Friday, October 31, 2008

Sweet baby cheeks



That is what this little confection reminds me of.

This is the finished Antique T-Yoke Baby gown. I will admit to sprinkling a bit of baby powder around after I ironed it in order to have the full effect. I just love the airiness of this little gown. It is made from a very fine Swiss batiste. Jeannie Baumeister of the Old Fashioned Baby calls it "fairy fabric." Many heirloom retailers carry it and call it Swiss muslin, angel batiste, whisper batiste. Kind of like when you call a real estate property "cozy," it really means small. All of these names mean lightweight and filmy. The entire gown when wet will fit in the palm of your hand. But that is all okay.


I have had some people ask me if I didn't think it was too sheer, too light, not warm enough. Well most of the people I know do live in houses with indoor temperature control. And this is a lap dress or laying down gown. If you lived in a tent in the back country of Montana, okay it could be a tad too lightweight. But I am pretty sure that my future grandbabies will all live in houses with indoor plumbing and forced-air heating and cooling. Now the iron, that could be a whole other ball of wax. But I am okay with that. I would rather it be worn than ironed perfectly to hang in a closet. I am an ironing fanatic I admit. My children all know how to iron and it is my hope that this little gown will meet an iron on occasion, but that isn't my goal.



My goal is for my children and grandchildren to see they are loved through tiny stitches and feathery fabrics. That really is what it is all about. I get so much pleasure just from the stitching, the dreaming and the praying for that I just want the recipient to feel all of that through these tiny creations. So enjoy and I hope you have something small and airy to stitch on. It helps your soul sing.

8 comments:

  1. Oh, my soul sang just seeing this sweet little confection! Now, to find some baby powder to share the whole experience! Thanks for sharing something so lovely -- photo and words.

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  2. That is so pretty! Breathtaking. Now I want to start making babe clothes. Did not have time when DD was a babe. Perhaps I can make them now for her babe...

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  3. Martha, the gown is so lovely! You did an outstanding job!! Come on little baby!!! :)

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  4. oh my...that dress is beautiful. I just bought Jeannie B's Book of Heirloom Emboidery Designs and Stitches" Book One The Old Fashioned Baby. I can't wait to thumb through it after seeing your beautiful creation.

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  5. Thanks ya'll. I have enjoyed putting this little gown together.

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  6. It's so beautiful. I love the description that the fabric fits in your palm when wet.

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  7. This is too cute for words mom. One of my favorites so far... but I do like how realistic your view of it's future relationship with an iron is.

    Sidenote: tell me that little picture of the laura lady above me doesn't at a brief glance look like a picture of granny? My heart about stopped thinking my grandmother is posting comments on your blog from beyond the grave. Freaky.

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  8. Martha...this gown is absolutely stunning!!! Great job!!!

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