Thursday, June 20, 2013

Blow your socks off, June Show and Share!!!

Collection of "Frannies" from Lyn Weeks Workshop

"Frannie"  from Lyn Weeks

"Frannie" from Lyn Weeks

"Frannie" from Lyn Weeks

Fairy skirt with petals

3rd Birthday smocked dress

STUNNING copy of another dress

Yes, those are pin tucks!  Many of them!

Baby bishop from AS&E

Smocking from baby bishop

Baby bishop from AS&E

Close-up of smocking a front placket

Crochet edged bib 

Floral bishop

Fruits and Veggies top and capri pants

Machine appliqued fruit and veggies

Oliver+S Swing set top and skirt

Palm tree embroidery design

Oliver+S Birthday Party dress

Placket details from Oliver+S Birthday party dress

Pink floral bishop


Children's Corner bishop and AS&E Smocking plate "Cherry Surprise"

Children's Corner Taylor

Bonnie Blue Lizzie

"Frannie"  from Lyn Weeks
Wow!  Our members have been very busy!

Friday, May 31, 2013

May Show and Share

Old Navy t-shirts with Sew Many Designs dinosaur appliqué.  Shorts are "Cameron's Pull-on Shorts" from Ginger Snaps.

Johnny from Children's Corner.  Fabric by Nashville Cotton.

Applique from Designs by JuJu.

Jane from Children's Corner with added sleeve and hem band.  Poodle Pique from Fabric Finders.  Poodle appliqué from Applique for Kids.

Jane from Children's Corner with Planet Applique's Eiffel Tower.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Bubble Mania

A quick Show and Share of baby bubbles!

Wendy Schoen vintage bubble

Kaylee by Bonnie Blue

Cheryl Williams bubble

Such a sweet and comfy outfit for summer!

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Fun with Frannie and Lyn Weeks

Midnight Oil Smockers hosted Lyn Weeks for a 2 day class on the construction of Frannie.  Frannie was designed by Lyn.  She gave us two days of pointers to make our dresses look lovely.

Lyn showing us how to pleat only the middle of a garment.


SAGA President-Elect, Tawn working on a dress for her granddaughter.

Smocking Frannie.

A full class of 20 members and Lyn Weeks.

Cutting our the bodice of Frannie.

Lyn showing us a few machine tips.

We had a wonderful weekend of sewing!

Don't forget the last gift card will be drawn from those that finish Frannie by the June meeting.  



Tuesday, April 2, 2013

March Eye Candy

Enjoy the pictures!  It is eye candy for the browsing!  

Sorry, I are posting March late.  That last minute Easter dress went down to the wire.


Melissa bonnet from Wendy Schoen.


Fabric Finders print with brown/white gingham lining
Pattern is Johnny by Childrens Corner
Applique is from "Applique For Kids"

Cherry Williams bishop with Cross-eyed Cricket smocking plate.


T-shirt quilt for the band raffle.

Prairie point Easter egg.

More prairie point Easter eggs.

Creative Needle "Kimberly" sundress done in imperial broadcloth in a size 3.


Ellen McCarn bishop from Imperial Broadcloth.  

Smocking plate from Creative Needle.  So perfect for Easter!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

February Show and Share

Eye candy for your enjoyment..........


Baby boy romper smocked with sailboats

Front of boy's romper with smocked sailboats.

Beautifully picture smocked sailboats

Diaper shirt for new baby with shadow embroidery.

Fun quilt!

Lace insertion and embroidery.

Heirloom dress for toddler.  

Heirloom dress.

Baby bib from tea towels.

Berenstein Bear quilt.

"Macy" by Children's Corner in Nashville Cotton's dot and stripes.

Summer Irene by Bonnie Blue.  Fabric from Fabric Finders.

Summer Irene

Front view of Summer Irene.

"Kitty" by Children's Corner.  Applique from Applique Market.  Fabric by Fabric Finders.

Christening gown.

Embroidery detail on christening gown.
Boys Christmas outfit with holly embroidery details on front pleat.