I have finally completed the smocked dresses for the twins. They are for their birthday in June, so woohoo, I finished them in time. I've been working on them for months!!!
The girls watched me smock the dresses and I had trial fittings on them before they were sewn together, mainly to make sure that the bodices were the right size. So when they get these dresses, I hope they will remember me and recognize the dresses. I can't tell you just how much we miss them, my heart aches for them at times, but we've stepped out into a new chapter in our lives, and by God's grace we can look forward to many happy and healthy times.
So here are a few of pictures of the dresses...Pink for Brielle and Green for Josslyn!
So these were done in my spare time (what's that?).
Now, I have also been very busy pumping out some receiving blankets with matching burp cloths.
When Joann's had a huge sale of flannel I went and picked up about 25 different yardages for this project. I have cut them out, making the burp cloths two layers thick and have crocheted lacy edges around them.
When do I have the time???? Aha! When I'm watching a Ranger's ball game on TV...When we're driving various places that take more than 30 minutes (like driving up to Arlington to watch a Ranger's game in person)...while driving to see the grand kids...and well, you get the picture.
I have completed 15 of these in all so far and have about 10 or so left to do. I have sold 4 sets, but these that remain are being donated to our local hospital for NICU babies. The blankets are a little smaller than a regular receiving blanket because you don't want to smother a preemie in a huge blanket. I can't wait until Joann's has another extravaganza sale and I'll surely be buying tons more.
So here is what I've made so far, minus the one I finished last night...sorry for the poor lighting on these...
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! It's so much fun to have blogging friends who take the time to visit. Have a very blessed day...hugs...Barb <><
