My
mother is an amazing seamstress. And she single-handedly takes care of
all pajama needs for each of her seven grandchildren. You should see
these pjs! Or even better, all seven kids running around in
granny-made pjs. We all live within 20 minutes of each other, so this
does happen on occasion.
Anyhow, see that amazing dress up there? It was meant to be a granny-made nightgown, but one irresistible sash and couple of matching barrettes later and here it is -- a darling little dress. My mom called a couple of weeks ago, "Heather, I have this nightgown I'm making for Charlotte, but I think it might make an even-better dress. What do you think? Should I do it?"
Mom, you definitely made the right call. The dress is beautiful and Charlotte is tickled silly with it. Thank you.
I'm a bit behind on some press stuff too, so before these issues are completely unfindable, check out my designs in the pages of:
• Better Homes and Gardens August 2007, p. 68
(I think there are two different covers for this issue)
• Elegant Bride Spring 2007, pp. 186-193 -- Ooo, a Freshcut wedding!
(follow this link -- amazing photos!)
• Patchwork & Stitching Vol 7 No 9, pp.30-32
(Australian magazine - Megan Butel's Freshcut quilt made the cover)
Oh yes, and please send a warm "hello" and a big round of blog love to my mom -- this is her internet debut! : ) Love you mom.
wow - what an amazingly beautiful dress! I wish I had such a clever mum (or even that I was so clever myself!)
Posted by: charlotte narunsky | August 27, 2007 at 01:38 AM
so beautiful! I'm speechless with such amazing things!
:)
manela
Posted by: macati | August 27, 2007 at 02:01 AM
She was going to sleep in that minus the sash? It's too pretty! Way to go mom :)
Also love the Freshcuts wedding, why didn't I think of that? Gorgeous!
Posted by: Heather Awsumb | August 27, 2007 at 02:41 AM
Gorgeous photos--they really demonstrate how full of life your fabrics and this gorgeous dress evoke. Your mother did a wonderful job. "Granny love" is a magical thing.
Congatulations on your well-deserved press. I love seeing how your designs are incorporated into new creations.
Posted by: June | August 27, 2007 at 03:03 AM
The pictures of your little girl spinning in her new dress are just darling! You mom really is an amazing seamstress!
Posted by: Cindy N. | August 27, 2007 at 03:49 AM
Beautiful dress, I can't believe it was to be a nightgown.
Posted by: Lori | August 27, 2007 at 04:09 AM
A nightgown, you say?
Are you mad?
Is your mum mad?
It is too beautiful!
Aren't mums clever?
My mum used to make all our clothes when we were kids - although the outfits that matched my sister's outfits, didn't always make me too happy.
It just so happens on today's post on my blog (which is about the beach) - my sister and I are in matching outfits my mum made - navy and red fabric with little white polka dots.
Posted by: freefalling | August 27, 2007 at 04:18 AM
You always have the most beautiful photos. I just don't know how you do it all!
Posted by: Tiffany | August 27, 2007 at 04:18 AM
Wow, it beautiful and thank you for sharing it with us. Now we know where your talent comes from.
Posted by: Bobbie Duran | August 27, 2007 at 04:55 AM
Absolutely gorgeous. I agree--we know where your talent comes from.
Posted by: Miss Sassy | August 27, 2007 at 05:21 AM
ooh, I'm such a sucker for little girls in dresses.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | August 27, 2007 at 05:29 AM
Too gorgeous for words! I can't take my eyes off that beautiful dress and those beautiful photos!!! Fantastic job, Heather's mom! Truly inspired!
Posted by: Mary | August 27, 2007 at 05:54 AM
The covered buttons make me swoooon. Well done, Granny!
Posted by: Julie | August 27, 2007 at 05:58 AM
My mom made dresses and many other things for me. That dress is so precious!
Posted by: misti | August 27, 2007 at 06:04 AM
Lovely! Such a talented family!!
Posted by: Katie | August 27, 2007 at 06:26 AM
Awesome photos as usual. Love that dress. It's totally adorable and simply perfect!
Posted by: lisa | August 27, 2007 at 06:51 AM
What a perfect, classic little girl dress. It's simply dreamy.
And you have great legs (did you get those from your mom too?)!
Posted by: jona | August 27, 2007 at 06:58 AM
Oh WOW Heathers Mom! You did a GREAT job.
It looks like something you would buy in a fancy smancy boutique. I LOVE it.
Oh and Heather, your fabrics make beautiful wedding decor! That was the second wedding that I seen with the theme involving your fabric. The other one I saw, even had your designs translated onto the cake. It was beautiful.
Posted by: Stephanie | August 27, 2007 at 07:21 AM
One post late but still worth the mention... I was sick on the couch this weekend watching Pleasantville and I SAW YOUR LAMP IN THAT MOVIE! There was a porcelin lady-lamp on Reese Witherspoon's character's desk. I think she's in several scenes and I shouted out Oh-Heather has that lamp!
My husband says, Who's Heather?
Posted by: Annabelle | August 27, 2007 at 07:54 AM
That dress is beautiful! And I love the way your mom put your prints together. Your mom was with you when we met last year. She is very kind, talented and so proud of you! Also, congrats on all the press. You are wildly successful and I'm proud of you, too! :) Thanks for keeping us posted. I'm still looking for that Sew News. I'll get these others ASAP.
Posted by: Tina | August 27, 2007 at 07:57 AM
I remember making little girl dresses! Nice work!
Posted by: Pam | August 27, 2007 at 08:06 AM
Breathtaking! Such a sweet dress!
Posted by: Hope | August 27, 2007 at 08:21 AM
A very pretty dress - your mom is talented. I really need to make some for my girls - I keep buying the cute patterns & never get the time. It is always special to have pics of the kiddos wearing handmade clothes - and, yours are even more so because it is your fabric as well. :)
Posted by: tammyCA | August 27, 2007 at 09:21 AM
Love these pictures of you and little bit. The dress is stunning. Does your mom need one more grandchild - like maybe one in her 40's?
The Freshcut wedding photos are amazing. Loving those Ann Wood birds in that spread.
Have a wonderful day.
Posted by: teresa atkinson | August 27, 2007 at 09:29 AM
that dress is amazing!
Posted by: erin | August 27, 2007 at 09:30 AM
Oh, it's DARLING!! Those are the same prints of Fresh Cut we're using to do my little Olivia's new bedroom. It's my first time quilting. ACK!! Wish me luck. ;)
Posted by: Kim (OliveJuice) | August 27, 2007 at 09:52 AM
Wow - makes me wish I could sew better!! :O)
Posted by: Emmie | August 27, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Oh, it was absolutely the right choice to make it a dress!! Simply adorable. It is the perfect twirling dress. Yay for Grammy!
Posted by: Karin | August 27, 2007 at 10:44 AM
What a beautiful dress and photos !!!
Kind regards,
Sonnja
Posted by: Sonnja | August 27, 2007 at 10:47 AM
So much better as a dress than a nightgown. I wish I had a girl to dress that way!!!
Posted by: angela | August 27, 2007 at 10:57 AM
That is a very beautiful dress!
Lucky little girl :-)
Posted by: Knittacia | August 27, 2007 at 11:19 AM
I obviously love the dress-adorable! But I'm swooning over the wedding. Wowzers..just gorgeous! And doth my eyes decieve me, but is there a tiny bit of Anna Maria's Bohemian under the martini glass? What fun.
Sandi
Posted by: Sandi Henderson | August 27, 2007 at 12:26 PM
If your mom ever wants to sell 3 of those dresses please email me. My nieces would look so cute in them! Gorgeous photos!
Posted by: Jaime | August 27, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Yes, it does make an amazing dress! LOVE IT!
Posted by: Linda | August 27, 2007 at 01:15 PM
Totally picture perfect! Love the photos!
Posted by: Laurie | August 27, 2007 at 01:43 PM
What a beautiful dress! Mom did a great job!
Posted by: Amy in AZ | August 27, 2007 at 04:01 PM
Do you think you could fool your mom into thinking she has a lost grandchild... I have a child due in October that she can adopt as her own grandchild... :) She is awesome!!! I have seen some things on your other posts that she has made but this is just adorable. The pictures are adorable as well.
Beautiful family!!!
Posted by: Stephanie K. | August 27, 2007 at 04:10 PM
What a dress!!!
That is too cute!
-Tessa
Posted by: Tessa | August 27, 2007 at 04:43 PM
so sweet. and what camera do you use? your photos are gorgeous!
Posted by: Dacia | August 27, 2007 at 05:05 PM
A nightgown?! Wow, it's just beautiful. I'd have no guilt allowing my children to wear their PJs all day.
Posted by: Karen | August 27, 2007 at 06:59 PM
Simply darling!!!
Posted by: Melissa | August 27, 2007 at 09:58 PM
what a gorgeous dress!!
Posted by: Steph | August 27, 2007 at 10:23 PM
that dress is unbelievable!
Posted by: kiki comin | August 28, 2007 at 04:17 AM
These dresses are stunning and would make great patterns on fabricmatcher.com
We now have fabric matching to dress patterns so I can't wait to see your fabrics on the patterns.
Posted by: Damian | August 28, 2007 at 04:39 AM
Hello Heather,
Just wanted to say hello, I love reading you blog you are such a clever girl. Love the fabrics and everything you do with them, would really love to purchase one of your pear pin cushions.
Oh by the way, please post images of your designs in Better Homes & Gardens, couldn't find it on your link.
Giorgi, from Australia
Posted by: Giorgina Neilson | August 28, 2007 at 07:31 AM
What a gorgeous dress! Wish I had a grandmum who'd make things like that!
Posted by: Dana | August 28, 2007 at 09:16 AM
Wow! Really beautiful dress. Gorgeous fabrics. I just bought my first and made a baby sling from it. Love it. Wear it everywhere. I'll have to send you a link when I blog it.
And I love those pictures of Charlotte and the bottom of your dress. Makes me nostalgic for the muppet babies. (In the most dignified way.)
Posted by: Anna | August 28, 2007 at 09:46 AM
That dress is amazing! Twirly and cute! Just right for a little girl.
LOVE the Freshcut wedding photos -- again, your fabric designs are AMAZING. And reminds me I need to get cracking on the quilt I've had perking.
Posted by: Angela | August 28, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Adorable dress. :0)
Posted by: stuffed | August 28, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Very pretty dress!
Posted by: Christina | August 28, 2007 at 12:54 PM