Dress + Cardigan: Installment 6

My sister Margaret scored the Best.  Name.  Ever.  In the real world she goes by Maggie. She married a peach of a man with a dramatic, musical name, that makes me want to raise my arms when I say it.  Magnifico!

Dress no. 6 is a mid thigh smock that started with Butterick 5356 and was heavily modified.  I have been coveting this circus performer fabric for years. The pocket is an applique I picked up for 25 cents at the Annual Salvation Army Fabric sale, and the horse is wearing a blanket fashioned from some trim I charted and wove way back when I was a weaver (1989). The sleeve fabric is a remnant from my daughter's homecoming dress, circa 2008.  I wear this top frequently -- it makes me smile.

The cardigan, Maggie Magnifico, is knit in Bartlett Fisherman 2-ply, and it started as the color spice heather.  I overdyed it last year, as I rarely wear tan (or black). The polka knots are made from my own variegated yarn.  They also make me smile.

I will be teaching the polka knot technique in January at Slater Mill, more details on that later.

While we are on the subject of names, I know a woman named Sarah Brand-New.  When we were introduced I said, "That is the best name."  Her response:  "I know."