...in our family! My mom is pretty crafty, even at 92, and so is my son!
I think that Mama is just about finished with making baby quilts, although I think she is currently working on one. She has probably made at least 25 of her hand-embroidered and hand-quilted baby quilts for the babies in our family. The last one that I KNOW she finished was the one she made last year for my youngest grandson. I don't have a picture of that one, which is a "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall" design. Here are the ones that she has made for my niece's 3 boys. I have one that she made for one of my angel babies 27 years ago.
She uses vintage embroidery patterns from, I think, the 40s, and they are as cute today as they were back then!
One of the things she currently makes, as baby gifts, are these cute little gingham teddy bears. She hand-embroiders their features and the heart and belly-button on them, and she sews the ribbon bow on so that a baby can't get choked on them.
She also makes these cute little "twin" dolls!
She hasn't made any Humpty Dumpties in a long time, but I think that just about all her grandkids have one.
Our son, who did a LOT of the work on his new home, has been working on finishing the bonus room over the garage. He has installed a mini-bar/kitchen area in it. Here's the vessel sink that he installed. He found the pump at our local hardware store and plumbed it so that the handles on the wall work with it. He drilled a hole through a chipped enameled washpan to make his sink. He also built the cabinet that it sits on. Isn't it just the coolest thing?
She also made his birthday outfit.
She also makes these cute little "twin" dolls!
She hasn't made any Humpty Dumpties in a long time, but I think that just about all her grandkids have one.
Our son, who did a LOT of the work on his new home, has been working on finishing the bonus room over the garage. He has installed a mini-bar/kitchen area in it. Here's the vessel sink that he installed. He found the pump at our local hardware store and plumbed it so that the handles on the wall work with it. He drilled a hole through a chipped enameled washpan to make his sink. He also built the cabinet that it sits on. Isn't it just the coolest thing?
My sisters are both pretty crafty, too; but, they aren't into taking pictures of their stuff. One sister is like me...trying her hand at almost anything. My other sister is more into sewing and smocking. She has three granddaughters, so she pretty much stays busy with sewing their wardrobes. However, she has been making a few things for my grandbaby. I just haven't gotten "into" smocking.
She made this little "Noah's Ark" outfit for him to wear at Easter.
She also made his birthday outfit.
I guess we are just a creative bunch of folks!
Today is my son's birthday! It's hard to believe that in 3 short years, we'll be planning his 40th birthday "Over the Hill" party! Of course, I was a mere BABY when he was born! ;)
Have a great week!
3 comments:
oh, my...what a talented family.
I can't sew, draw, sing or dance..haven't found my God Given Talent as yet and here I am already 70 yrs old. Oh, well...maybe I'll find it tomorrow!!
tee hee
Thank you, BJ! You have your talents in your knack for finding and arranging lovely things in your home! I love to look at your house!
Wow, your whole family is crafty and talented! I love that sink.
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