I am so happy to be a part of a special surprise baby shower for someone who I admire greatly and who I can also call a friend....Andrea Singarella. She is expecting her third child and it is a girl! She and her family are over the moon about it. So, we all decided to get together and throw her an on-line baby shower. Hope and Gabrielle are visiting her right now and they are going to surprise her with presents from all the girls who participated. How fun and I wish I could be there.....Below is what I made for Andrea, it is a wall hanging with the word Bambina (baby girl in Italian). I have to say, it was my very first time to hand stitch something so cut me some slack....it is VERY HARD! I don't think it is my thing, I am not sure I have the patients for it.
Here is a photo of the card I made her...If you are wondering, no I didn't stitch the word baby....(way to hard). I was smart enough to cut it out from a vintage baby night shirt. Don't worry, it was in terrible shape and I salvaged the best part.
Below are the links of the other girls who participated...stop on by and see all of the lovely baby gifts.
XoXo, Lori
jus tbeautiful lori, I am having so much fun looking at all the wonderful creations for andrea, each one is so pretty and unique, I am sure she wil love them all!
xoxo,
Posted by: Tiffany | March 10, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Hi Lori! Your stitching looks perfect girl! Love the hanging and the card!! Great idea using the vintage piece from the shirt, it's so sweet!
xxoo
Analise
Posted by: Analise | March 10, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Oh, Lori...it's soooo gorgeous! I know she will love it!
hugs,
Sherry
Posted by: Sherry Williams | March 10, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Your stitching is lovely, Lori! That is a gorgeous piece.
Posted by: Karla Nathan | March 10, 2010 at 12:09 PM
What a darling wall hanging and card! You did a beautiful job on your hand embroidery.This is such a kind thing to do and I so appreciate you sharing this with the rest of us!
Posted by: Suz Reaney | March 10, 2010 at 02:13 PM
Lori, your wall hanging is SO sweet! I love how you wrote the word Bambina on it.. she is going to love it!
Posted by: Heather ~ Pretty Petals | March 10, 2010 at 02:56 PM
oh and I almost forgot the card... it is SOOO cute!! eek
Posted by: Heather ~ Pretty Petals | March 10, 2010 at 02:57 PM
SO darling, Lori, as is everything you do!
Posted by: holly abston | March 10, 2010 at 05:24 PM
Lori, it was sooo beautiful! Andrea loved it! That little card was the sweetest thing!
Posted by: Gabrielle | March 10, 2010 at 06:06 PM
Oh my dear, your stitching is wonderful, especially for being the first time.
I'm sure Andrea and her lovely baby girl will adore it.
Have a fabulous day.
Cari b.
Posted by: luckygirlgifts | March 10, 2010 at 06:42 PM
So sweet! I love all the pretty details... and your stitching looks perfect from here. :)
Posted by: Amy Powers | March 10, 2010 at 08:13 PM
It's beautiful!
Posted by: karin@creativechaos | March 10, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Lori your stitching is fabulous! What an amazing creation, it's so perfect for Andrea's bambina, beyond perfect! I'm loving everyone's creations, they're all so different, and all so Andrea! xo
Posted by: Natasha Burns | March 11, 2010 at 02:09 AM
Just beautiful! love what you made, and so will she! so thoughtful. xo
Posted by: natalea | March 11, 2010 at 05:26 AM
What a beautiful gift, love all the textures and layers, and a fun surprise! {came here to visit from Jenn's sweet blog :-) }
Posted by: Jen | March 11, 2010 at 09:26 AM
Lori, I LOVE this wall hanging so much! I'm so happy to have another one of your gorgeous pieces in my home. The papers you chose are beautiful and the colors are perfect for the nursery! You totally captured the feeling I wanted in the baby's room. And your card is so sweet too. Thank you for being a part of this special shower. I will always treasure the gifdts you girls made for the baby. Her room will be full of such pretty things.
p.s.Your stitching is wonderful by the way!
Posted by: Andrea S | March 11, 2010 at 08:35 PM
Gorgeous work Lori! I'm sure Andrea will love it!
Posted by: Laura | March 11, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Oh Lori, how beautiful!! I know she will love your gift!! :)mendy
Posted by: Mendy | March 12, 2010 at 04:33 PM
You're directions were SO much easier than some of the other ones out there. Thank you for showing step by step!
Posted by: College Term Papers | March 13, 2010 at 01:13 AM
Lori, your gift for Andrea was lovely. Just the right colors, too. I would love to try free form sewing. Actually, most of my sewing projects could be considered "unintentional free-form", lol
Mitzi
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | March 15, 2010 at 11:58 AM