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May 2, 2010 Dear Smocking Friends, I hope you all are enjoying a wonderful spring! It is time to think of precious smocked playsuits and dainty but washable smocked dresses.
New from Cross Eyed Crickets, 9 new cute and colorful smocking designs; ABC's for Me, Candy Cane Cats, Go Dawgs, Golden Gals, La Fille au Parc (The girl in the park)Let Them Roll,Santa Deer, Sweet Treats, and The Work Zone. I hope to have images up soon. New from Ellen McCarn, 5 precious new smocking plates: Allison Leigh, Christening Day for Carlos, Holiday Designs for Carol, Martha's Minis and Robbie's Bubbles & Bonnets. They are all adorable and perfect for summer wear or the holidays which will be here before we know it! Australian Smocking & Embroidery issue #90 is here now!All magazines for auto subscribers have already been mailed.  Check out theseadditions to the Ginger Snaps Designs page: A-line Christening Gowns I, A-line Christening Gowns II, Baby Sacque, Beach Dresses I, Beach Dresses II, Beach Dresses III, Carrington’s Dropwaist Dress, Heirloom Bonnets, Heirloom Christening Gown I, Mary Hayden’s Blouse I, Smocked Bishop Daygowns, and Stacey’s Smocked Sundress/Jumper (includes two smocking designs!).  Laura Jenkins Thompson has reprinted her Perfecting Picture Smocking book. There are so many great tips in her book and I am glad to see it back again. Judith Marquis’ Baby’s Breath pattern in sizes 5 lbs, 7 lbs, 9 lbs and 11 lbs sells out as fast as I can get them. Geneva Baby Gowns from Karen Faylor is reallly sweet as is Love ’n Stitches Dainty Diaper Set for infant to 16 lbs. Kari Me Away (Kari Mecca) has three new patterns, Cotton Candy Dress, Bias and Blooms blouse and Princess Petticoats. I am having trouble keeping the Portobello Pixies patterns in stock. I understand that Ruffle Pants and Annalise are temporarily out of print. I am doing my best to get more of these! Keep checking back as we add new patterns and smocking plates! Have fun with your sewing projects for your precious children. Happy Smocking! |
