I have a Mind List of the many things I need want to learn..... Smocking has been filed there for a very long time. Yesterday our EGA local Chapter, Desert Threaders met and our member Alice held a class.
Made of soft cotton in white, blue or pink, Alice pleats them and gets them ready for us to smock the bodice and the sleeves. They are then finished and sent off to hospitals that would like to receive them for those special little ones who do not get to go home with their parents. We are always looking for hospitals who are will to accept them. My first one (pictured here) will be pink. We get to choose the stitches and color floss...after I practice a little more I will work on this. Alice also demonstrated the pleating machine and we had the opportunity to pleat a small section. Love the machine but I do not think it warrants me to have one...that is unless this really catches on with me then it would be a thought. For now, I will hand pleat samples to practice on. I would like also to pick up a book...maybe A to Z Smocking. I think the weather is messing with me...I am feeling like I should curl up, well maybe not curl up because these aging bone might not stretch out! and take a nap. I is only 6 AM!!!! The day is pretty cloudy and a lovely cool temp for this time of year. That could mean that if I can stay awake I could sit outside and stitch on....oh my, what will I work on? I have June SAL, my crocheted trim and needle punch and practicing smocking...sorry I thought about this. Now I am really ready for a nap. Thank you for the good thoughts and wishes for Mr H's upcoming surgery. I think I am more nervous than he is. Glad we could spend some time together. Thank you for your friendship and kind words. Have a great day.
