Can't you almost see a baby wearing this?I love making baby bonnets for just that reason.
Made to match Liam's christening gown and coat,
I also added the beaded duppioni and handmade
silk roses to the baby bonnet. All the handsewing
was done with vintage silk thread for an extra special touch.
Making baby clothes makes me smile, and
making heirloom baby clothes reminds me that what I'm
creating will be loved and worn again long after I'm gone.
Some great-great-great-great niece will look at this christening setyears from now, and wonder about the hands and heart of the woman
who created this for their baby to wear. Perhaps I should include a
current photograph of me, along with a short biography so
that she will know what I did in 2010 for the love of my family.
I think I will.
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beautiful donna! fit for a king!
ReplyDeleteOh what a gorgeous beautiful bonnet!!! WOW!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an excellent idea, Donna. So many seamstresses/ craftswomen and men of the pst never left any indication about themselves when they finished their work. I find it sad, seeing their work now, that there is no way of knowing who they might have been or anything of their history.
ReplyDeletePerhaps you could put your little record into a little bag to be kept with the christening set. This little piece of history will have to be memorable to ensure it is kept not just by your own close relations, but those yet to be born.
Aw your baby bonnet turned out so enchanting!!! How talented you are! Gosh I love these old times when babies wear sweet bonnets and even ladies had beautiful straw bonnets like in the Jane Austen movies.
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Carola
I am speechless..he willbe a handsome young man won't he....nice work Donna
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ReplyDeleteAs usual ~ breathtaking!!!
Lucy
The bonnet is the perfect finishing touch for Liam's christening ensemble!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of including a short story on you that could be passed down with the gown.
Oh Donna,
ReplyDeleteYes, you should leave your photo and a note about this lovely creation. Can you imagine how we would feel if we had something as wonderful as this passed down to us. Then imagine actually having a photo and story to go along with it.
Debbie
This whole outfit is just going to be incredible. The bonnet is adorable and I hope that you take a lot of pictures so that we can all see the finished results on the little one.
ReplyDeleteI love these old times when babies wear sweet bonnets and even ladies had beautiful straw bonnets like in the Jane Austen movies.
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What a beautiful bonnet! This will be an heirloom. Excellent idea to put a picture and biography with it for future generations!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful work you do! I think you should leave information about yourself to be passed along. That's what makes family history survive!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. You must leave aphoto and note as all treasures should be documented!
ReplyDeleteI think the picture and a little of the history of the christening outfit would be a wonderful thing. The hat is so pretty, I hope we get to see a picture of him wearing it. :)
ReplyDeleteDonna it's just beautiful! You have outdone yourself again!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Donna!! Lovely work!
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