(Don't you just love those little chickens?)
and some "Birthday Crowns" (thanks, Soulemama) for my kids. Well, Jude's is still in the idea stage. But here's a sneak peek at Violet's:
(recognize those flowers? They're from the Black Apple doll I made a few weeks ago!)
I love the notion of having a special birthday box where we store crowns, fabric garlands, a special plate and mug to be used by the birthday girl/boy ONLY on his/her birthday. Almost like unpacking the Christmas ornaments, right? After the blur of the past 5 years of pregnancies, births, breastfeeding, and sleep deprivation, I have this recurrent image of myself crawling out of a cave, blinking in the sun, and thinking "Oh! I'm back!" But these traditions will be introduced early enough that my kids will not remember a time without them.
What I find so satisfying about sewing is that you get a product quickly...you can make a set of simple curtains in one evening, for instance, whereas if you tried to knit them...well, you know me and my UFOs...
That fabric is beautiful!!! I'm off to a craft market in a bit, and I hope to 'score' some vintage fabrics as well!!!
ReplyDeletelove the crown...there goes my birthday idea for Violet, (damn!)
ReplyDeleteI love the crown! Where did you get the pattern? My mother used to make us very similar felt "birthday crowns" when we were children, and I wonder if it was from the same source. I would love to make some for my sons just like she did, complete with sequins and coloured rhinestones! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness that fabric is fabulous!! I want some :)
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