Smocking

I had decided to start a smocking project.  Needed something to do while watching TV in the evenings.  This is the "Enchated" pattern by Annastazia Cruz.  I made it in a size 6.  I haven't done any smocking for a couple of years so I really enjoyed it.  The trouble with finishing a project is that you have to think about what to do next.

Quilting

It's been a long time since I have posted anything.
Rebecca and I have been doing quilting this summer.  But you gotta know, I am not a quilter.
So far we have made two quilts.  The blue one is for me and the yellow/black one is for her.
The thing I have learned from this is that I have a lot more to learn.  Our quilts are not show pieces but rather to be used.

Linen

I have started doing a lot of work with linen.  It is a wonderful fabric.  And it has health benefits.  You can't get better than that.  Here is a sample of a few things I have been doing.

Sleep pants

Pillow cases

I have also made some linen/cotton dish towels.

These make great gifts

Embroidered Dish Towels

I embroidered some dish towels today.

I love the red and white stripe.

 

Dragonfly skirt

Circular skirt made of light weigh chambray

with dragonfly embroidery.

 

French Blue Linen Tunic

I made this tunic for myself.

I rarely sew things for myself.

But I am on this linen thing now and I really need some new clothes.

 

 

This one has pintucks.

I don't think the next will!

Finally - a new post!!

So I haven't posted anything for a long while,

but I have an excuse.

I have a real job and not much sewing time.

Hence, I made a lunch bag for myself.

Lining of my lunch bag

 

And another lunch bag for Jessica.

She keeps losing them!!

That is very annoying.

 

So I am kind of on a linen kick here.

I made myself this very basic linen tunic.

I will wear it to work tomorrow.

I know it wrinkles lots!!

Oh well.

Wisteria Linen Tunic

 And this is my linen shopping bag.

I didn't line it so it will fold up easily to put in my purse.

Linen shopping bag with embroidery