A Very Happy Birthday!

I first wanted to thank everyone for your kind words and thoughtfulness. Thank you so much! You all inspire me to work harder and create more. I do not deserve your kindness and am humbled and speechless! Thank you!! I will get working on the tutorial ASAP (before I forget how I made it because it's all in my head)!

I am just now returning to computer life after my baby's birthday and a wonderful visit from my Mother in Law. I just wanted to do a quick post, I'll be back with more once things are a bit more settled. Here's a few pics from her birthday, I didn't get much and they aren't great but they will have to do.

She did end up wearing her cardigan I made her :) It got too warm though and I had to take it off her but at least it's on her in the professional pics. She has plenty of growing room in it, so I am happy.

Her birthday ring all set up for when she woke up:


The only pic I really got of her in her crown. She kept taking it off on me :p


Handmade goodness:


Big sister didn't let her open much but she loved ripping the paper when she could! (gotta love the paper mess everywhere):


Snack area pics (and cake topper that was mine as a little girl):


Her birthday 'cake' a gigantic banana. She seemed quite happy!


I will be back with pics of her C baby (and other things). She is so sweet. C loves her and so does K. K tries to steal her all the time from C. Rohini and Gopita's Dolls on Etsy really outdid herself!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
XO

A Very Happy Birthday!

You are all Inspiring! AKA the Crown is Done!

I finished it up a couple days ago, thanks to every one's help and suggestions! Couldn't have done it with out you! I feel so lucky and completely humbled that you would all take the time to visit my tiny space here and helpe me out. THANK YOU! I did a combination of pretty much all the suggestions on here and from some others I asked.

What do you think? Did I pull it off ok? Look more nest-like now?
I decided to represent Spring using the root children (of course!), a sheep and the nest. The clover is part Sprign and part for C's Irish name.
I wish I didn't put it off to the last minute and spent more time on it. I also wish I remembered more embroidery! Tee,hee. It's coming back to me from my high school days. I just hope that as she grows older she will know how much love went into it and it will be special to her.


Here's the whole crown:

Front


Side 1


Side 2 ( will try to get a better pic later)


I will try and get the tutorial up soon,if anyone is still interested after seeing how this came out!


K helped me do the table cloth. She decided it needed some trim. I am finishing up C's dollie sleepy sack tonight. I *think* that's it.. although I still have no clue what C is wearing for her party!



Ok back to the crazy preparations. I'll be back to blog land after her big day! I can't believe my baby is turning 1!

You are all Inspiring! AKA the Crown is Done!