Monday, January 31, 2011

My heart skips a beat


Even with the craziness of last week, I had a few minutes each evening to flop in the chair and work on my jacket from Gail Doane's class. I have 8 more hearts to add the running stitch to, then I can bind the jacket. If you have never done one of Gail's jackets I highly recommend it. The jackets are featured in both Australian Smocking and Embroidery and in her jacket book:


Gail's book is available from Country Bumpkin, most heirloom retailers as well as book retailers nationwide. The best way to learn is from Gail herself. If a class comes to your area, jump at the chance.


Since the embroidery is a larger format with more strands, it goes pretty quickly. And it so stinkin cute! The fabric is Dakota pique from Spechler-Vogel. Again available from most heirloom retailers. Very nice weight for a spring jacket and easy to work with.

February is National Smocking Month. What do you have planned? For one, I have the bishop that matches this little jacket as well as some spring and summer ideas swirling in my head.

10 comments:

  1. Love this embroidery. I'm anxious to see the finished jacket and the dress to match. I am going to be making Easter dresses, some of which will be smocked. I don't have my plan down pat just yet.

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  2. I love your embroidery. THose roses are very nice - so perfect.

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  3. Another jacket that I have on my grandmothers hope chest list. Is this what Gail taught? I thought you were doing the ensemble she did here?

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  4. That book of Gail's is great. I also recommend. As far as Smocking month, hmmmm, you really have me thinking....

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  5. I have that jacket and bishop as a SAGA ufo......sigh. To find the time. I think I need to be a few years closer to figments to finish it. Your embroidery is, as usual, bee you ti full!

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  6. That is quite a little teaser! I can't wait to see the finished project.

    Thanks for the tip on smocking month. That inspires me to finish a little insert of some cute little frogs that I have started for a sunsuit as well as starting a bishop I have planned for my niece's Easter dress.

    Looking forward to seeing the finished jacket modeled by your beautiful little angel!

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  7. LOs trabajos de Gail son exquisitamente maravillosos... ha visto sus nuevos vestidos
    http://luluandannies.blogspot.com/

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  8. This book by Gail is one of my faves! I want to do everything in that book. This month for National Smocking Month, I am teaching smocking at the store where I work. I'm also teaching it on my blog. Happy smocking everyone!

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  9. Cute !! I need to sew that little set some day, your embroidery is beautiful.

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  10. And now you must promise one of your wonderful tutorials on making such exquisite bullion roses!!!

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