Latest order almost finished

I have had such a lovely relaxing week creating

this special Baptismal set

It is made in ivory silk and smocked on the romper bodice

and cape bodice in palest blue

I quilted a piece of silk to make the collar and cuffs

and after cutting them out, I embroidered French knots

on each cross over of the tucks

The front of the cape is embroidered with scrolls

one of which I embroidered the babies initials

3 pin tucks decorate the hem

and French knots scattered along

The buttons I covered with the quilted fabric

The romper is smocked with a little cross in the centre

and box pleated skirt

The shoes are smocked with quilted cuffs

and the small round bib quilted and French knots

The bib is embroidered on the back with God Bless the babies name and a cross

The Christening bib, I embroidered with the babies name and Christening date

I just have to make the hat now with a smocked band

and embroider the singlet and socks

The God mother also wants a navy and white check

smocked romper for the babe to change into

A nice long weekend now to chill out

I am going to have a little peek at my blogger friends now

I love to see what everyone else is up to.

The links are on my side bar.

xx jeanetteann

Christening/Baptism Romper and cape set

I haven't been blogging much lately,as I have been

spending so much time in my sewing room.

I recently had a huge sale on Ebay and cleared most of my stock

of Baptismal/Christening outfits

I had lots of new ideas to create some different sets

This is the first of the new range

Boys romper,cape,hat and shoes in ivory silk

I have an order for another very different one I will show you

as soon as it is completed

This one is smocked in the palest of blue and piped around

the smocking, collar and cuffs

I quilted a whole lot of silk to make the collar and cuffs and band

for the hat

The buttons are self covered on the cape

These are the Christening stoles I also make

This set is available in my Etsy store

etsy.com/shop/jeanetteodonnell

or email me at jeanetteod@live.com.au

I am visiting some lovely linky parties this week

Join me

The links are on my side bar

I hope you have a happy weekend

xx jeanetteann

A gift I will cherish

I got such a wonderful surprise in the post this week

This beautiful amber glass swan,packed so beautifully

came all the way from the USA to me in Australia

Susan at Writing straight from the Heart 

sent it to me as a gift because I had seen it on her blog and admired it

Doesn't he go so well with my other pretty swan

who is so friendly and so pleased to have company

With the light from window he  shines like gold

Thank you  so much Susan

I so love him

I am joining my usual linky parties this week

The links are on my side bar

Happy week

xx jeanetteann

Pink Transfer ware collection

One of my favourite collections is Pink Transfer ware

I am constantly on the look out for more to make up sets

This one is the English, Dickens Collection

It's so lovely

These are English Myott Country Collection 1982

English Churchill 

I have nearly the whole dinner set of this one,as it is the most

reasonable price

I am visiting the linky parties on my side bar this week

for some more inspiration

I love to see what others are doing

Happy week

Jeanetteann xx

A birthday present made with love and Nice little finds

I had a lovely surprise birthday present from my DD Kerry Lee

She is so creative in lots of things and adores love hearts too.

For my birthday recently she included in my many  presents,

this mosaic love heart she made.  It will hang on the wall

I also had a good day thrifting and found some lovely treasures

This little pitcher is just gorgeous,and only cost $5

I was so pleased to find this lovely romantic wedding veil

for only $5

I'm not sure if I can put it to use in a Christening Gown yet,

or whether I just enjoy it as is.

There is something I just can't resist about wedding veils and trains

I think this will be the start of another collection

The lace underneath is an antique wedding train

I made this little dolls petticoat out of some scraps,but although

I have lots of dolls,I didn't have one small enough

I found this little pretty for $3. It just was the perfect size

I now have to make the rest of her clothes

Smocking complete on another little dress to sell on Ebay

I have bought a nice collection of new fabrics which I will be showing

in the near future,all made up into baby dresses.

Happy Week

Join me while I visit some of the linky parties 

The links on my side bar

xx jeanetteann

Some of my favourite things around my home

Just a little peek at some of my favourite things

Lots of pics of vignettes in my home

I don't mind silk flowers when there aren't enough fresh in the garden

I love the way the light shines through coloured glass

I brought out some of my pink depression glass to enjoy

My bedside and yes that is me a long time ago

I hope you are having a nice weekend

the weather here is starting to warm up

into the 20's c this week, Lovely

I will be visiting my favourite linky parties this week

The links are on my side bar

xx jeanetteann