boy's romper...

This was just a fun little gift that I made for a friend. I really like how it turned out though. I like making a white collar and white sleeves to give the appearance of a jon-jon with a shirt underneath when it is really all one piece.
I have been busy sewing and will have some new things to post soon! I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day!
Angela

Baby gown finished.......

I know this is a long time coming! My daughter got sick, then generously shared it with me! :o) I thought that was going to be the end of it, but then my son came down with it. :o( I am hoping my husband will stay healthy!!! (Men are the worst patients! lol) Here is the gown. It has the baby's initials shadow embroidered in the center.

Here is a closeup:

It features a hand embroidered, scalloped hemline too.

It was a joy to create. I love white with ecru! :o)
I hope everyone reading this stays healthy! Thanks for sticking with me!
Angela

A work in progress

Here is a sneaky peeky of a baby gown that I am working on. I love white with ecru!!

I will be sure to post the finished product next week :o)
Have a lovely day!
Angela

Happy (Belated) New Year!

I know, I know. I have been a complete slacker about posting. I had all visions of posting wonderful photos and recipes of all the goodies I was making for Christmas. I did make the goodies........I just never got around to posting them! (Sorry about that)
I cannot believe another year has come and gone. I am starting off this year with a vintage nursery rhyme line of clothing. I just love the innocence of vintage embroidery designs so I decided to try and incorporate some into a small clothing line. Here is a sneak peek of one of the dresses...

Here is a sneak of another...
I even have a little boys romper in the works :o) I'll be sure to post the finished photos as soon as I can. I hope everyone has a terrific weekend!
Angela

Pure sweetness!

As promised, here is a photo of my sweet friend's baby in the gown :o)

This was taken in the church with horrible lighting, but I thought I would show you it anyway. :o) Have a great day!
Angela

Shadow Embroidered Baby Dedication Gown....

This custom order was for a dear little baby at church that I have the privilege of loving on twice a week :o) It included the gown, bonnet and matching bracelet.

The gown is made of a beautiful silk batiste that I bought from my friend Sara. She does gorgeous work herself! It also included french lace insertion, beading and edging. It was shadow embroidered with a beautiful cross, dove, ribbon and floral design from Martha Pullen's Christening gown pattern.

I added shadow embroidery to the sleeves also.

I hope to get some professional photos taken to show off the true beauty of it. I cannot wait to see it on my little sweetie at church tomorrow! :o) I'll try and post a picture of her in it if I can. :o)
Angela

teeny tiny.....

I just completed an order for tiny little romper for a preemie/newborn boy. The mom wants to bring him home from the hospital in it. It was fun to make a little boy's outfit for a change. :o)

Have a nice week!
Angela

Tiny Christmas Bishop

It is hard to believe that Christmas will be upon us once again!! We start practicing our Christmas choir special this evening and I have already made my first Christmas dress this year!!! Where in the world did this year go???
Here is the dress, it doesn't exactly scream Christmas, so it could be worn for Valentines or really anytime.

The smocking plate is Anna by Ellen McCarn, Design I for the neckline and III for the sleeves.
I believe you can click on the image to see the detail better. Thanks for peeking and have a terrific day :o)
Angela

Baby Blue Daydress....

I crown Jeannie Baumeister the Queen of Daydresses. I just LOVE "The Old Fashioned Baby" line of patterns that she created. They have such precious vintage detailing and style. This dress is a version from her Baby Daydresses pattern. You can find her patterns here
I had to alter it to a size 18 months, so it really more of a dress, not a daygown. I also had to use the lace I had on hand, so it is also a little different from the pattern. However, the overall look is very much like the original pattern.

The hand embroidery was stitched in all white with white French laces.
It also includes a little hand embroidered slip. You can see the shadow of it in the photo below.

Again, I love the precious little details that she provides.

Don't forget the free sundress giveaway! If you haven't entered the drawing, see the post below. :o) Have a great week!
Angela

Smocked Infant Gown finished!

Here is a photo of the smocked infant gown that I posted about earlier.

The baby's initials are hand embroidered on the bodice:

The hemline features more bullion roses and faux pearls:

This was a special request for a dear customer who wanted it for a baby gift. I hope the new mom loves it! It was a joy to create. :o)

Smocked Infant Gown

Here is a little sneak of a hand smocked infant gown that I am creating for a dear customer. This is the edge of the bodice. It is loaded with bullion roses, rosebuds and pearls.


I will post some full photos of my other smocked Easter dress previews soon. I don't want to spoil the surprise for my customers, so I want to make sure they have received them first!
Have a great day!