Time for new garden smocks again and came up with this one. No pattern, but pretty simple to make. I like it because it's loose-fitting and can be slipped-on over the head. I used a light-weight linen and fabric scraps for contrast. These fabric flowers are fun to make, pinned on like a corsage. They're basically a gathered ruffle that's drawn up into a circle. The straps and armhole facings are double-wide bias-binding, which was also used for the hem
and ties.
Ruffles & rick-rack were added on a whim. These were also bits and bobs left-over from other projects and perhaps turned this a bit more fanciful than I had originally intended, but there ya have it. More pictures here.
Your smock is gorgeous. Love the ruffles and fabric flower.
Posted by: Kate | May 08, 2006 at 04:39 AM
LOVE it!
Posted by: autum | May 08, 2006 at 04:45 AM
that is AMAZING!!! i wish i understood how to create clothes. they never fit!
Posted by: moxiegirl | May 08, 2006 at 05:39 AM
Very pretty! Is this for Tie One On?
(I just bought some linen for mine yesterday!)
Posted by: Alicia A. | May 08, 2006 at 06:18 AM
Very sweet! I can just picture you out in the garden with it on.
me: oh yes, i'm wearing it now!
Posted by: africankelli | May 08, 2006 at 10:42 AM
Lovely, it has a real vintage look about it!
Posted by: Mirre | May 08, 2006 at 12:01 PM
That is great. What will you use it for?
me: garden parties, of coarse!
Posted by: megan | May 08, 2006 at 12:37 PM
Oh, that is my favourite of the ones I have seen so far. Who wouldn't want to garden if they get to wear a smock like that? I'm amazed how you just whip-up these things.
Posted by: Meg | May 08, 2006 at 01:00 PM
How beautiful! I love it!
Posted by: manda | May 08, 2006 at 02:03 PM
this is so lovely. it looks like it drapes nicely, too.
Posted by: bekka | May 08, 2006 at 03:28 PM
Dear Turkey Feathers,
First of all....cute cutiness - love the posie!
Second of all - I am a blogging 'lurker' and very much enjoy your blog. I have looked thru all your old posts and now I am frustrated. I thought it was you that had talked about and shown a little hand held crochet device....where there are 4 pegs on top and then yarn is wrapped and 'crocheted' around these pegs and a crochetd (or knitted) rope comes down thru the center. But alas, I cannot find anything on your blog. By chance do you know where I may find information on this illusive device? Or do you even know what I am talking about? Mercy, me! I believe it is orginally from Norway and the name begins with sch??? If any blogging friends know and would post a comment I would be thrilled.
A crafty grandma who wants recently aquired such tools on ebay and now wants to learn more to share with granddaughters.
Posted by: | May 08, 2006 at 03:32 PM
Love, love, love the smock!
Posted by: Kristin | May 08, 2006 at 04:18 PM
Just lovely - beautiful *and* easy to wear! I am so inspired with what y'all are doing with linen and vintage fabrics. Gotta get cutting...
Posted by: Mary | May 08, 2006 at 04:38 PM
Hi Vicki, I was out gardening almost all weekend and keep thinking that I wanted some kind of 'smocky' apron for gardening. The skirt type ones I have didn't seem right. This is perfect! Tell me if you decide to make some to sell. k?
Posted by: lauren | May 08, 2006 at 06:50 PM
Oh my goodness, I love this one! Is it going to be for sale? It is absolutely lovely.
Posted by: glenn | May 08, 2006 at 07:04 PM
One of my favorite color combinations is beige and lavender!
Posted by: Linda | May 08, 2006 at 07:53 PM
I love the 'violet buttercup' trim on this! Also, I really like the the skinny straps - much cooler for summer than a regular sleeveless smock. Very clever!
Posted by: tinker | May 09, 2006 at 01:22 AM
LOVE the smock ! Awesome job and the flower is the perfect touch !
Posted by: sue | May 09, 2006 at 03:38 AM
I love your LOVE your pinny. It is beautiful. You have inspired me again !!!
Thank you Clarice
Posted by: Clarice | May 09, 2006 at 07:06 AM
So beautiful and breezy -- wearing that smock is the motivation I need for weeding my jungle.
Posted by: quenna | May 09, 2006 at 12:53 PM
I really love this Vicki!! Seeing all these smocks around means I'm gonna need to make one too!! I never new they could be so cute.
Posted by: Toni | May 09, 2006 at 01:33 PM
I love this so much! So feminine and pretty! I so wish I knew how you did this. I'd love to make something like it, shape-wise.
Posted by: debra | May 09, 2006 at 08:26 PM
lovely lovely!!
Posted by: vegasandvenice | May 11, 2006 at 06:22 PM
Love your smocked tops!! Pattern # please hehe..
me: sorry, i didn't use a pattern on either of them.
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