A Lot of Assorted Smocking Plates, Finished Smocked Piece, Co-ordinating Cranston Fabric and Embroidery Floss

This lot was altogether from an estate sale.  The Cranston fabric co-ordinates with the smocked Frog to eventually make the Briar Patch Designs, Inc. outfit.

 

Cranston Fabric

Year:   Unknown

Fiber:  Cotton.  No stretch.

Label:  k.p. kids & co. for Quilt Shop by Cranston.  Printed in USA.  Cranston closed in 2009. 

Color:  Green, Yellow

Pattern: Check

Width:  44 inches.

Length: 42 inches or 1 yard and 6 inches.

Flaws:   None noticed

Laundered: Not laundered or pre-shrunk

 

Smocked Frog 

Year:   Unknown

Fabric:  Feels like Cotton

Fabric Color:  White.  It has a slight tinge from the orange threads

Pattern: Frog and Turtles

Height:  The actual smocked design is 4 ¼ inches, there is apx. 7/8 inch of fabric above and below

Width: The actual smocked design is 6 inches, there is apx. 1/2 inch of fabric on each side

Flaws:   None noticed

Laundered: No idea

 

Smocking Plates

 

Top:  Tory’s Turtles, # 010154, by Ellan McCarn, 1984, USA.  8 ½ x 11inch glossy paper. Wrinkles, creases and age.

 

Bottom:  Goo-Ga-Lee Eyes, #030, by Little Memories, 1989, USA.  8 ½ x 11inch glossy paper. Wrinkles, creases. Ink, and age.

 

Pattern

There are no pattern pieces.  This is just the sheet of paper that wrapped around the pattern pieces.  This was for a Briar Patch Designs, Inc. # 17 Meghan-Brad by Becky Summers, 1980, USA.  I have left this single sheet in with the lot so that you can see what the original seamstress had in mind.  It has wear, wrinkles, and ink.  Again, there are no pattern pieces.

 

Embroidery Floss

5 used skeins of DMC Floss as used for the smocked design

 

All patterns, fabric, threads are vintage items and sold…AS IS.  Although I maintain a smoke-free and a pet-free studio, I have no control over where items have been previously.  I attempt to represent my goods as honestly as possible, but sometimes something will get by.  If you have any doubts about an item, E-MAIL ME!  I want to make sure that you will be pleased with your purchase.