Completed!

           Here are the little boy bubbles completed.

Samuel Robert is four months old today! What an angel.

So listen gals....This blog is not turning out exactly as I had anticipated. I never intended it to be a venue for me to showcase my work. I had hoped it would be a place that we could all share, ask questions, share and learn. If you have a question, you can be sure that somebody else has the same question. If you have not joined the blog, it is not difficult. You need a Google account. There is a button above the list of members about joining the blog. If the instructions there confuse you,  just Google how to get a Google account and join in! I am going to start the ball rolling by asking a question which may be helpful to our more novice members.  What is your favorite Bishop pattern? Please do not e-mail me your answer, post your comment on the blog so that everyone can read and benefit.

The Easter Bunny is Coming!

Really, I DO know it is February. But to complete your Easter finery in a comfortable time frame, this is the time to start.  I am making two little bubbles. One is for Baby Samuel and one is for the son of one of Chelsea's friends. I decided to make them the same since the boys are both the same size and I find when doing picture smocking, once you get on a roll, it goes pretty quickly. I am using Yvonne Denise's pattern. I really like the more tailored look of the pleats in front.

 This is the smocking plate and here are my lambies.

Here are the inserts piped and sewn into the pleated fronts.

     I will show you the finished products soon. We had such a nice visit yesterday with Baby Samuel, and of course Meredith and Scott. Samuel has become a very smiley little guy; until you put a camera in front of you face! Very hard to catch one of those smiles. Here he is sitting up to the table while we had lunch.

And here is snuggle time with Bampy.

And just being his cute little self, with a hint of a smile. I will see some of you later this week. Happy smocking, knitting, spinning and weaving! Now it is time to "knitwatch" the Superbowl. Go Pats!!