Handmade with love - a trip down memory lane

I grew up in a family with very talented people where handmade items were treasured and admired. My Nan used to make me smocked dresses with fine embroidered flowers and roses.  I loved wearing these dresses, they were great for twirling and I loved admiring the embroidery work up close.  When I recently visited my parents in South Africa, I asked my mum to get some of these dresses out for me.

This turquoise dress with the red roses was my favourite:

My favourite flower, roses..

Then there was this one:

And this one:

When my Nan was too old to sew, embroider, knit or crochet, she one day handed me a paper bag full of all her embroidery patterns.  That was so special to me and I continue to keep them safe, maybe one day I'll think of the perfect project to use them.

xx      

Comments

[Trish]

Those are too cute...I love the blue and red roses. You need to find a little one to wear those again, so sweet!

[wholesale kids clothing]

cute dress, I like the pink one. so adorable.

-mikee