Sunday, October 31, 2010

Just Ducky!



Last week, the parents-to-be in my family had another ultrasound. The doctor wanted to check something. Their concerns turned out to be nothing.


But at the end of the ultrasound the doctor said "Nothing to worry about your DAUGHTER looks great!". It A Girl!


So since they knew, they decided to let everyone else know. I am doing backflips I am so excited! I would have loved a grandson also but a granddaughter is beyond words. :-)



Well, this is what I was working on the day I got the news. It started out as a Michaela bubble by PrimRose Lane. I had the boy sleeves cut out but I hadn't gotten that far yet.

The Boy's sleeves got filed away and I cut out puffed sleeves instead. Since I know that this baby has a good possibility of being tall, I decided to go with a dress instead of a bubble. I need to finish up the white pique bloomers to finish the outfit.


The Smocking Plate is Ellen McCarn's "Duckin' Duckies". The fabric is white pique and yellow pique ducks from my stash.

Also with this photo I wanted to show you a pattern change I always make on this pattern. I hate to have to fold over pleated fabric. I especially do not like to fold over pleated fabric at a neck line. The neckline never looks perfect and it is just too thick (IMHO)


So instead, I add a small 1" yoke (+ seam allowances) at the top of the smocked panel. I used the lining pattern piece as my template for the yoke and add piping along my holding row.
PS- When I let my family know it was a girl, my SIL texted "Doomed to a life of beautiful Handmade dresses by her Grandmother!!!!!!". Her two nieces were my first models when I was learning to smock.

10 comments:

  1. Congratulations,Gma. I will look forward to all your pretties. Love you idea for the neckline. Perfect. Susan VH

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  2. A very cute little dress!! Congratulations on the new baby girl to be!! Better start on those pink Daygowns!!

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  3. Congratulations!! I can't wait to see all that you will make for her! Thanks for showing your alteration to this pattern. I always hate that extra fabric at the neckline too. This looks so nice. I'm going to do it that way from now on too. Thanks!

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  4. I'm so glad your granddaughter is healthy- that's wonderful news. Your version of Michaela is adorable; that's one of my favorite patterns, too!

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  5. Ohhhh congratulations!!!!! I wish we knew what our next one is going to be. I guess we'll find out in a few weeks since Nov. 22 is the due date. I adore this dress!!!! Thanks for the tip about adding the piece above the smocking so you don't have all that bulk in there. I never thought of that. I'm working on a bishop for our 3 month old for Christmas/Valentines.

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  6. Doomed? More like blessed! I'd love it if my mother knew how to smock like you!
    -Erin

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  7. A girl!!! Better have your back up sewing machine ready in case you burn the first one out. Congrats and can't wait to see all the new creations. There will be a smocking plate named for her, right?

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  8. I love this! Perfect gathers in the middle without all the bulk all around. I just found your blog, and I'll be checking back in for smocking inspiration!

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  9. Oh that's just precious! Congrats on your grand-daughter - what fun!!!

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  10. Congratulations Janet. I really like your neck alteration, I love Michaela but not that thick neckline.

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