sewing day

This morning I got all ready to take part in the zoom get together only to realise it is on next week! 

Not wanting to waste the enthusiasm I spent the day in my sewing room getting stuck into those smocked fronts.

Two little dresses are done with just some finishing touches needed, namely-hems, neck and buttons and elastic in sleeves.

I'm quite happy with how they came together but I can tell you there was a heap of reverse sewing and re-sewing. I knew there was a reason I always stalled on the sewing machine side of things.

all this sewing got me enthused enough to delve into my 'smocking box'. I have some dress front's in various states of completion that have been there for many years... just waiting for a little recipient to turn up and need some little dresses. I think if I can get them done our little princess will get one and I will gift the other two to some other little girls in the family.  All the pieces are cut out waiting to be completed.

This one just needs sewing up....

This one needs some embroidered flowers along the front.....

This one is all pleated and ready to be smocked. All the cottons are included.

Some patchworking has been getting done too but the item I am working on at the moment is a secret project so it will be revealed once received so you'll have to be content with smocking for this post.

Happy days

Marina