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What was expected to be a quick and easy project became a career, entailing\u00c2\u00a0 continuing education, extra hours, supply problems, and lowered performance expectations.<\/p>\n
This all started with a child’s vintage filet crochet yoke.\u00c2\u00a0 Purchased at least 15 years ago, it was saved for a someday granddaughter. Now, I have the granddaughter, she is the right size and I was ready to go.\u00c2\u00a0 All it needed was a smocked\u00c2\u00a0 Liberty of London tana lawn skirt. \u00c2\u00a0 How hard could it be?<\/p>\n
Before I got very far on the smocking, I thought it would be nice to add Florence Roberson’s smocked puffy pockets.\u00c2\u00a0 It took two full days to locate the pattern<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before I pleated the pockets, the top may edge needed to be finished with a tiny hem or trimmed with lace.\u00c2\u00a0 Since I was using a crocheted yoke<\/a>, a crocheted edge seemed in order. \u00c2\u00a0 My first and last crochet project was a pastel granny square baby blanket for my newborn daughter in 1978.\u00c2\u00a0 Hmmmmm….so I pulled out some how-to needlework books and learned some simple, basic crochet.\u00c2\u00a0 Continuing education<\/strong><\/em> is good!<\/p>\n NOTE: The links above take you to\u00c2\u00a0 earlier post about the sundress and\u00c2\u00a0 pockets, which are just sweet as pie.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The skirt is smocked with Florence Roberson’s plate Diamonds<\/em>, by Ellen McCarn.\u00c2\u00a0 Smocking on Liberty or any print presents the challenge of achieving enough contrast without “fighting” with the print.<\/p>\n I was pleased with the effect of sharply contrasting purple rows above and below the smocking. I had this mostly smocked when we went back to North Carolina to escape the heat, but managed to leave the dark purple floss behind!\u00c2\u00a0 Supply problem!!<\/strong><\/em>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 So I was delayed in finishing it until I could pick up more floss at the life-saving WalMart in Boone.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The back is smocked without the points.<\/p>\n Entredeux was joined to the outer edge of the yoke for ease in joining the skirt to the yoke.\u00c2\u00a0 Then it seemed like a good idea to use my newly acquired crochet skills to crochet around the yoke.\u00c2\u00a0 Talk about extended hours<\/strong><\/em>! I sat on the cabin deck for hours and hours trying to get the look I wanted.<\/p>\n My performance expectations were lowered<\/strong><\/em> as\u00c2\u00a0 I settled for three rows of single crochet and then picots.\u00c2\u00a0 I did get a lot more practice crocheting and was generally pleased with the results.\u00c2\u00a0 But I wish I had taken that how-to-crochet book along.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A tuck was added underarm at each side.\u00c2\u00a0 Opening that up later should give another year or so to the time Laurel can wear this.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overall, I am pleased with the dress, but it was a much bigger project than I had anticipated.\u00c2\u00a0 But isn’t that what usually happens?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This project is included in Elizabeth & Co.’s “Be Inspired” Linky party<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 Check out all the inspiration there!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yes, at liberty to start another project!\u00c2\u00a0 The\u00c2\u00a0 sundress is finished at last.\u00c2\u00a0 Hurrah! What was expected to be a quick and easy project became a career, entailing\u00c2\u00a0 continuing education, extra hours, supply problems, and lowered performance expectations. This … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n