Special Order Dresses Finished

I was hired to make some special order smocked dresses and recently they were picked up; thanks so much to Jordyn for being a model for me! (Click on the image to see it in a larger size.)

The above dress is a basic style, the one below is the classic bishop style.

Modest, Feminine Blouses Available to Order

After many years of searching and trying different patterns, I finally found a blouse pattern just as I wanted it to be...In our pattern box, where it's been for years. And everyone that sees them loves them, including my dad and brothers...they actually comment on how they like these. So I'm making them available to you to order "special", meaning that I will use the materials you send me, and do the sewing for you, rather than "stocking" them.

These blouses fit beautifully, have feminine gathered sleeves, three pleats on either side of the buttons down the center, and a rounded collar. There is a lovely long-sleeve option, as well as the short sleeve option shown.

Materials needed: 2 1/4 to 3 yards fabric (depending on size), 6 t0 8 buttons (depending on size), 1 spool (at least 200 yards of Gutterman or Coats and Clark brand) thread to match fabric, 1 package 1/4" elastic.

Pricing:

Sizes 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 are $20.00 for the labor.

Sizes 18 are $25.00 for the labor.

Contact me about sizing details to learn your size.

Smocked Daisy Print Dress

Smocked Daisy print dress with matching purse.

Dress has lined square yoke, lined button back, short, puffed sleeve, Peter Pan collar
and back tie ends. smocking is in three bands, the top and bottom bands being in dark blue, light blue and white rows, mirror imaged to form diamonds. The middle band
is in dark blue, light blue and white, mirror
imaged to form hearts. 100% cotton.

Size:4 yr (29"length) $60.00

New Item On Miss Leah's Site

Please check out my hand-crocheted doilies over at Miss Leah Makings and Musings. I have a few posted, with more on the way.

Pink Bonnet with Rose

Basic pink bonnet has a hand embroidered dark pink/lighter pink rose in the center back, and a ruffle around front. Elastic in the back at the neck ensures a proper fit. Ties are white. Easy care poly/cotton.

Size: Newborn to 12 months.

$10.00

Lavender Bonnet with Rose

Basic lavender bonnet has a hand embroidered purple/lavender rose in the center back, and a ruffle around front. Elastic in the back at the neck ensures a proper fit. Ties are lavender. Easy care poly/cotton.

Size: Newborn to 12 months.

$10.00

Purple Smocked Bonnet

Purple Cotton Bonnet is smocked in corresponding thread color in a diamond design with a row of stitching on either side of the diamonds. Front tie ribbons have small bow where they are attached to the bonnet.

Size: 6-18 months.

$15.00 plus shipping.

White Smocked Bonnet

White poly/cotton bonnet is smocked in gentle pastels, perfect for Spring. Small yellow flowerettes with baby green leaves are surrounded by pink smocking, then the design is lined with blue.

Size: 6-18 months.

$15.00 plus shipping.

SOLD Ask about special orders - at no extra cost!

Order Bonnets Now for Spring!

That's right, I'm working now on bonnets for spring, but wondered if there are any particular ones you are looking for. Browse through the ones I have for sale as part of outfits, and let me know if you want one of those available by itself. The price is $15 per bonnet, smocked or embroidered. leave a comment or email me. Have a great day. (No extra fee for "special orders", either.)

Happy New Year!

May you have a blessed New Year following Jesus. Please see a full New Year message at Miss Leah's Makings and Musings.

The Bows I Made (By Request) :-)

Flared Plaid Skirt (Blue and Green)

October Feature!

Flared blue and green plaid, with red and yellow stripes, bias skirt has left side zipper closure. Waistband closes with a hook and bar. A simple and sophisticated skirt.

Machine wash, delicate. Tumble dry low. Cool iron if necessary.

Size: 4 (Waist: 22". Hip: 31.5". Length: 33")

$30.00

Flared Plaid Skirt (In Blue)

October Feature!

Flared Plaid Bias Skirt, in blue with red and yellow stripes, has left side zipper closing with waistband hook and bar. Simple, sophisticated skirt.

Misses size 8 (Waist: 24")
Length: 33.5"

$30.00

Green and Blue Plaid Child's Jumper

Child's jumper. Green and blue plaid with yellow and

red stripes. Simple pull-over, drop-waist. Skirt is

pleated. Matches the green and blue plaid skirt.

100% acrylic. Machine wash, delicate. Tumble dry low. Cool iron if needed.

Child's size: 2 (length: 24.25". Chest: 21")

$16.00

Embroidered Denim Jumper

JULY FEATURE ITEM

I found some lovely embroidered denim for a good price and knew

that I had to pass the savings on to you! The denim is embroidered

in red with bunches of roses and single roses. Here is a simple pull-

over jumper. Bodice has facings, which are topstitched, and the full

skirt is gathered into the bodice.

100% cotton.

Child's Size: 8

Finished length from back neckline: 34"

Price: $17.50

If any would like about three (or two) inches

added, I can put a ruffle on the bottom for just $5.00 more.

Special Order Purses!

I have made a few purses recently, and wanted to post a

picture of the latest. I made this for Mom and really like it.

You are welcome to special order purses. I charge $30 for

labor, plus cost and shipping. Just remember that the

material must be quilted on both sides. Email me for

details.

Announcing a book of poetry.

Finally here: The book of poetry that the Lord has allowed me to write and have printed. They are available for $9.50 each, plus shipping. These are inspirational poems. See details on my other blog page: Miss Leah's Makings and Musings. I have also posted the title poem there as a sample for you, and I have some other poems posted there as well.

Smocked Pink Butterfly Print Dress

May Feature: Smocked Pink Butterfly and Flowers print dress has lined square yoke,

lined back buttoned bodice, Peter Pan collar, short, puffed sleeves and

back tie ends. Smocking is a trailing vine of dark green connecting

flowerettes of dark pink between two rows of lavendar with light pink

smocking above and below it. Matching purse is included. 100% cotton.

Sizes: 2 yr. (Back length: 25.25")

3 yr. (Back length: 27.25")
$55.00

Basic Light Pink Print Dress with Contrast Collar & Sleeves

Basic light pink print dress with light yellow collar and

sleeves has back zipper

closure. Print has slightly darker pink and yellow flowers

with trailing vines/leaves

of light green.

Size 2 standard (Chest measurement:21"; finished back length 28")

(I would estimate this will fit a 4 year-old)

$25.00

White Smocked Bishop Outfit

April Feature

White Smocked Bishop and Bonnet with Panty.

Dress is smocked in light blue with delicate pink flowers which are accented with light baby

green leaves. The short sleeves are smocked in delicate lines of light blue with a pink flower in the center. Dress buttons in back with six flat, flower shaped buttons. Bonnet is smocked in light blue with the same delicate flowers as the dress and two light baby green rows of smocking on either side of the blue smocking pattern; ties with white ribbons. A lovely spring outfit for a special girl. Easy-care poly/cotton.

Size: 12 mo. (back length:19")

$60.00

Buttercup-yellow dress, Bonnet and Purse

FEATURE DRESS OF THE MONTH.

Buttercup-yellow dress has hand-embroidered roses

accenting the front waistline and points of the Peter Pan collar. Hand

embroidered rosebuds accent centers front and back sleeve bands and

the three back buttons. Ruffled bonnet has rose in the center back.

Matching purse is something any girl would love: )

Easy care poly/cotton.

Size 24 Mo. (back length 24.5")

$30.00

Smocked Lavendar Bishop

Smocked Lavendar Bishop and Bonnet with Panty.

Dress is smocked in complimenting lavendar thread, plus

white. Two rows of lavendar on either side of a white row

begin and end the pattern with a band of lavendar smocking

forming diamonds in between those rows. Diamond smocking

accents the short, puffed sleeves, while a hemtuck accents

the skirt. Dress fastens in back with covered buttons. Bonnet

is smocked in the diamond pattern as well. 100% cotton.

Size:0-3mo. (12" length)

$55.00

Currently Not Available.

Basic Lavendar with Embroidery

Lavendar Dress, Bonnet and Panty.

Dress has hand embroidered roses accenting front bodice

at waist and front of Peter Pan collar, with rosebuds accent-

ing the center front of the sleeve bands and on the three

back buttons. Skirt has hemtucks. Ruffled bonnet has a

hand embroidered rose in the center back. Easy care poly/cotton.

Sizes: 1-3mo. (17"-24"; 7-13lb.)

$30.00 per outfit

Here's what I have been doing

Here is one of the pink outfits I just finished.

These are available to custom order if you like.

Pink "Princess" Dress with matching purse.

Dress is white-on-pink print with contrast pink-on-white print.

Dress has contrast collar and cuffs with pink print piping. Contrast

covered buttons fasten the dress down the front. There are contrast

pleat inlays in the front and back skirt. Back tie ends are also con-

trast. Matching purse has handles and accent strip in contrast.

Size: 6 (33" length; Chest measurement 25")

$55.00

SOLD

Watch for a blue version of this dress and purse in the coming months!

What I've Been Doing

Hello! I thought I'd share with you all what I've been up to

recently.I was hired to do some custom sewing (Nothing new

to me as I've done that many times!) and when I finished the

dress we liked it so well that we decided to make the same

pattern for my little sister. She needed new clothes, so I

have been sewing for her. Here is a picture of one

of the new dresses I made for her. I love the contrast on it

and am thankful to my friend for asking me to do a dress for

her daughter in that pattern. Now I should be able to

complete the long awaited buttercup yellow dress that I have fallen in love with and am eager

to finish and have available to you.

Yes, I believe these are lead free

Many of you may have heard about the "lead free law" and some may be following it. Well, they have put a stay on it for a year for such as myself as long as we are reasonably sure that our products are lead free. Praise the Lord! I am so thankful He has seen fit to intervene on our behalf. However, prayer is still needed that our authorities will make the law reasonable so that it will be good for all. So I will look forward to posting more outfits soon...I'm currently finishing an adorable buttercup yellow dress, bonnet and panty, which looks so like spring that I'm anxious for spring to roll around.

Links

I want to reccommend my friend's blogs to my readers. Nicole has a lot of talent and ability and puts it to use through home business. She does beautiful work. Her sites are http://www.freewebs.com/goatwagonsutlers for re-enactment and civil war period items; http://www.westernwoodburnings.blogspot.com/ for western woodburnings, of course and yet another blog with non-sutlery, non-western items is http://www.workingwithherhands.blogspot.com/. Nicole just made a visit to me (which I enjoyed a great deal) and left me a rug which she has crocheted. However, other than for this picture, I don't see mine getting on the floor! It is too pretty for that, in my opinion. I beleive it has found its permanent home on the back of my favorite chair!