tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post9150343182112704747..comments2023-10-28T03:39:02.555-04:00Comments on The Gazebo House: February is National Smocking MonthRettabughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-51266025662235363552010-02-26T12:22:33.228-05:002010-02-26T12:22:33.228-05:00Rett, all the photos are wonderful, but the ones o...Rett, all the photos are wonderful, but the ones of your granddaughter are gorgeous. I also am envious of the smocking you done on that bonnet. It's lovely and looks quite old-fashioned. I hope you are having a fabulous day.Mary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-54764270688794125312010-02-26T00:00:36.413-05:002010-02-26T00:00:36.413-05:00I have always loved anything smocked! I had two da...I have always loved anything smocked! I had two daughters but never learned to smock :-( <br /><br />The hat is precious and the polka dot dress is adorable, as is Caroline! <br /><br />KatherineYellow Rose Arborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293145838400788866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-33427461301460732162010-02-24T20:54:38.562-05:002010-02-24T20:54:38.562-05:00Rett, I got my AS&E today! The picture is the...Rett, I got my AS&E today! The picture is the one with Caroline sitting demurely with her hands folded-so sweet! Congratulations! I am so happy for you!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934520412742387153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-72681340952161326962010-02-24T17:19:02.174-05:002010-02-24T17:19:02.174-05:00I stumbled upon your Blog & knew I need to com...I stumbled upon your Blog & knew I need to come back frequently. LOVE the dress & your granddaughter is darling.<br />Beckie in Brentwood, TNSewconsulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00427879934589715958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-7399495154218484582010-02-24T14:43:50.877-05:002010-02-24T14:43:50.877-05:00The brown polka dot smocked dress is wonderful!!!!...The brown polka dot smocked dress is wonderful!!!! I love everything about it. I also smock and sew for my grands. I just posted today about a bishop that I'm making for one of my grands for Easter. I live in TN over in the SE part.juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423393733607579888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-59003033469686046282010-02-24T13:34:33.117-05:002010-02-24T13:34:33.117-05:00Caroline, who I also a.k.a. "Sweet Pea" ...Caroline, who I also a.k.a. "Sweet Pea" is just as beautiful as ever in that darling smocked dress! I mentioned your blog on my blog, so hopefully you will get some traffic over here - I am really enjoying all aspects of your blog from sewing to your yummy table-scapes!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129754906542573682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-55870161517367712702010-02-24T12:33:10.641-05:002010-02-24T12:33:10.641-05:00RETTA!!!!! Congratulations!!!! I just got my AS&am...RETTA!!!!! Congratulations!!!! I just got my AS&E and saw Caroline's photo first thing. Even before I saw the name, I knew who she was! What a doll baby and that dress is just so perfect! You did such a lovely job!<br /><br />Happy Smocking!Goosegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438233253491253506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-13783906647695097642010-02-24T10:41:35.251-05:002010-02-24T10:41:35.251-05:00Hi Rett,
Gorgeous! Both the dress and your dear g...Hi Rett,<br />Gorgeous! Both the dress and your dear gdau! You did a wonderful job!<br />Hop over to Gollums...we won the Irish coffee glasses..yes, WE did! :)Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323768335143979148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-69158521987833705842010-02-23T17:55:34.298-05:002010-02-23T17:55:34.298-05:00The dress is beautiful and the granddaughter is go...The dress is beautiful and the granddaughter is gorgeous. I love the AS&E books too. My two granddaughters pictures were in one with their Madeline dresses from Issue 54 a few issues back.<br /><br />I smocked for my youngest daughter and am now smocking for both her daughters and another granddaughter.Memaw's memorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551836962653092248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-66298143866580241982010-02-23T15:08:58.159-05:002010-02-23T15:08:58.159-05:00Hi Rhett! Beautiful little bonnet! And I love that...Hi Rhett! Beautiful little bonnet! And I love that cute dress...not to mention the cutie wearing it! Happy week!...DebbieConfessions of a Plate Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264220207447111061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-24517641781086519482010-02-23T12:45:16.121-05:002010-02-23T12:45:16.121-05:00The work is fantastic... especially to someone who...The work is fantastic... especially to someone who can's sew a stitch!!! Beautiful photos and what a great send-off for a friend!Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-62009934148362406682010-02-23T07:09:56.839-05:002010-02-23T07:09:56.839-05:00Oh wow! I didn't know that I knew a celebrity...Oh wow! I didn't know that I knew a celebrity! Getting a pic in AS&E isn't easy......congratulations honey! You truly deserve it with that gorgeous dress that put all those holes in your fingers. Little Miss C doesn't really know how lucky she is to have you for a grandma......you are a treasure!carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801265907110578386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-7870986547370207012010-02-22T23:07:07.704-05:002010-02-22T23:07:07.704-05:00Rett, you are amazing! I know how much heartfelt ...Rett, you are amazing! I know how much heartfelt love goes into these beautiful pieces of art. I hope Caroline's mother saves these heirlooms. The pink and brown is wonderful, but the darling model steals the show. Caroline is the cutest little thing. I can just imagine how much fun the two of you have together. <br />I'm off to your friend's site. I may just have to take up a new hobby and smock something for Miss Annabelle. Congratulations on having a photo selected for AS&E. I hope I can find a copy on the newsstand.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-49520028449897811702010-02-22T22:16:34.227-05:002010-02-22T22:16:34.227-05:00Ohhhh, Rett!!!! Caroline is absolutely adorable an...Ohhhh, Rett!!!! Caroline is absolutely adorable and so is the dress!!! Great job, you should be very proud of yourself!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-40989714207070852502010-02-22T21:58:14.213-05:002010-02-22T21:58:14.213-05:00Rett, I received my AS&E today and when I open...Rett, I received my AS&E today and when I opened the package and took it out, it fell open to page 9. There was Caroline looking so gorgeous in her beautiful dress!! I was soooo excited. You did a wonderful job on the dress. Congratulations on Caroline's pic in AS&E.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285698097555235013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-75175426415496818042010-02-22T20:39:05.486-05:002010-02-22T20:39:05.486-05:00Bunny, I'm in the middle of making the "A...Bunny, I'm in the middle of making the "Angel" dress from issue #89 of AS&E. Beading & smocking is complete, bows for sleeves are done, back bodice is cut...now its on to construction. Wish me luck!<br /><br />Thanks everybody for your sweet words of appreciation & encouragement. Your comments truly mean the world to me.Rettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-24467135576136004882010-02-22T20:20:17.250-05:002010-02-22T20:20:17.250-05:00What a great way to celebrate National Smocking Mo...What a great way to celebrate National Smocking Month. Truthfully, I didn't know there was such a month, but I think it is a great idea. Think we can get some PR on Oprah? <br /><br />You know I love that dress and Miss C. is just gorgeous in her professinal photos and Rhettamade dress. What are you smocking now, Rett? I have missed seeing your projects.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-80839143399975907992010-02-22T16:58:26.578-05:002010-02-22T16:58:26.578-05:00Your first little smocking project, the bonnet, is...Your first little smocking project, the bonnet, is just too cute! My daughter wore those when she was a baby. And the dress you made for your granddaughter is gorgeous! You are sooo talented!GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-21658291367191568062010-02-22T14:40:44.961-05:002010-02-22T14:40:44.961-05:00Your granddaughter is darling and I love, love, lo...Your granddaughter is darling and I love, love, love the dress. I had my daughter in smocked Polly Flinder's dresses until she was old enough to beg me to stop! I don't think there is anything sweeter. <br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-3143098400059858002010-02-22T13:35:30.605-05:002010-02-22T13:35:30.605-05:00Oh, not published, Donna...just shown as an exampl...Oh, not published, Donna...just shown as an example along with many others of dresses made from their patterns.Rettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-60495087884277356122010-02-22T12:06:51.183-05:002010-02-22T12:06:51.183-05:00Rhett,
The dress is gorgeous! I love brown and pi...Rhett,<br />The dress is gorgeous! I love brown and pink together and your grandaughter is beautiful! She looks so girly :)<br />I smocked when my daughters were young and hopefully one day I will have grandchildren. I have so many issues of Sew Beautiful magazine! Old and new issues. Congratulations on being published in AS&E!<br />Blessings,<br />DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04375657997821880949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-33529448279189066112010-02-22T11:05:58.661-05:002010-02-22T11:05:58.661-05:00Your granddaughter is adorable, Rett, and looks so...Your granddaughter is adorable, Rett, and looks so lovely in the dress grandma made for. Taking professional photos was a wonderful idea. The pictures will be treasures forever. <br /><br />I can appreciate the work and skill that went into your projects. When my daughters were little I made smocked dresses for them, real treasures for me. I can see them clear as day wearing their tiny dresses.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675573152135600754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192933728957013758.post-14811911566946446892010-02-22T09:41:46.219-05:002010-02-22T09:41:46.219-05:00Rett
thanks so much for the great blog!!!!
I just ...Rett<br />thanks so much for the great blog!!!!<br />I just love that dress and Caroline is a doll in it . You did a great job on the dress as well as that precious bonnet!!!<br />I didn't know the dress was going to be in AS&E!!! How wonderful!!! Just got my notice that my issue had been mailed so i can't wait to see!!!<br />Got you entered into the drawing.<br />Thanks again for your kind words!!<br />Hugs<br />saraSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692363519712566002noreply@blogger.com