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    Another Peep at Bo Peep

    Posted by on Jan 23 2016

    I’ve finished Bo Peep.  Finally. When we last left our animal-herding friend two years ago, she was in the early stages. Now all of the picture smocking is complete and I think it looks good, although there are a few things I will be tweaking when I smock it again. Why, you ask, am I […]

    Free Smocking Plate: Three Little Kittens

    Posted by 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 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 […]