Grandma Patti came to visit a few weeks ago and brought these handmade lovelies. First, a pair of matching Christmas pillow cases. One for each of my boys. What cute needlework!
My boys have slept on these pillowcases for the past month. I was scared to death to wash them, but fortunately all the embroidery stayed intact and the pillowcases still look great.
Charlotte is still too young for a pillow. So Grandma made her a new stocking. Every child needs her own stocking, right?
Growing up I had a needlepoint stocking that my aunt made for me. I've asked my mom for a it a few times since I've moved out on my own. My mom still won't give it to me. I think she likes keeping mementos of family around to make her empty nest feel like
home.
Back to Charlotte's stocking - If you look closely, you can see that that every piece is hand appliqued. Every sequin is topped with a tiny bead and sewn on by hand. This took a lot of time and love.
Isn't that a cheery, warm-hearted little snowman?
Grandma Patti also knit two bibs for Charlotte. I'm kicking myself for not taking a picture before I used them (duh me!) and now they're in the wash. Charlotte will definitely be sporting her Christmas bibs on the holiday, so hopefully I'll get a good photo then.
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