Over the years my mom has always been our go to seamstress. Whether we needed dance costumes altered, skirts hemmed, prom dresses made modest, or jeans repaired she's always been able to do it. However, her talents stretch much further than that. One year she made our dance costumes for our quartet tap routine when we couldn't find anything modest enough. I also remember her sewing in twinkle lights to not only my little sister's costume but all the girls’ in her dance class. When Cheryl got married my mom made all the bridesmaid skirts as well.
I feel like her biggest undertaking was 5 years worth of City of Joseph costumes. Now, unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the costumes she actually made because none of those pictures are on my computer; however, I did some looking on facebook albums of friends and have stolen some of their pictures so you can get an idea of the type of costumes she was making.
It was a huge undertaking and she did a fabulous job…5 times.
Her latest projects have been decorating nurseries for her grandchildren. Wendy, Cheryl and I all had a hard time finding bedding that we LOVED so my mom volunteered to make us each our own, unique nursery bedding and then helped decorate our nurseries. Wendy’s nursery was first and it turned out darling. Next came Cheryl’s which was equally as cute not to mention the nursery that she did for her own house.
Next it was my turn. I actually found bedding that I liked but the store didn’t have it in stock. After waiting several weeks for it to come back in stock I got impatient and asked my mom to do it. She jumped on the project and came up with something way cuter than what I originally found.
My mom and I spent my spring break putting it all together and it’s turned out so darling. There’s still a few more things to be added (like the name above the crib and the pictures on the walls), but for the most part we are ready for Baby Snowflake. The nursery is so cute and I love the bedding and all my mom has done to help.
Here are the burp cloths she made to coordinate with the nursery.
I love my nursery and now that I feel more ready for her to come I’m so excited and anxious for her arrival. It’s going to be a long 5 weeks.
11 comments:
Oh my goodness that's adorable! I love it! Ali, I can't believe you're going to have a baby in 5 weeks!!! You're going to be an amazing mother. Good luck with the delivery. I love you :)
hehe. This is Ashley by the way.
Ali your mom is amazing! What a good lookin' nursery! Good luck with the baby!
Thanks for the shout out Ali, it was fun to do. Thanks for letting me be a part of all the excitment.
SO CUTE! I especially love the bedding! Your whole family is so good at decorating!
YAY! I didn't know she made those super cute burp rags too! They are the best. Everyone always asks me where I got mine. And if your baby is anything like Lincoln, you'll use them like crazy for the first 4 months. I do not miss that part. Oh it all looks so wonderful. Mom is the greatest.
Seriously, what is up w/ Weiler spit-up babies? Those burp rags are a MUST. Good thing Mom makes them so cute.
The room is just darling, Ali! I'm so glad you painted and that we have twinner rugs. Will you be getting a piggy?
I love that you had Mom do the room in the end. She's SO good at it and it makes your nursery 100% unique and personal. Made by hand with love.
I'm loving all the polka dots. Love the damask on the bedding. Did you paint that lampshade? The picture frames are super cute. The letters on the wall will look darling! I also love the big pink bin by the glider.
It's so nice to see bumpers still in tact. Give them a year... they'll look totally different. :(
I just love the feeling that these cousins are all far away but connected by Grammy's talent and love. :)
I'm going to be totally honest, one of the things i'm most excited for when having my own kids is decorating the nursery and yours is adorable! Hope mine is that cute
the nursery is SOOOO cute! your mom IS amazing! it was so fun to see you guys last week!! we're so excited for you both!
Very cute. It is a good thing Mom knows how to sew, because I don't think you would like my efforts, tastes, or results. It is nice she has that skill.
What is that H and either S or music treble cleff I think I spied? Have you decided on Hanna for a name?
Very very excited for next month.
Love Dad
Your room is super cutes. Makes me wish we were having a girl.
I love Susie Weiler. I can hardly wait for Grammy Visit 2010. We've got to get her an Etsy shop going. Think of the sweet cash.
Love those burp cloths, and so does Ellie!
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