Monday, January 31, 2011

Another " Baby Charlotte"

Here is another bishop smocked with the Baby Charlotte smocking design. This one is for my granddaughter.


My camera and my computer monitor do not do the color of this dress justice.

The fabric is a tiny old fashion cotton print in a dusty purple color. It is smocked with DMC # 3042.

I added 3 pearl beads at the points of the smocking design.



I always love looking at a smocking design when it is blocked in a circle! The cable row just under the bias band was smocked after the bishop was completed.


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18 comments:

  1. GinaJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    that's a gorgeous dress!

    Hugs,
    Gina

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  2. ElaineJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    This dress is just beautiful. I am envious of your ability.

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  3. EileenJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Love it!! Are you getting ready for some snow down your way?

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  4. ShirleyCJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Very pretty dress!

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  5. seamsgreatJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    I am at the very southern end of Illinois, almost on the Kentucky border. It looks like the ice/snow storm will miss our farm by a few miles this time but we are always prepared to live like pioneers (what my daughter calls it).

    But then again if you ask my brother who lives in a large city and works for a high tech company, I am always living like a pioneer! Drives him crazy! :-) ~janet g.

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  6. Ellie InspiredFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    So beautiful, Janet! As always, your smocking is incredible. We're north of you so I think we're supposed to get all this nasty weather. I am secretly hoping for a snow day and have my kids home. I stocked up on toilet paper, bread, and eggs...we're good! :)

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  7. DebFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Absolutely lovely dress. Impeccable stitches. Know what you mean about camera/monitor and the colour issue!
    Oh, and yeah for pioneers! Like you,the storm will rage a few miles away but to the south of us.

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  8. bubbygigiFebruary 1, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Thank you so much for the free smocking plate. I want to use it in a bishop dress for a baby gift. As soon as the weather clears and I can get out to buy some fabric, I'll be ready to start this new project.
    Gita/Gigi

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  9. EmilyFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    I love this plate! Thanks so much for sharing it! I'm going to use it on my next bishop. With two girls 5 and under, I always enjoy new ideas.

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  10. CindyFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    The dress is lovely!!! I love the smocking plate!!!

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  11. AnonymousJune 21, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Hi! New to your site and love all the darling clothes! What a good idea to smock the cables right under the binding after the dress is put together! Never thought of that! I'm smocking turtles for my baby grandson Joshua 10 mos. old! I'm so glad my daughter loves the clothes I make for him :) I need some bees to smock...can't find just the right one! Well -- happy stitching! :) Patty

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  12. shobsSeptember 22, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    Hi
    Is the Charlotte smocking plate no longer available. The dress is gorgeous. I am looking for a step by step tutorial to make a smocked dress for my niece. Is there any available on the net?

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  13. seamsgreatSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    The Charlotte smocking plate is available on the next post under the Free smocking plates.

    You should be able to click on the plate and save it. If this doesn't work let me know. ~Janet Gilbert

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  14. MomNovember 23, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    You do beautiful work. Just sayin' . . .

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  15. seamsgreatNovember 23, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    Thank You so much!

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  16. BrendaJanuary 3, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    Could I get this plate from you?

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  17. seamsgreatJanuary 3, 2015 at 11:27 PM

    Hi Brenda, The Baby Charlotte smocking plate is a free design on my web site

    janet-gilbert.com

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  18. seamsgreatJanuary 3, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    http://janet-gilbert.com/product-category/free-stuff/

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