Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do.
Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust (and smocked clothing) over the lives of little children. ~Alex HaleyÂ
Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust (and smocked clothing) over the lives of little children. ~Alex HaleyÂ
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Making a coat is not for the faint of heart, nor for those less than accomplished in the needlearts. Years ago, Judy Day made gorgeous smocked coats for her two daughters and now has made these beauties for her two granddaughters, using the same pattern.  Self piping, covered buttons and monograms are special details that make the coats fit for a princess or two.
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. Continue reading
