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Smocking
Another Peep at Bo Peep
Posted by Claire 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 […]
Primrose Bishop
Posted by Claire on Feb 02 2015
I’m finally getting a chance to show folks the bishop I finished over the Christmas holidays. This is Gail Doane’s Primrose, from the Country Bumpkin book Beautiful Bishops. I’ve made a bunch of bishops from this book, but I’ve always had my eye on the Primrose. It’s just so sunshiny and sweet. I started this […]
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 […]
Tutorial: Smocked Herringbone Baskets
Posted by Claire on Jul 10 2014
I got a lot of questions (and kind compliments) when I posted pictures of my Grace Knott WIP in the spring. Many of the questions dealt with the flower baskets, which look uncannily like real wicker. Folks were curious to know what stitch I’d used and could I show them how to do it? Then […]
My Saturday with the Forest City Smocking Guild
Posted by Claire on Jun 02 2014
Although it’s true that smocking is more popular in the States, especially in the south, there are still plenty of ladies here in Canada who love the art of smocking too. This past weekend, I spent some time with the members of the Forest City Smocking Guild, who are located in London, Ontario. For […]