I am in the happy situation of having at least 5 pregnant friends and even more who have just had babies. Happy because it means I can get my stitching needle out.
For some reason this is the year the entire world has chosen to procreate and that really will leave my local shop of heureux with slightly lower stocks and ever bulging coffers. I have always wanted to do a sampler but two things stop me.
1. I have NO patience for one though I think them incomparably pretty and I like the historical value.
2. I can imagine NO ONE who would have one in their homes. Except maybe Charlotte hahaha.
Instead I tend to go for the (evergrowing line of) teddybear with embroiderable t-shirt/scarf/cloth which serves the purpose of being commemorative and useful (excellent recepticle for drool, vomit and other unmentionable bodily fluids). But I think this lacks originality now. My oldest friend has just given birth to a boy (Mads) and I need to find something more suitable for him. So while I start musing on best possibilities for him - everyone else gets the tried and tested teddy.
For my niece it was little booties (she has a traditional Danish double barrelled name so that worked well), and for her first birthday I made her a Box of Firsts (pictures of which I will try to procure from my sister in law) - first teeth, first words, first museum visit, first holiday etc etc. Perhaps a second version of this would work for little Mads. Hmm certainly worth a ponder.
One thing is certain - there will be NO knitting!! ha ha ha
I love the box of firsts idea! That's great. Many of my friends and colleagues are pregnant too - babies all due in August and September. They will be getting knitted baby hats. But dang it I like the box of firsts!
ReplyDeleteAnd guess what I have never made a sampler (tho' I've seen some absolutely gorgeous ones from the 18th century) but do have my kimono ladies up in my flat!
did you not see my box of firsts for my niece?? i have asked my sis-in-law to take some snaps. the version i made was rather expensive i think, but you can easily make cheaper ones.
ReplyDeleteand customise it for the parents (lets face it it is mostly for them) my brother and sis in law love museums - so Fie's had a 'first museum visits'.
noho no viewing of box of firsts
ReplyDeletelooking forward to snaps!