Silly Old Bear

Here is a brother/sister set of outfits for Disney. I created a smocking design for the occasion! I hope they get their pictures taken with the big silly old bear. I'd love to see them! :o) Here is the smocking...

Have a great day!
Angela

Sew Beautiful July Issue

Sew Beautiful magazine has featured my Grace smocked suntop in the current issue. My friend, Kathy Dykstra made a couple of different variations to the top too! Here is a photo from the magazine:

Here is a closeup of the smocking plate that I designed. The plate is free in the magazine.

They did a 4-page layout featuring it. I was very excited to see it published!
Thanks for sharing in my excitement! :o)
Angela

PATTERN SALE!

I am very pleased to say that my smocked suntop pattern is ready for sale!
For this week only I am offering it for $8.00. After that, it will be $9.95. I am also including a special butterfly smocking plate! It is the one shown on the smocked suntop in the first photo above.
And for an extra special deal, you can buy my friend Wendy's Lucy Pocket Pettiskirt pattern with my top for a total of $15 for both patterns! Here is her pattern:
THIS SPECIAL IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.... TO purchase the Grace pattern, please go here:
http://www.dandelionavenue.com/press.htm

Thank you! Angela

Alice is finished :o)

Here is the Alice blouse finished.

I hope my little customer loves it! :o)
My testers are finishing up their suntops for my new e-pattern so I should have it for sale soon. I will also be offering a free smocking plate to accompany it! I'll keep you posted.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend.
Angela

How about a nice cup of tea?

Here is a preview of an Alice in Wonderland smocked blouse for a special customer.

I'll post the final product when I am finished.
Have a lovely day!
Angela

Happy (Belated) New Year!

I know, I know. I have been a complete slacker about posting. I had all visions of posting wonderful photos and recipes of all the goodies I was making for Christmas. I did make the goodies........I just never got around to posting them! (Sorry about that)
I cannot believe another year has come and gone. I am starting off this year with a vintage nursery rhyme line of clothing. I just love the innocence of vintage embroidery designs so I decided to try and incorporate some into a small clothing line. Here is a sneak peek of one of the dresses...

Here is a sneak of another...
I even have a little boys romper in the works :o) I'll be sure to post the finished photos as soon as I can. I hope everyone has a terrific weekend!
Angela

Smocked Lemonade Stand set Finished

Here is the little smocked lemonade stand finished! :o)

You can probably tell that I first designed this back when I designed the lemon fizz dress for AS&E! lol AS&E had sent me a lot of the pink and yellow pique back then and I made up this little set with it too.
However, when I went to try and find pink pique to duplicate the set for my customer, I had a very hard time finding the right color. The piques that I ordered were either too pale or too peachy. So I have to give a shout out to Suzanne at Adriannes Attic. She was so very helpful in finding this true pink pique for me. They are also having a Memorial Day sale. You can find it here. Thanks again!!!

A work in progress...

Here is a sneak peek of a lemonade stand set that I am working on. I should finish the rest of the smocking today and start the construction of the set. I'll post the finished product in a day or two :o) I hope you are having a terrific week! Angela

ladybug, ladybug....

Here is a custom order for a sweet customer. I made it using my suntop/capri pattern that is on the cover of Designer Smocking for Tots to Teens. BessieMary is having a TERRIFIC sale on that book if you do not have it yet. It has some darling patterns in it. You can find it here.
I added flutter sleeves to the straps and I made up a smocking design to match the fabric that my customer chose.

Here is the full set:

For extra fun, I found these adorable ladybug buttons that match the fabric perfectly! :o)

Off to start another order :o) Have a wonderful weekend!!!