I learned how to smock when my two daughters were little girls. Actually Natalie was in the 6th grade and she was probably too old to wear a smocked frock, but she was always more than happy to please her Mama! Sarah was only in the 4th grade, but she hated wearing dresses! So I had to wait patiently until I had granddaughters. Rianne, who is now 16, and Mackenzie who is now 14, had several of my smocked creations. Pinafores, bonnets, booties, I even made the boys smocked nighties. But as they all grew older there was no use for my obsession! Then along comes Peyton! I had actually forgotten about smocking until my daughter Sarah asked if I could make Peyton a sundress, duh! So I got out the old pleater and went to work!
Peyton and her Mama, my daughter Sarah.
Peyton strikes a pose!
5 comments:
That dress is so sweet! My mom used to smock for me, but that is one type of handwork I've never learned. Maybe when I have a granddaughter :)
Lori
Love the dress -- you are one talented grandma!
Oh that is adorable! I've never tried smocking, but I know how involved it is.
That dress is gorgeous. It does look very involved. Peyton is a cutie. One day,when I become a grandmother, I hope to make sweet treats for my grandkids too!!!
What intricate work that must be! Amzingly cute girl too! :)
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