Smocking--my new project

I took a smocking class at stitchers last Tuesday and have a follow-up this Tuesday. I can't seem to get straight stitches out of it, but at least the wearer will be a moving target. I'm excited about what it's going to look like when I'm finished. I'm making a black bishop dress with zig-zag smocking in bright, rainbow colors--so cute and not babyish like most of the smocking I see.

Update: I finished the construction of the dress--complete with hand sewing and all!! It's not too bad. I've still got tons of smocking to do, maybe I'll get around to it before she's too big to wear it. I've got a list of things I want to sew this summer--just two more weeks and I can devote part of the day to sewing. I may teach the kiddos how to do some and they can help out.