Picture Smocking is SAGA’s newest correspondence course, designed to help you master picture smocking, and I am SAGA’s newest teacher. This is a five-part correspondence course open […]
SAGA 2014 Convention “Sewcation” in Orlando
Posted by Claire on May 01 2014
Do you have May 1 circled on the calendar? If you love smocking, embroidery or heirloom clothing you definitely should have a big, red circle round the date because that’s when registration for the 2014 SAGA convention officially opens. Come to Sunny Florida, get away from it all and take a Sewcation! Pattern drafting, adding special […]
A New Look for My Blog
Posted by Claire on Apr 29 2014
So, just a quick post to tell you all that I’ve done a bit of renovating here on my blog. Nothing too drastic, but a few tweaks here and there, a new front page and a cleaner, hopefully easier to navigate layout. When I started this blog five years ago (no, really, that’s how long […]
Smocking Exhibit opens at Lacis March 8
Posted by Claire on Feb 19 2014
If you are a lover of smocking, the needle arts, fashion, fabric manipulation or fashion history, don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see the exhibit Smocking, Fabric Manipulation and Beyond, at the Lacis Museum in Berkeley, California. Gathered in one place, you will find amazing pieces that span the decades and demonstrate […]