Thought you may look at a few baby things-the newborn caps are My soon g-daughter & her cousin Ellie.Ellie's name is from heartstrings name library.The baby day gown, I hand smocked and embroideried.Here is a photo of it pleated,before I finished the stocking

great job!

it is so elegant!!!!

The work is OUTSTANDING. Just beautiful. Learned smocking at school, hate to say how many years ago lol and loved it than. the mother will be thrilled to receive such a special present.

I love to make hand smocked dresses, yours is just gorgeous.

A beautiful gown, well done.

This is lovely. Beautiful job on the smoking.

Beautiful work..

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you very much.I like to do heirloom sewing,like lace insertion,pintucks,etc. on baby clothes or little dresses.

One word EXCELLENT!!!!!

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you Carolyn, but do you really like it?.....It's not purple-LOL

beautiful... I have not smocked by hand in a number of years.. I still have my smocking pleater..

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Get it out girl! To be honest, I haven't smocked in 2 or 3 years, but I do enjoy it.

Stunning work.

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Shirlene, thank you,it's what I like to do.

beautiful!!!!!
Lenamae

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you, Lenamae, I love baby things

beautiful! I also enjoy hand smocking!

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

I do too,buffy, just don't seem to have the time to do it, I guess because I enjoy other handiwork too-LOL

Your hand smoking looks better than mine. Did you machine or hand stitch your rows? I have not done the stitching yet, now I see yours I think I can move forward. Thanks for sharing all the pics, especially the last one!

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

I pleated it with my pleater, this just makes the pleats, for me to smock on.The pleater threads are the black threads in the last photo, at bottom photo.Then I hand smock the cables,at the neck edge & diamond shape designs.Then hand emb the flower.Then of course, I sew it all together to make dress.

by toogie 05 Jul 2013

You can see my pleater a little bit in the bottom photo. This just gives you the pleats to work on.

Delicate work for two sweeties. I don't know how to do that, but is beautiful!

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you.You can learn as I did, just read instructions on how to smock.I have heard it said, you're never too old to learn.

Stunningly beautiful and marvelous handwork. Thank you for sharing your beautiful outfit.

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

You are very welcome and thank you for your kind words.I have always enjoed making baby things.

Toogie this is .....Adorable, outstanding beautiful work.

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you so much, it's something I love to make,baby clothes.

Your work is beautiful!!!! What a special gift ! Makes me want to start smocking again! But, I am now doing a counted cross stitch bride! and it is beaded which I love! I just want to do it all!! lol Not enough time....

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

I know what you mean.I haven't done cross stitch in a long time,I recently crocheted an edge to a white blanket, I made the baby to be.I like to do different things, too, and also there's not enough time...

So beautiful and I love the tiny caps. ;)

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

thank you for all

beautiful - love those pintucks

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you, you must sew to recognize it

this is indeed a treasured heirloom piece! a fantastic job Arlene, hugs Loralye

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you but I am not Arlene,( must be holly12 below.)But I do appreciate your comment-Toogie (or T)

These are beautiful, you are so talented. Arlene

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you

Very, Very Nice!! Congratulations on the new & soon babies!! Hugs, Tammy

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you, Tammy

very beautiful

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you

So beautiful, and hand stitched - this is surely going to be a new family heirloom. You've done a marvelous job. Such talent!!

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you very much,laffma,I try

very nice

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thanks-oaro

Simply adorable toogie, hugs Jussy :)

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you,Jussy

Beautiful work, toogie, I love it!

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by toogie 05 Jul 2013

Thank you,mops

Before I finished the smocking, not stocking.sorry. Hope you all like.The sleeves are long sleeved and the gown is long. It should fit a newborn.-Toogie

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by cfidl 05 Jul 2013

I called it smoking so I am glad we know what we are talking about!

by bbalbanese 06 Jul 2013

It is very Beautiful Well done.