Christmas is nearly here!

Here are some close up shots of the designs...

 A little Bumble Bee fabric for an adorable little girl - smocked in matching black for the heart design & yellow to match the Bumble Bees.

What fun to make 2 Christmas theme dresses for sisters. One is size 3 the other size 6.  Such a lovely design using the 'Mary De' USA pattern...Smocking across the bodice was done in red & green Christmas colours.

Princess in Pink.

Such a pretty pink check dress for Size 1. Smocked bodice & grub roses on the collars & sleeve cuffs... finished with two rows of tucks & white cotton lace to match & 5 Mother of Pearl buttons down the back.. she will look adorable wearing this one...

Pretty as a Picture...

Don't the girls look just perfect in their new dresses...  such pretty children to model the dresses like little runway queens.. You look lovely Rose & Alice.  Thankyou Mummy for the pictures...XX

Double Trouble!

Been another busy week & these are the results..

 Double dresses for twins!! So pretty in 100% white with red flowers.. these are size 3 & and I have used the wonderful smocked pattern named "Mary De" with two cross over buttons at the back... the two broderie anglasie fabric in hot pink are the same pattern. How lovely the girls will look wearing these beauties..

These are the same pattern in Size 1 & 2 for smaller little girls.. the same "Mary De" pattern, one of my favourites to work with ..:)

September almost done!

 Such a pretty matching set... all 100% cotton with smocked bodice & cross-over at the back with two buttons & matching white bloomers...

Two Angel sleeve sets for newborn or reborn bubs. So delicate with the tiny frilled sleeve.

Months of Marvellous Madness!

 I have had the most wonderful few months making all these outfits for various ladies... such a pleasure to deal with nice customers & they have been so understanding when waiting in line for their works to be completed..

There are two of these pretty little short sets with smocked & frilled tops & bow tied bloomers..

 A gorgeous dress of pink polished cotton with smocked bodice & lovely white lace & cotton collar with hand embroidered grub roses.

 All finished & ready for the customer..

 "Princess" themed fabric for a pretty girl dress








Winnie the Pooh fabric for this lovely black & yellow smocked insert...

 'Australia' fabric for a beautiful red & blue smocked insert, striking colours & pretty red & white lace for the sleeve frills..

"Dumbo" fabric looks so divine in this style with a white collar & colour co-ordinated smocked insert.  These fabrics were all chosen by the customer & sent to me for 'creating' these lovely dresses..

 Another pretty in purple dress with matching insert...even the piped collar matches this one..!






I think Mickey Mouse would be proud of this dress.! 

 Red Thai Silk is the fabric for this one of a kind Christmas dress with matching lace covered sleeves & double lace hemline, there are two tucks above the hem to flair it out even more, it will be worn over a red tutu...

 I had a lot of fun making these three "Prince" sets for a little boy... the matching smocked inserts for the shirts really made the shorts attractive & they are lined shorts too .... all done in 100% cotton for extra wear.

These were so pretty on completion.. for two tiny reborn babies - made of 100% cotton & smocked around the sleeves, neckline & both bonnets... so feminine... they both had matching bloomers underneath

More little dresses with name smocking for the inserts... little frilled cap sleeve tops complete them beautifully..

'Robert Kaufman' fabrics for this pretty bright pink trimmed dress with the smocked name insert. The fabric has gold highlights & sparkles...

The final bow-tied bloomer set with matching smocked shirt in the same beige colours as the pants.. so nice for a little girl to wear during the hot summer months...

 

What a busy month or two it has been.... this 100% cotton with spectacular collar all smocked was quite a challenge but the end result was well worth the effort... 

 Another beautiful 100% cotton lavender & black spot with matching black smocking & rick rack to finish the skirt...

 I always enjoy smocking Christening gowns & this one was no exception... the guipure lace hemline & beaded neckline really made it "pop"... can't wait to see some pics of the baby girl wearing it..

 It has been a delight to make these colour co-ordinated sets in beige stripe, grey stripe & red stripe with "Minnie Mouse" dress, all in 100% cotton fabrics...the button-on shorts are such a hit at the moment, especially with the little Prince wearing a red set to his sister's Christening a week ago.... so dressy but still manly ....

More little dresses..

 More pretty girl dresses... so rewarding making smocked creations with the use of cream pearls worked into the design.

Matching boy & girl clothing.

Been having some fun this week, making matching baby boy & girl clothing... these aren't quite finished but so pretty...

Dupion silk & pale blue glass pearls...

A magnificent combination of  cream dupion silk, rich guipure laces, satin ribbons & pale blue glass pearls, mixed with a tasteful smocking design & hey presto - a three piece set of gown, bonnet & bloomers for a special 'reborn baby'...