that I'm too embarrassed to photograph
like these zippers, which we can buy in bulk,
like these zippers, which we can buy in bulk,
from mum, like her stash of lovely vintage cotton lace
and old, old children's clothing catalogs left to her by grandma
and a part of another old, old catalog of vintage clothes and dolls
that includes fabulous inspiration sections on embroidery,
some of which I remember doing as a child,
and smocking.
Speaking of smocking,
and old, old children's clothing catalogs left to her by grandma
and a part of another old, old catalog of vintage clothes and dolls
that includes fabulous inspiration sections on embroidery,
some of which I remember doing as a child,
and smocking.
Speaking of smocking,
here's my first practice piece on gingham
Coming up are photos of mum's free-motion embroidery work,
Those childrens catalogs are gorgeous!! Some of the designs in there are just so classic and beautiful! Well done on your smocking, it looks complicated yet amazing!.
ReplyDeleteWhat a haul! Can't wait for the posts to follow! What are the plans for all that drawstring cord? piping?
ReplyDeleteOooh, I'm loveing all of these pictures. Especially the smocking. Can't wait to see the table cloth!
ReplyDeleteI'm drooling! What a great vacation!
ReplyDeletewhat a haul! that cotton lace! and the vintage catalogs. who can resist a "vegetable delegate?"
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Waiting for more :)
ReplyDeletewow! What a stash? I envy you! Leaving a comment on your post for the first time but have been "nosey for some time now!
ReplyDeleteLove the smocking pages and looking forward to seeing what you are up to since just rediscovered my smoking skills after almost a decade!
oooh lala... love the vintage lace *drool drool*
ReplyDeletewowza! great trip indeed.
ReplyDeleteHi L, where did you buy your bag hardware & notions from ? People's Park in Chinatown ?
ReplyDeleteTheresa
Hi Theresa! Good to have met up with you in Singapore! No, alas, I didn't have the time this trip to go anywhere near People's Park. Grrrrrr. Next time. I went shopping in Textile Centre in Jln Sultan (Beach Road-ish area). Haberdashery in bulk for sale there. I make a pilgrimage there every time I am in town. But also because I have to make a trip to ICA (10 mins' walk away) on passport/citizenship business for at least one of the kids each time we're in S!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabric, and I have NEVER seen smocking like your Auntie Laura's - absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteDo you happen to have any 1940's or 1950's Best & Co. children's catalogs?
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for ages...thanks. Martine