About Baby Bonnets.

Pink Bonnet is made from Swiss Flannel fabric.

I love Baby Bonnets!

And I love Babies in bonnets.

This used to be in my OFB Shop, used as a display.

I meet many nice people in my line of work. And I find Sewing ladies to be extra nice people.  One  lady I met was a Doll Maker many years ago and she would sew for her dolls.  I think Carmel is now in her 90's, and she has given me this beautiful doll head that was mounted on a stand. 

 Perfect for displaying Baby Bonnets.

I used my pattern "Antique Christening Bonnet Collection" to make this bonnet.

This pretty little bonnet was featured in the September/October 2011 issue of Sew Beautiful magazine (page 54).  The article did not have the Bonnet pattern in it but it did have all the instructions to create this Snail Shirred ruffle.  And the embroidery design, too.

Snail Shirring (a name I kind of made up) is an old technique used to gather fabric in a pretty way.  

I added a pretty Rosette to each side using Silk Satin Ribbon.  I do have a kit for a different bonnet with instructions for Snail Shirring. But not as warm and snugly as this one.

I have a few more Bonnets to show you in the coming days....

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Pretty Baby Sacque and Bonnet

The latest issue of Sew Beautiful magazine just arrived at my house.

Issue # 138 - Sept/Oct. 2011

My article features a sweet Sacque and Bonnet.

The fabric is the wonderfully soft Swiss Flannel.  One of my favorites.  The embroidery design is included in Sew Beautiful magazine.

My little baby doll shows you how it looks on a baby.  

Typically it is worn over a little dress to give a bit of added warmth.  It was sure cute on the baby in the magazine who was only wearing a diaper.

A little flower at the sleeve.

Do you notice the lace?  I love this lace.  It's the Maline Dot lace.

I used Madeira Silk floss for the embroidery.

The main focus of the article is the Snail Shirring you see on the bonnet.

And a "Before" picture! 

Funny, the "Before" picture was quite awhile ago. 

In fact I have already sent them my garment for the next issue!!

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White Wednesday - Baby Slip Dress

My Baby Slip Dress featured in the latest Sew Beautiful magazine.

Made using my pattern "Baby Daydresses"

I've always liked slips as dresses!

I finished the neck and armholes with a self facing (just turned the fabric over twice to make a narrow hem). 

 Then gathered up some baby lace edging and I whipped it to my Slip Dress

The embroidery design is from my Jeannie B. embroidery book on page 38.

And pretty pink Silk Satin Bows at the shoulder.

A sweet ruffle at the hem.

With pretty Bullion Rosebuds stitched just above the ruffle.

This is my White Wednesday along with Faded Charm.  Come along on a fun tour!

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Peek A Boo Sew Beautiful Magazine

Just a little peek of the last garment I sent off to Sew Beautiful!

I find my self coming and going with these articles!  

This is NOT the garment that will  be in the next issue.  I have embroidered and stitched this little dainty for the fall magazine.  

The fabric is Swiss Flannel, the lace is Maline and the embroidery floss is Silk.  Luscious!!

This embroidery design is in my book Jeannie B's Book of Heirloom Embroidery Designs and Stitches.

"You have turned for me my mourning 

into dancing;

you have loosed my sackcloth

and clothed me with gladness,

that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.

O Lord my God, I will give thanks

to you forever!"

Psalm 30:11,12

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White Wednesday - Baby Boy Bubble in Sew Beautiful

This little Old Fashioned Baby Bubble is featured in the latest issue of Sew Beautiful magazine.

I haven't seen the magazine yet but I know it's available.  

I can't wait to see it in print!

The Pattern is "Sweet & Simple Bubbles and Bonnets"

It is the first in a series of articles I am doing in 2011.  The column I'm writing is "Sewing Lessons with Jeannie Downs Baumeister" or something close to that.  I will know for sure when I see the magazine.

I am hoping the readers will like my column.

The article for the Jan. issue will feature the Machine Shell Hem when used as a trim. 

 I love it!  It adds a  interesting and unique finish for sleeves and collars.

And it is easy to do!

The Bonnet was finished with the same cute trim.

I used the embroidery design from my book "Jeannie B's Book of Heirloom Embroidery Designs and Stitches".

I used the same embroidery design on the Daygown in this post.

I like using the old fashioned buckles to fasten the chin strap.  I have had these for ages.  I need to get them up on my web site so others can enjoy them.

Will do it soon.

Please let me know how you like my new column.

This is my White Post for this week. I am joining  Faded Charm for White Wednesday.  

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Stash Dress...more!

My Stash Dress continued!!

Side view of my cute dress.

Sleeve has Ric Rac just peaking out of the cuff. (I made the cuff, it is not part of the pattern).

Peek!  Peek!

I did the sleeve the easy way.  I just tacked the Ric Rac  to the inside of the cuff.

Back of cute dress.  I like baby dresses that button down the back.

I like this little hem feature. Where the Ric Rac is tucked into the hem.

Want more??

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My Stash Dress featured in Sew Beautiful

This is one of the three dresses featured in the last issue of Sew Beautiful Magazine.

I have never had such a great response to any other article I have done.

The patterns are momentarily in great demand!  It's so fun!!

Of the three, I call this my 'playful' dress.

I added fullness at the center front to give my dress a little extra cuteness.

And used the large Ric Rac to trim all around the dress.

I sandwiched the Ric Rac in between layers of the collar.

I wish I had a bolt of this fabric!! It is so cute.  It is only 36" wide so you know it's an old one.

More on this dress, next post.

I used my pattern "Best Embroidered Baby Clothes One".

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White Wednesday- Pretty Sew Beautiful Dress

I love this little dress!!

Crisp and White with just a touch of color.

Baby Dress is made from the OFB pattern

"Best Embroidered Baby Clothes 1".

This dress is one of three in an article I wrote for the latest issue of Sew Beautiful Magazine.

The embroidery at the yoke is Featherstitching and Bullion Rosebuds.

The sleeves are made from one wide piece of Swiss Edging.  

I used luscious trim from Bear Threads!

I used a Swiss Batiste for the dress so it would match the trims.

Embroidered Roses are done in  Anchor Floss.  Pink - 48 and Green 1042.

I stitched Bullion Roses in the openwork area of the  Swiss Edging.

I love the little touches of color against the white.

Close up of the Swiss.  

I used a Swiss Insertions down the middle of the Dress and French lace on either side of it.  Then the  hem is finished with a matching Swiss Edging.  The pink entredeux is threaded in and out of the entredeux edges of the Swiss trim.  Next post I will show you how to do this.

 And it buttons all the way down the back.

Hope you like my little white dress.  It will look so sweet on a baby!

I plan to do a kit on my web site in the next day.

I am trailing along with Faded Charm  for a fun White Wednesday!

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Summer Sew Beautiful- Just a Peek!

Just some teasers about my article in the July Sew Beautiful

Hint: Linen and Lace!

Hint: Bullion  flowers, Linen and Lace!

Stash Fabric and Ric Rac.
Hint: Best Embroidered Baby Clothes pattern!

Hint: Gorgeous Trims

Hint: Sweet Embroidery

Pretty Little Girl in Blue

This sweet little girl is wearing "Toddler Dress and  Apron".   This design was featured in Sew Beautiful Magazine.  

For more information and a full length picture of this  pretty dress go to the Sara Norris blog.

She gave me permission to post this picture!