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Smocked Laces: The Sequel
Posted by Claire on Jan 03 2014
I was able to squeeze in the third and fourth lessons for Nancy’s Smocked Laces course over the past couple of months. Now that I’ve gotten it back, I thought I’d show you the new laces I worked and the two I designed. If you missed my earlier overview, check out my post Smocked Laces […]
Free Smocking Plate: Three Little Kittens
Posted by Claire on Nov 29 2013
Now that the weather’s gotten cold and we’ve seen the first snow of the season, I thought I’d share a winter-ish plate with you all, since it’s been a while since I’ve posted a freebie. I thought about doing a Christmas one but since I seem to be on a nursery rhyme kick of late […]
A Peep at Bo Peep
Posted by Claire on Nov 09 2013
I usually keep a bit of smocking in my car so that when I’m playing taxi, I’ve got something to work on while I’m sitting on the sidelines of whatever destination I’ve shuttled the boylets. My latest project is a picture smocked design that I will be submitting in the new year as part of […]
Smocked Laces
Posted by Claire on Oct 27 2013
I’ve taken several SAGA correspondence courses, including Advanced Stitches and Exotic Smocking. Over the summer, I decided to enroll in another course with Nancy Malitz (who taught Advanced Stitches) called “Smocked Laces and Design”. This is an interesting course because the design elements come not from a wide range of flosses or colours but from […]
Finished SAGA retreat outfit
Posted by Claire on Jun 23 2013
I’ve finished the Farmhouse smocked dress and embroidered jacket I began on retreat in Pennsylvania at the end of April. The dress is very flattering and while the construction is very detailed in this version (everything is sewn with french seams and hand stitched bias binding), I can imagine many possible short cut variations for […]