I watched a segment on 'America Sews' with a guest from Crooked Nickel designs who showed how to make one of these. They are quite beautiful and easy! I actually purchased one of the patterns for one.
http://www.crookednickel.com/patterns_kits.html
Nancy's Notions also has a new pattern for these, also very pretty.
http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...ilt+top+kit.do!
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