This year I decided to make something special for my granddaughter for Easter/Spring. I was looking through some pictures of my daughter when she was two years old, and remembered my good old sewing days.
I used to sew quite often when I was a stay home mom, but it has been a while now.
I searched through some old patterns I saved from my daughter’s outfits, and decided to use them again for her daughter.
I also found some embroidery thread, which my daughter used for craft projects in her teen years, so I used some of these as well. This turned out to be a reminiscing time, and a new outfit, all at the same time.
Here are some pictures of the finished product:
Coat and a matching dress (lining, button holes, and cross stitch embroidery)
Coat and dress outfit.
A product of something old and something new, and most of all, something from the heart, for a very special person in my life.
Grandchildren are a bundle of joy, and a wonderful therapy for grandparents.
Tip: I used a medium size canvas, as a guide for cross stitching on this fabric. I also purchased a beautiful crochet hat (at my favorite store – TJ Max), which added a perfect finishing touch to the whole outfit.
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- Crocheting Project – Baby Set
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- Embroidered Scarf – Ukrainian Easter Basket Cover
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12 Responses
Valerie Falkowski
April 14th, 2010 at 9:34 am
1What a beautiful outfit that you made for your cute little princess. I am sure that a lot of love went into making this special outfit. Your daughter must have been so thrilled.
Suburban Grandma
April 14th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
2Thank you very much for the lovely comment.
Special projects like these are really so much more than meets the eye. Throughout the whole process, I am focused on the person whom this is for, and that is such a nice feeling.
BusyMom
April 14th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
3I love this! What a sentimental and thoughtful project!
Suburban Grandma
April 15th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
4It’s all about the totally unconditional love grandparents have towards their grandchildren.
The best way to describe it, is experience it!
Diana
April 16th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
5This is so beautiful…the detail on the coat is amazing. Your granddaughter will cherish this forever because you made it for her!
So sweet. Happy Weekend to you!
suburbangrandma
April 16th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
6Thank you Diana.
It’s one of those projects from the heart.
I love doing stuff like that, since it makes it so personal and unique.
Enjoy your weekend as well.
How many days left until the wedding?
Suzy
April 21st, 2010 at 8:57 pm
7Love this cute set. Hope she will treasure it forever. My mother sewed all of my clothes when I was little, and then my daughters. Such a nice tradition to pass down!
The embroidery added that special touch!
Suburban Grandma
April 22nd, 2010 at 6:07 am
8Thank you for your comment. Sewing used to be less expensive those days, but now it is still worth the while for special projects. All the other children clothes I purchase at such great bargain prices, especially at Carter’s stores and TJ Max, that it is not be cost effective, making them at home.
Carol and Katie
June 15th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
9What beautiful work! Your talents are never ending. Your family is so blessed to have you and we are blessed to have such a nice neighbor.
Suburban Grandma
June 16th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
10Thank you so much Carol and Katie. So sweet of you to leave such a beautiful comment. I am the lucky one to have such a wonderful family and caring neighbors.
Chelsea
December 7th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
11This is such a cute project! I can’t wait to try something similar.
Suburban Grandma
December 7th, 2011 at 6:25 pm
12Thank you.
If you enjoy sewing and cross stitch, you will like such projects.
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