Avery's dress

Have not posted for such a long time! I have been sewing every day and little time to do much else. Avery loves to wear dresses so this is a recently completed one. Hopefully this will fit well and I can make her several more and vary the pattern.

My gorgeous grandaughter , Avery Rose !

Avery loves anything pink !

Early Spring in Stirling

Christening gown.

Made from Swiss Nelona and French Val laces. Started in 1999 , packed away unfinished ! Completed July 2011. Thankfully I stored all pieces carefully and intact. Guess I knew I would finish it eventually ! Just a final press to go.

" Boots " for the outback baby !

Avery's hat and a baby's bonnet.

My grandaughter loves pink !

The baby's bonnet not very practical for the child of today. A project I completed in a class held at The Cumberland as part of "Stitching in the Snow". Sadly, Marysville was devastated in the 2008 bushfires. Slowly the town is being restored but The Cumberland is now a stretch of grassland.

South Australia's flora emblem.

We came across these beauties near Woomera on our way to Lake Eyre.

Smocked bishop gown.

I have used white Swiss voile and French "Val" laces. The rosebuds are palest pink.

Bronte and Will wave goodbye for now!
Yes...it is still winter in Adelaide...love it!

An iron cot from the mid 1800 's

I just love the cot....even though space to keep it is difficult. It is slightly uneven...no doubt well used in its previous life! I wonder how many tiny babies slept here?

My sleeping porcelain baby.

For a short time I was interested in making porcelain dolls. Harry is my first.....and last. He is wearing a gown of ivory winter twill with tucks and embroidery. The second pic shows his baby "gumnut" cap. I knit these in the car while travelling to see our interstate families.

"Wee Care" gown in progress.

Imperial Batiste with smocking in soft pinks. Neck binding and button holes to finish. This garment is the larger of the Wee Care sizes.

Marg"s Quilt....fabrics are French General purchased from "Hettie"s Patch.

Stitching by the fire...too cold in my sewing room.

My scissor collection..well...the ones I am not using at present.

Some of my beautiful patchwork fabrics...all from "Hettie's Patch ! Divine shop here in Adelaide.....visit or look online !

Love birdies !