Christmas House

What a lovely idea for a Christmas gift - a tissue box cover made with pretty fabrics in the Christmas theme... another idea for the festive season which will be here very soon.

Pearls & Batiste

This is the latest pretty design on a romper. Pearls & tiny grub roses complete the handwork. I first saw this pattern in an AS&E magazine some time ago & just loved the way it sits around the neckline. It would be pretty done on pink silk I am sure.

Another One!

Here is the cutest little Christmas Bell, made from scraps of fabric. This will look so lovely on the tree... time to get busy girls, Christmas is just around the corner...and the Grand children just love decorating the tree with Nanny's new trinkets!

Christmas is Coming!

Decided it is time to make some pretty little decorations for the Christmas tree - here is a smocked ball, the first of which I have used red cotton fabric & white #8 DMC thread to work the smocking stitches. Very effective. The next one I plan on using silk fabric with some gold DMC thread & pearls. It should sparkle on Christmas morning!

Fuchia "Fairy" ensemble.

Here is the cutest little ensemble of headband, bloomers & dress resembling a Fuschia in bloom. How fitting for the little 10 inch Fairy that will wear it. This is made of dupion silk in mint green for the leaves & fuchia for the flower...

Delicate & dainty

Isn't this adorable - taken from an issue of AS&E the original gown was named "Milestone" but I have designed a white romper which is perfect for this pattern as well. Done in White batiste with pearls & soft grub roses in pink & light lilac....

Latest New Style

How is this for a new fully smocked bodice romper - designed exclusively for the 20" babies & in fine white cotton ... doesn't Luca look divine.... this will be available in several pastel shades now that I have the pattern just right....

Milly Napping

Here I am sewing away merrily & Milly is off having a nap - what a cutie she is in her PJ's.... always by my side..such a faithful little pet.

Broderie Anglaise Ensemble

I found several coloured broderie anglaise pieces of fabric in my vast 30 year stash & decided they needed to be made into clothing. Here is the first Bishop style in a beautiful butter coloured lemon with matching laces. It would fit a newborn baby or maybe up to 3 months. There will be apricot, light green, white & pale blue once they are all made up. So light & cool for our hot summer months, which aren't that far away.

White silk with Pink smocking

Here is my Tiny Sleeper 'baby' dressed in another white silk gown, bonnet & bloomers with white guipure hemline lace & pink smocking. I am putting a box together with over 20 sets to go to the USA for the lovely ladies over there to dress their little premmie babies. These smocked gowns & bonnets are the perfect pattern for these little 'babies' & fit the shoulders exactly. It is hard to believe that they are only 12 inches long! I am sure the ladies will love the goodies when they arrive.

Little Boy Blue!

Doesn't "Tiny Sleeper" look divine? I liked this real baby pattern & decided to reduce the size down to fit this 12 inch baby. I just love this set.

Mackay Doll Show

What a fabulous time we had at the Mackay Doll Show at the weekend. It was extremely well organised by Betty & her team of wonderful women who made us feel so welcome. There were 48 stalls selling everything from porcelain dolls & greenware to reborn babies & glass beads for the knitting ladies who knit the teeny clothes for the 1/2 dolls. There was lovely variety & something for everyone. Such a shame it was only one day & many of the visitors were disappointed as they wanted to come back on the Sunday! The picture at the right is me having a wonderful time.....