Carole's Daygown at Sew Sew's

Carole used my out of print pattern "Priscilla's Layette" (and sorry I don't have any copies), but you can use "Embroidered Raglan Daygown" which is also a Raglan Sleeve Daygown.

She used a knit fabric and trimmed it with blue tatting (purchased on ebay).

And Carole made one of her wonderful crochet edged blankets to give with the Daygown.

What a fantastic Baby Shower Gift!

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Victorian Smockers Meet Again!

"Beverly is our overachiever!"

Look, she made the matching Bonnet!!

The Victorian Smockers Guild sent me some more pictures of their guild in action!  They are doing a project together by following my Blog Lesson on Priscilla's Layette Daygown  and meeting to stitch it together.  I will let them speak for themselves in this post!

"Hi Jeannie,

Here we are at our second Victorian Smockers meeting using your tutorial for the Priscilla's Daygown.  Enjoy the photos.  Next month we hope to be finishing up and displaying our creations.     Susan Van Houten"

"Pat is gathering the neckline."

"Jane shows us how to apply the sleeve."

"I think you fold the binding like this."

"OK, when all else fails, follow the directions"

I think they are doing a great job and I can't wait to see their Daygowns!!

Sew Sew's in New Orleans

One of Lorraine's famous Baby Bishops.  In progress!
One of the women in my sewing group moved to New Orleans.  So we drove down there this month when it was her turn to hostess our group.  It was exciting being in the city even though we drove straight to her home and stitched like we always do. And that  is fun enough!

Picture of  the Street Car  (Trolley  in some places)  taken from my car on St. Charles Avenue.  I needed to turn left but had to go up and make a U-turn.

House on the street as we walked to my friends home 

(no, this is not the kind of home she lives in)!

Some of the large, beautiful homes in the New Orleans Garden District have been subdivided into  Apartments or used for Businesses and some are still homes. 

  Beautiful iron fence around the home above.

An Old and really cool Water Meter Cover.

New Orleans is called the Crescent City.

Lorraine's work in Progress - Priscilla's Layette with beading and Ribbon.

A Shadow Embroidered Yoke.

Two ladies were working on Premie Bonnets. 

I was working on my Bear Threads project.  Finished the tucks in the back of the dress. 

Sewing with friends is always fun.  Look for a Smocking Guild in your area.  Or invite a couple of friends over.