Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust (and smocked clothing) over the lives of little children. ~Alex HaleyÂ
Though they live hundreds of miles apart, the adorable, girly 5 year old cousins see one another often enough to be close friends and enjoy wearing the matching clothes that Judy makes for them. In the pictures, you can see their matching blue smocked bishop dresses peeking out at the top of their coats.The coat pattern is Children’s Corner #12 Coat-Bonnet. Both the coats and the muffs are made from a gorgeous piece of Viyella that Judy was lucky enough to purchase from a friend whose fabric store was closed more than 15 years ago. The owner had held on to this piece but relinquished  it into Judy’s capable and creative hands for this project.
The muff pattern is Muff ‘n’ Puff Smocking by Evelyn Ewing Glass Originals.  The monograms are from Masterworks II by Designer’s Gallery.
Judy always adds a little extra to her projects. For the coats, the “extra” was the satin lining embroidered with fanciful designs full of fun and special meaning to each girl.
As the quintessential grandmother, Judy certainly has been sprinkling stardust–and smocked clothing–over the lives of her grandchildren since the day they were born. And there is more stardust to come.
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