baby presents

In the past week I have had two friends give birth to baby girls. It has been very exciting. Of course, neither of them live near here so I haven't seen either baby, but can't wait to do so.  As i am pretty sure she doesn't read my blog I am going to show you what I am sending off to one of them. (The other baby was given a huge basket full of goodies from a group of us a month ago). 
So, this is what will be on it's way to Ararat shortly:

This first dress I made quite a while ago. It is out of an issue of Inspirations (can't remember which one).  It is so pretty, and is the second one of these i had made.  This is in a winter twill so it will be nice and warm for the baby.

I was really pleased that the shadow work could be seen through the material; when i did it I wasn't sure that it would.
The second dress is a smocked bishop, an original pattern. I wanted to have a play with lace coming down through the smocking.  If I were to do it again I would flattern out the lace at the neck edge more.  It is a learning process, I think there is always something new to be learnt, no matter how long you have done something.

All in all, I am pleased with it, I think it is pretty.  I hope my friend thinks so too.  This is also in a winter twill; I do love this material for baby clothes; it goes through the pleater like a dream and seems so snuggly for babies.
No more pretty sewing on the radar for me at the moment; I have school musical costumes to be hemmed today and taken back tomorrow.  And then more during the week. The Production starts on Friday so by the weekend I can get onto my christening gown again.  I am enjoying doing it and can't wait for it to be finished so I can see how it looks.