Finally posting the Christening gown I made under the Sweethreads Heirloom label for the Long Island Youth Mentoring Harvest Auction fund raiser back in November. This series of photos includes several of the construction & embellishment process. Hope you enjoy them. Coming soon: A few new projects in various stages of planning & execution. Stay tuned!    

The progress and finished photos of the LIYM Harvest Auction 2015 Christening Set. Gown & bonnet are handkerchief linen...

Posted by Sweethreads Heirloom on Monday, November 2, 2015

A First Communion ensemble for Emma's 18" American Girl.

Posted by Sweethreads Heirloom on Friday, April 17, 2015

A gown & bonnet for the beautiful and very petite Audrey Grace. Fabric is Imperial Broadcloth. Gown is long with a casing and tie at the hem to create a sac.

Posted by Sweethreads Heirloom on Thursday, February 19, 2015

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Tiger Swallow Tales Boutique: HOW TO MAKE LITTLE SMOCKED SHOES!

A great turtorial from my very talented friend Esther Grant:

Tiger Swallow Tales Boutique: HOW TO MAKE LITTLE SMOCKED SHOES!: Babies and booties are simply meant for each other.  Ever wonder how little smocked shoes are made? Well, it's not all too complicated ...