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Author Archives: marliesethomas
Happy New Year
May your new beginnings reflect on your past experiences. Continue reading
Why I Sew and Other Contemplations
This was originally posted on my personal website. Contemplation is defined as “a concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion” or “an act of considering with attention” by Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Many forms of contemplative practice encourage mindfulness as a form of devotion or meditation. This simply means paying complete attention to your action at … Continue reading
Hand Embroidery
I have been lucky to take not one, but two hand embroidery classes from the talented Wendy Schoen. The first one concentrated on shadow work and bullions on Victorian batiste. The second was more surface embroidery work, completed on white linen. I’m especially proud of this little guy: Continue reading
French Blue
This was the first thing I ever smocked, completed mostly in airports on the way to and from American Library Association’s Midwinter Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a gorgeous French blue Imperial batiste and Ellen McCarn’s Kelly plate. Continue reading
Antique Rose
My newest work in progress: vintage-inspired colors on a lace trimmed bishop daygown. The design comes from Confetti in Australian Smocking & Embroidery, Issue 94. Continue reading
Princess at Play
Some princesses like to play hard! This cotton jumper is lined with poly/cotton batiste, ready for summer or winter (with a turtleneck). Easy care and easy living for your mover and shaker. Continue reading
Simple Christening
This daygown-style christening dress features white swiss batiste fabric with original hand embroidery and ecru tatting. Antique Belgian lace accents the hem. The back closes with sterling silver beauty pins. Slip not pictured. Continue reading
Aqua Bishop
A sweet bishop for a First Birthday (modeled by my childhood friend, Eukalyptus). This poly/cotton dress will hold up to machine washing and crawling babies. An original smocking design. Continue reading
Jasmine
Commissioned sewing for Stitch, Craft, Create magazine. Jasmine pattern from Collette Patterns, Tilda cotton fabrics. Continue reading
Little Crocus 