thank you all so much for the wonderful comments on my first quilt.
it seems like i have taken a hiatus from my art of late but it's all been for good reason with sewing and knitting for michelle's baby instead. on top of the cot quilt i made last week, i also finished the baby shawl, jacket and bootees which i started working on a few months back.
we are in summer at the moment so i made the jacket and bootees to fit ages 6 months to 12 months which will fit baby perfectly by the time our winter months roll around.
i'm starting to get very excited now with michelle fast approaching her due date and i can hardly wait to meet my first grandchild.
i went with michelle to her antenatal visit this morning and all is going well.
i SO love to hear that little galloping heartbeat.
the nursery is pretty much finished
the bags are packed
we are so ready for little mikayla to make her grand entrance into this world.
can ya tell i'm one excited soon-to-be grandma?!! lol
it's been crazy weather here. we officially started summer on december 1st and it's been rain on and off since with forecasts predicting a wet christmas. some areas are flooding and forecasts say we will be in for one of our coolest, wet summers in many years. i'm happy with the cool part but i'm kinda over this rain already. it seems mother nature can't make up her mind as....one minute, it's all overcast and raining, then the next minute, we might get 30 minutes of sunshine, then back to rain again. it's certainly making the day muggy and humid. i don't mind a couple of days rain but when it goes over that, it's depressing. not the best aussie weather for oprah and her audience to be experiencing either but that's life, i guess. i do hope it doesn't spoil their visit downunder.
whatever you're up to, i hope you are all enjoying a lovely week.
Hi Serena. You are definitely looking forward to your 1st GB and a good GM you'll be. You did a great job on the shawl, jacket and booties. Great work. You know a little of everything. By the way, congrats. Have a great rest of the week.
ReplyDeleteThe booties and jacket are so precious. How exciting for all of you getting close to due date. Hope everything goes smoothly for Michelle. I love the baby's name, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe baby set just flows in the sun light. It will bring a touch of summer to the winter months
ReplyDeleteI really wish I could knit. These are so delicate and precious. can't wait to see the pictures of the baby in them :)
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter is going to have some wonderful treasures when she arrives to hand down to her own family (I think I might be fast forwarding a bit, but it's true :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so odd to talk about the beginning of summer, when winter is just starting here.
I so love the adorable new outfit for the baby!! It is in the 30's here....I would welcome a bit more warmth, but not the rain :))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and delicate work! Lovely colour too.
ReplyDeleteI'm not an Oprah fan so I wouldn't mind if she got wet;-)
That set is soooo pretty and delicate! Wow! I didn't know you could knit like that. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI heard Oprah was paid over 2 million dollars to come to Australia!? I wonder if that is true?
When you get sick of the rainy days just remind yourself of the heat and humidity, I guess. You'll be too busy with Mikayla and the excitement of being a new grandma to think about the weather much pretty soon! ;) Can hardly wait to see her!
Your yarning is beautiful! Your precious new grandbaby will look so adorable in it. I hope your rain holds off.
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Gwenny
Mikayla will be stylin' from the very start. You do beautiful work with a hook!
ReplyDeleteWhenever she gets here, I know you will make her feel welcome as only a besotted grandmother can. I was a first grandchild for my favorite grandmother and it was a very special relationship. I'm happy for you, Serena. :)
That set IS a piece of art! :D
ReplyDeleteSerena Sweetie,
ReplyDeleteI can sense that you are beside yourself waiting for the arrival of little Mikayla. You are going to spoil her , I know. :) The baby set turned out lovely!
Hugs
Oh, that is a beautiful set, Serena! What lovely work you do.
ReplyDeleteLike the beautiful painting you do, the shawl, booties etc. are also beautifully done Serena. Not too long to wait now for Mikayla's arrival! I can relate to what you have said about the rain, at least we haven't had any today.....so far anyway.
ReplyDeleteHi Serena,
ReplyDeleteYour baby crochet items are gorgeous. I received a similar set when my first daughter was born - and it was always a favorite! How exciting that you will soon be a new grandma! :)
Wishing you a happy day,
~ Zuzu
oOH the cuteness!! Gorgeous pieces. If you can knit crochet there are so many cute patterns on Etsy that I am in love with for babies.
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or this one adorable!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62749862/flower-motif-baby-shoes-pattern-pdf?ref=sr_gallery_38&ga_search_query=baby+crochet+pattern&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=6&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=handmade
I'm so excited for you too!! My secret hope is when my boys get old and have babies I get at least one grandchild that is a girl. hehe
The baby shawl, jacket and bootees you made are so pretty. They look so soft and cuddly. Don't you just love baby things just for that reason?! I'm sure everyone is getting excited for Mikayla to arrive....then she will be the soft and cuddly little one everyone wants to hold!
ReplyDeleteStay dry!
oh what a darling set..and yes, of course you should drop the art for a bit and fill up on all of the yummy goodness of a new baby on the way!
ReplyDeleteyou did such a nice job on the quilt..and now this outfit....wow! can you be my grandma too? heehe...
ciao bella
thanks for your sweet comment!
creative carmelina
seriously the cutest little booties EVAR!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous baby set you made! You are amazing in your abilities, Serena!!! I am so excited for you now...any day now...to become a grandma! It will be love at first sight!!! A strong bond has already formed...I see that!!! Best wishes!!!
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