"Daisy" from AS&E issue 89
The first pic was a little blurry, so I'm glad I took two. I had a nice day of sewing. I still need to do buttonholes. But I think I will do them at work tomorrow on my lunch break. In the magazine it shows the dress with a collar, but when I finished mine and held it up next to the dress, all I could think was that look terrible with the dress. So no collar. It's great when you sew, you can change your mind on a whim and go in a different direction if you want.
Next Tuesday I have the day off at work, so I will be sewing up another dress. We will be having our district manager, Lisa, visiting us. I love it when she visits. Everyone is so much more energetic. I think she infuses some life back into us.
Til next time, happy smocking everyone!
This dress is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI love the dusty pink fabric and smocking, and the ribbon embroidery goes so well with the colors! I can't pick colors very well at all. That's why I love kits. The dress looks great without the collar, why cover up all that lovely smocking? And you know I love those crocheted edgings!
Thanks, Cynthia. You say you can't pick colors very well, but I say yes you can. My suggestion is to use the colored dots along the selvage egde on the cotton. Sometimes I have to pleat up a little strip to see what I'm going to do with a particular print. Sometimes I can't seem to decide if I want the smocking to blend or stand out.
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love your ribbon flowers, they really add character.
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