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Ode to Joy smocked play top by maggieb!

Music to a smocking mama's ears!

I have had many requests for the pattern for this fun play top for girls. It is now available directly from me in pdf format.

Please email me at odetojoybymaggieb@gmail.com

I will invoice your paypal account.
Once payment is cleared, I will email you the design in pdf format.
The price is $6.00.

Questions? Feel free to ask here or at the above email address.

THANK YOU for your support!

maggieb!

Woodlawn's Needle Arts Show

Well! The pieces were collected (about 600!), sorted by category and presented to a panel of three Certified Needle Arts Judges.

Overall the quality of the collection is VERY high. I am certain the judges had a difficult time picking winners from the groupings.

This coming week the pieces will be hung through out the mansion for public viewing March 1-31.

Woodlawn's Show is unique for many reasons. The historical home, Woodlawn, a gift from George and Martha Washington to Eleanor Custis and Fielding Lewis is a grand backdrop to the large collection.
The pieces include many types of needle work such as canvas work, counted thread pieces, smocking and fine hand sewing and cross-stitch.
Needlework is presented from across America as well as France! Entrants have the option to mail in their entries. However many drive for HOURS to hand deliver their treasures.
This year a wonderful stitcher drove all night from Maine to bring us entries! And she was even generous enough to share an antique sampler with the workers. She recreated the sampler and has charted it to preserve the art for future generations. If you get to see the display, be sure to look for the small school bag sampler in one of the Reception Room glass cases.
I can not begin to tell you how high an honor it is to get to see each piece up close and person as a volunteer.

THANK YOU to every entrant for sharing your wares with Woodlawn and the thousands who will visit the Show March 1-31.

I will be demonstrating smocking and pleating in the Linen Room at the top of the grand staircase on March 1. If you happen to attend the show on opening day, pop in to say hi!

maggieb!

COMING SOON! Ode to Joy Pattern!

Coming Soon!

Ode to Joy Play Top pattern will be available for sale in pdf format!

A semi-elastic neckline allows for independent dressing by your young lady. The play top can be dressed up or down based on the fabric choices. Pick calico for playtime, silk for date night out with Daddy.
Sizes:
4/5
6/7
8/10

I am putting the final touches on the details and hope to have the pdf available for purchase on March 1.

Stay tuned to my blog for details!