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Brother-Sister Disney fun

Posted on September 10, 2009 | 4 comments
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Laurel’s 4th birthday dress

 

When Laurel hit her Princess phase at four, she chose Minnie Mouse as the theme for her birthday dress and party.  Of course, I made a matching outfit for Robert.

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The children have needed Disney outfits since their first trip to the Magic Kingdom 2 years ago. Even though we live little more than an hour from DisneyWorld, we can’t seem to get enough of it.

Seeing the wonder in the eyes of these  two little grandchildren as we ride through It’s a Small World makes me believe in magic.  And it restores me to my childhood, at least for the duration of the ride.  It’s true what they say about  grandchildren keeping you young–at least at heart.

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 Custom made Disney clothes for the adventure helps build their excitement.  Not that it needs building!   But the attention the children get from the characters just reinterates their Nana’s message, “You are special.”

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Brother-Sister Wiggles Outfits

Posted on August 29, 2009 | 13 comments

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My precious daughter-in-law really likes brother-sister outfits for Robert and Laurel.  So for their birthdays, I usually make themed, matching clothes.

Since their birthdays are only 15 months apart, their interests are not so unlike as to make that a problem, at least not until 4 yo Robert’s Spiderman party. But that’s  another story, another post.

 

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Robert in his Big Red Car gifted by his great-grandmother, Neenie.

 

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Old Fashioned Baby Bubble

Posted on August 21, 2009 | 2 comments

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This is a delightful little bubble, old fashioned in appearance but with all the convenience of a modern garment.   It looks soooooo much better on  Baby than on the hanger.  When I showed this to Rebecca, she paused a moment before saying, “….uh..thanks.”

But after she saw it on 5-month old Alastair, she really liked it.

 

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Baby Work Uniform

Posted on August 20, 2009 | Leave a comment

One of the things I love most about machine embroidery is the limitless opportunity to personalize items relatively quickly.   When my daughter’s sorority sister, roommate and then matron-of-honor, Minna,  gave birth to her first child, I wanted to do something very special.  Because Sam’s grandparents had been shopping for him since the announcement of Minna’s pregnancy, he had more than a closet full of beautiful clothing.  So I decided cutsey personalization would fill the bill.

Minna and her husband are huge Disney fans, so with my beloved Brother 4500D, I embroidered several burp cloths, bibs and outfits with Disney characters.  Continue reading →

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Cinderella Pinafore

Posted on August 18, 2009 | 4 comments

Laurel with gentle old LeRoi

Right in the midst of her princess phase, Laurel turned three.  At DisneyWorld, she had seen Cinderella and knew that was what she wanted to be when she grew up.  Of course, the theme of her birthday party had to be princesses.

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Brother-Sister Smocked Frogs Outfits

Posted on August 10, 2009 | Leave a comment

 

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Frankly, it looks like Laurel is enjoying this sibling hug more than her brother.  But they did look so cute in their matching smocked frog outfits.  Both garments are “ready-to-smock” in blue microcheck polyblend fabric, the smocking is two different frog plates.

Robert’s insert, probably 45″ pleated up, had plenty of pleats to make cute, crisp little frogs from the Cross Eyed Cricket Frog Pond  plate.  But when I tried to smock just one at the center front of Laurel’s dress, it looked like Jabba the Hut and would have scared any children in the area. Continue reading →

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Smocked Boy Daygown

Posted on August 10, 2009 | 12 comments

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Yet another ready-to-smock customized to achieve the look I wanted.  My gorgeous grandson was just too pretty to suit up in denim bib overalls, but the smocked ruffled sleeve was more fuu-fuu than I wanted.

 

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So after adding blue embroidered Swiss trim and entredeux to the front, I cuffed the sleeves instead of smocking them.  The cuff is trimmed like the front, with entredeux and blue Swiss trim.

Like most of the ready-to-smock garments, this is wash and wear.  My daughter doesn’t mind ironing the little bit of Swiss trim.

 

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Ahhh…a daughter and grandson to warm the cockles of this old fashioned Nana’s heart.  And a son-in-law who indulges my love of classic baby clothing.  Ahhhh….life is good!

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