I've finally photographed a garment I made a few years ago, and thought I'd share it here. I smocked this frock as an entry for our local show, but I do not have anyone special to wear it. I would love to see it being worn, and if anyone would like this frock for a friend or family member, please, by all means get in touch with me privately and I am only too happy to see it go to a good home. It has been made to fit a child of about three years of age. The length from back neck to hem is 68cm with a 9cm hem. The measurement around the sleeve cuff is approximately 17cm.
And now to the photo dilemma..................... RIP: Canon Ixus 60
Yesterday I discovered that my little camera has something 'terminal'. I've made several phone calls, but only to be told it's just not the done thing to 'fix' cameras. Throw away society!!! I took the above photos on my phone, but they aren't as good as I'd like. I'm hoping to borrow a camera similar to mine which hopefully will take a few shots of things I can store on the computer for the time being. We just can't get away anywhere at the moment to see to buying a new camera. Please bear with me as I struggle to bring you something of interest, with a decent photo!!!
And again, I have to thank each and every one who kindly comments. Thank you for giving me a vote of confidence with my hardanger project. It is coming along, but a little slower this week, as I'm back to using sprinklers on my lawn. We probably won't see a drop of rain now and January is again the month we dread [February isn't much better]. Yesterday the mercury reached 38°C which I believe is to continue today and tomorrow before easing slightly on Friday.
7 comments:
Just beautiful Linda - I just love to see little girls dressed in dresses like this! You should have put your price on it - lots of work in this - happy Australia day - hope you have a good one and you manage to get a new camera soon.
Oh Linda, the little dress is so, so beautiful and so well made! I am just sorry that my granddaughter would be a little to big for it!
Smocking is the one thing I have never done and every time I see a beautiful item like this, I wish I have. I have never come across anyone here doing smocking; I think we had this conversation before:)
It seems crazy you using sprinklers now!!!What a mad world!
I think the dress is lovely but alas; only boys in my house. And the girls I usually smock for are bigger than size 3.
Good luck finding it a good home
Linda, this is so pretty. No tiny girls in our family though.
Pity about the camera - mine is also showing signs of fatigue. We do use our cameras often - more often than I think the manufacturers imagine.
Don't forget that if the thing you want to "picture" is flat you can use a scanner to copy. Just a thought. Cheeers, x
Linda your smocked dress is adorable. Such a pretty smocking pattern. What a beautiful job you did on it. Little girls look precious dressed in pretties like this.
Happy to hear that you are fine and still finding a bit of time to do some stitching.
Wishing you all the best.
Linda A
Linda, your little smocked dress is beautiful. I can see the lovely Lily (Dianne Cahills grandaughter) in it. Is there anything that you cannot do? I doesn't appear so, and you do is with such skill.
Love the smocking on that dress. You are one talented lady. Sorry to read about your camera. I don't know why everything has to be throw away these days.
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