We will be adding in new items soon

but couldn’t wait to let you know about our latest addition of Pima Cotton fabrics.

#251 Bees & Dots on White Pinwale Pima Pique - 100% Pima Cotton.

A sweet pique print perfect for rompers or summer dresses. So soft, would look cute as an accent collar on white, yellow or black fabric.  Machine wash cool & line dry or tumble dry low. 60″ wide $14.00 yard S

Go to either of our sites to order. Garden Fairies Trading Company - Fabrics

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Australian Smocking & Embroidery #88 is here

Filled with patterns easy enough for beginners Projects include:

• Sandpiper - Gorgeous ruffled sundress in classic white and natural linen apron with open back that shows off all the ruffles in back - On Cover - 3-5yrs
• Cherry Sunday - A classic square yoke dress in a pretty cherry print cotton - 3-5 yrs
• Angel - An exquisite dress, perfect for a first communion, confirmation or flower girl dress - 6-12 yrs
• Red Birds - Pretty autumn-hued cotton dress with vibrant picture smocked birds - 2-5 yrs
• BeBe Blue - Cute baby boy’s romper in crisp pique with embroidered entredeux collar - 6-12mos
• Blush - Stunning party dress in pink silk gingham, embellished with tatted lace and embroidery - 5-7 yrs
• Peek-a-boo - Sweet baby girl’s dress in blue micro-check - 6-24mos
• Reflections - Exquisite Beaded Evening Purse and matching silk wrap

$14.50 + $6.95 postage (heavy magazine which is more like a book)

To order go to either of our sites

http://www.smockingstore.com/mag.html

or http://smockingstore.com/store

I have to admit that I’m like a little kid as I love to see things grow and wonder at their nature.  My friend Nick is especially appreciative in being able to go out to the garden and pick some fresh food. One thing I didn’t say is that both I and Nick come from San Francisco where growing your own veges depended upon where in the city you lived (if you were lucky) and if you had any garden space.

In my early 20’s I was lucky enough to be hired as a professional gardener for the SF Swedish Consulate, which meant lots of flowers for each season but no veges. The only two vegetables I personally grew was basil in pots that traveled around when I moved and kale which was growing on my parent’s roof garden in the foggy Richmond district.  Both these plants are compact in size so I have to say I am amazed at how big the leaves of zucchini plants grow as well as the prolific-ness of the plant as far as zucchinis for eating. I happened to catch a glimpse of Sarah Snow’s show on Fit TV where she talked about her home when all the zucchini plants bore fruit at the same time, she called it “enforced zucchini eating”. :-)   Nick knows all about that as so do our friends.

This is the little squash plant that I placed opposite the painted car.

It has now grown perilously close to the  car that it may start growing in.

Those leaves are beautiful and HUGE, meant for shading the fruit beneath.

Here’s the  first bell pepper

Former city folk signing off for now