A skirt for Lilly

I thought I would surprise my dear friends, family and readers with a blog post this morning! I have really been terrible lately about finding time to sit down and blog. The sunshine and perfect weather have been calling me outdoors. We just run in once in awhile when we are hungry. Our little pool is filled up and the kids are splashing and sqealing out there from as early as 7 am many days. Sorry neighbors, such summer joy just cannot be suppressed!

Here they are bright and early today. This morning my husband is taking the children to visit Oldemor, my husgand's grandma. I would have liked to have gone too but I needed the day to myself even more. Lilly is wearing the brand new skirt I made for her.

I was just going to put the one yellow yo-yo on there but she insisted on 3. She also chose the fabrics for the skirt. I picked the vintage ricrac. I think we make a good designer team, don't you?

My matryoshka creations end up all over the world. The other day I had an order from someone in the town next door to my hometown! I thought that was fun and even more fun was seeing Fru Herland on this blog. I hope you will read her post because it was so delightful! Thank you so much Rhea. I will definitely drop by and visit Alewives and visit with you when I am in Maine!

Before I run off and do whatever I please I wanted to tell you that I have new needlebooks in the shop.

You might also want to hurry to Jennifer's as she is having an amazing give away that ends tomorrow, June 28 at 5 pm. Please tell her I sent you!

Now I have a custom order to finish. I haven't painted a face in months and am a bit nervous about it. It is probably like riding a bicycle though I will remember how when I sit down to do it. Doing this embroidery on the back was really fun. I really love it when someone asks me to embroider something special on a doll. 

Thank you so much to everyone who wrote such lovely messages on my last post. Your kind words really meant a lot to me. I hope you will have a wonderful weekend!

Comments

[ingermaaike]

That skirt is just perfect! You should have spoonflower print a picture of them on fabric and make a fun skirt for Lilly, it would look so fun!

Summer is sure here in full force, I am also only inside to eat, but have my laptop outside :-D

[Sigmosaics]

oh the skirt is so sweet Raven!! Lily and her brother look very happy indeed .. yay, for summer:)

I'm certain you will have no problem painting the face .. they always look so beautiful! Congrats on the feature :)

Happy weekend to you and your family

[Kreativlink]

Lilly sure can be proud about her new skirt, so pretty they both are! :)

[ira]

Oh so adorable Emily, I love to make Nuriana skirt too, doesn't take too long to make them, I guess I'm bit lazy:)

[Rita]

Beautiful! Nice work but I'm sorry to say too crazy for me! I personally would like more to have some patterned and some matching plain fabrics in one dress, but it's just me.

[Jennifer]

Emily such beautiful children!! thanks for entering my raffle..

[Heart Felt]

She is growing up so fast! She looks beautiful in her new skirt...xx

[P8]

I love Lili's skirt ! You two have done a great job !

[vadjutka]

beautiful skirt! I would have been very happy with it as a little girl :-)

[trudette]

Beautiful girl, beautiful skirt ! She looks like a very happy little girl
I love the needle books you make.

[Amanda Yu]

sO sweet, beautiful skirt! ^^ and beautiful kids.

[Jean C.]

Yes! You and Lilly make an excellant team! The skirt turned out really sweet! And I'm sure your family love the extra post!
Keep up the good work... and enjoy the early morning splashing! LoL....

[Oiyi]

She looks adorable in that skirt. It's so pretty.

[irisdagmar]

Let's meet at Alewives when you visit later this summer!! Wouldn't that be dreamy? Your post is gorgeous, I love Lilly's skirt!

Your rainy month has migrated here this year...Lucky you!

XO
Iris