Shell Smocking

This blog contains a vast amount of tutorials for smocking! 

This time I tried out the Shell pattern.

I think I am becoming addicted to smocking!

 you can see the scalloped shell pattern

 back view

I am creating quite the colorful collection of pillows!

Hope you are having a happy Monday!

Meg 

My Pretty New Apron

I have wanted to make myself a ruffled  apron every since I saw these post!  It really is to provide a function as well as look cute while I am doing it!  I work with a lot of fondant when making cakes and I get a ton of cornstarch all over my shirt. 

 I saw this cupcake print and knew it would be perfect for my new apron!

 and everything in life is better with polka dots!

now my dilemma is I do not want to get my pretty new apron dirty......

Hope you are having a fabulous Friday!

Meg

Enchanting Golden Winged Garden Fairy

New in my Shop!

Attempting Lattice Smocking….

I have been doing some research on smocking I love the look and I thought it would be fun to try!

Here is the great tutorial I used

I started mine with an 18 x 18 inch square

 it is a bit hard to tell in the pic but I blocked it off in 1x1 inch squares with a 1.5 inch boarder

 I drew in my stitch lines

 and began to stitch

 this is a back view about half finished

 front view

 I added a 3 inch border and it is going to become a new pillow!

It is not perfect but I think it is pretty good for my 1st try!

 finished back view.

this is the next smocking project on my list!

Hope you are having a fabulous day!

Meg



Happy Birthday to me....

Friday was my birthday! I made myself this cake. 

It was covered in Italian Meringue buttercream, Chocolate ganache and raspberries......

I found this shirt here it makes me happy!

I hope you are having a fabulous day!

Meg