Jenna’s Turn… « Eclectvity

Jenna’s Turn…

October 24, 2007 at 3:43 am | In Smocking | 2 Comments
Tags: Children's Corner, DMC Floss, Moda, Smock, Smocking

Four or five years ago, I went to Las Vegas to scope out some craft stores and found a great quilt store. I almost didn’t go in. After all, Christmas Goose in February doesn’t sound all that inspiring. It’s a GREAT store. I bought two Maywood Studios prints for matching dresses. Andra and Jenna needed them you know. Then I found a blue fabric that seemed to scream “Jenna’s Blue Eyes”. It was darkish, greyish, and beautiful. So, I give you..

Shades of Jenna

Ingredients:

Fabric: Classics by Moda-

Smocking Design: Beaufort Bow by Laura Jenkins Thompson

Floss: DMC colors 924, 3768, 3726, 950, 3051

Pattern: Olivia by Children’s Corner

So… what we have is…

Now I’ve never seen picture smocking done on a print. I’ve always seen it done on a solid or something that reads as a solid. As I flipped through my smocking plate, I realized that this is a perfect design to attempt on a printed fabric. I think that it’s going to be cool! If not, well… at least I tried. Jenna is going to look marvelous… don’tcha think?

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I am always fascinated by how a print can surprise you once you pleat it. Sometimes you realize it won’t work at all for what you intended, and sometimes you get a canvas more perfect than you’d planned. Looking forward to seeing this one finished!

Comment by knitoneblogtwo — October 24, 2007 #

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I love the way the smock design looks like it was made for that print. The bows will go great together. Can’t wait to see it done!

Comment by ladyhen — October 27, 2007 #

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