Now that I am a grandmama, I am truly enjoying sewing special little outfits for our two
precious granddaughters. Though neither of the little sweeties lives nearby, and I only get to see them every three months or so at best, I am trying very hard to get a feel for the "style" of each little sweet baby girl. It is enthralling to peruse my favorite online fabric stores, making difficult selections from the vast and various...and gorgeous (!!!!!) Japanese fabrics! I lose myself on these websites! As I carefully cut out each garment, stitch seams, gather ruffles and ruches, I think about these baby girls who have stolen my heart. I whisper little prayers for them, concoct special future moments for us to share, consider their little smiles and individual personalities - hoping to create a perfect little outfit!
My sewing skills used to be quite fine, but have gotten a little rusty. Sewing these tiny dresses, pj's, tops & gowns has tested my abilities! I have done a fair amount of ripping out seams of late! But that's part of sewing, in my experience! (When I sewed the Dupioni silk dress I wore to our younger son's wedding, I put the sleeves in backwards first, before getting them right! Bummer!)
Today our kids sent us pictures of precious Piper wearing a tiny gown I made! She looks so cozy in it! The fabric is a double gauze that only the Japanese can make so well - super soft! Perfect for the sultry, southern summer days Piper and her parents are experiencing! The print is the cutest tiny frog in an apricot color - on an ivory background. The apricot color mimics Piper's hair color! I wonder if she is smiling in this picture because she likes the outfit her grandma gigi made especially for her!
