Knowing how to crochet baby booties is a valuable skill in life. It is SO nice to be able to make a gift for a new baby with your own hands. I have developed this pattern over the years and can make a pair of booties over the course of a few hours. I actually wrote up the pattern to share but all the people who tried it couldn't figure it out so I must have done something really wrong.. :-) So, I can't share the pattern - for your own good. LOL!
I snapped this photo an hour or so ago as I was working on the 2nd bootie. Do you recognize the yarn bag? I won that from Shari and it's been my constant companion ever since. Thanks again, Shari!
I use all kinds of different things for the ties - crocheted ones, little thin satin ribbon, but I got the notion that this silk pinkie/purple-y ribbon would look lush on these.
From the side...
I used my little baby quilt as a back drop for the photos.. I had this made by a nice old lady in Louisiana whose name was "Granny Nell". I was a newlywed and was babysitting some children and she was living with her daughter across the street and we became acquainted. I confided in her that I was very unhappy in Louisiana and missed my home state of Oregon and my friends and family - my mom, dad and my sisters. She must have tired of my complaints and said this to me.. and I've never ever forgotten it.. she said "Bloom where you are planted". What a wise woman.. and I tried to do that.
I was newly pregnant when I knew her and she made quilts to sell, so I ordered one for my baby. For some reason I knew it would be a girl and ordered a pink "Sun Bonnet Sue & Overall Sam" design. I want you to look at the fine stitches, each one is by hand, there is not a machine used in any of this. Isn't it amazing?
I still have this quilt but I want my daughter Amy to have it one day as it's hers.
I have a CORRECTION on the New England Clam Chowder recipe.. I used 5 slices of bacon, not 10.. lol! Hubby has been watching a football game, University of Oregon, the Ducks, won the game, 63 to 14. Yay! Now we're off to get a hamburger for lunch and do some grocery shopping. If you have a Carl's Jr. in your town, you have got to try their new Memphis BBQ burger. It's DELISH! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Oh Teresa you are so talented! I love these sweet little booties! My goodness they are cute.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is lovely. Hand quilts are really hard to find anymore. You have a really special quilt.
I love "Bloom where you are planted" I think I need to say that to myself a million times over, you see, I miss my home state of Florida so much it hurts sometimes. I will take the saying to heart and learn to bloom here in the hills and hollers...well, you know, try to anyway. :)
Blessings always
LOVE both the quilt (I am nuts about quilts) and baby booties! Have a great lunch:)
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Aimee
Look how sweet those booties are! And that bag...where did you get it? Oh, yeah.....me! I am really touched how much use it! I must make another! My grandmother used to quilt also and she never used a machine either...yours is beautiful! Both are lovely! Shari ")
ReplyDeleteI love those booties. They look like little tulips. That quilt is amazing. What a beautiful heirloom it is. I hope your daughter treasures it always. Talk to you soon. XOXO
ReplyDeleteVery cute booties Teresa! And that baby quilt is a treasure! Such love went into those stitches! And oh so many hours. I can hear her telling you to "Bloom where you are planted" and I had to smile. Unless your daughter has a special interest in having that quilt, I would keep it, and eventually, one day, it will be hers. I find that my children just don't have the appreciation for hand made items that I do. That quilt should be with someone who will love and appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteNow, I am sure your burger is delicious, but....I have to say.....the Carl's Jr ads turn me OFF! They are so sexist, and I can't stand to see women objectified that way. I rarely, if ever go there, and it is because of their ads! Sorry.
Hugs,
Kris
What an amazing quilt and a wonderful family heirloom. I enjoyed the story that went along with it too. Those little booties are gorgeous and using the wider ribbon looks great. Must keep that in mind - very pretty. Weekend nearly over here but it was a good one - nice warm weather at last, after a long cold winter. xoxox
ReplyDeleteGorgeous booties Teresa!! What a lovely quilt too ☺☺
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is absolutely gorgeous, what a beautiful family heirloom it will be. The booties are super cute too!! I say this everytime I visit your blog, you are so lucky to live where you do.xxx
ReplyDeleteCute baby boots! And I love the quilt, it must have been loads of work. And a wise saying of the woman, Bloom where you are planted, but sometimes that's difficult. Have a nice sunday, groetjes, Gerda
ReplyDeleteI love those cute little booties and your quilt is very special it's beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable...everytime I come over to visit I am amazed by your energy...you are so gifted in so many things.
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Your little bootees are so sweet Teresa!....I love those wise words of wisdom too and I'm going to tell it to my girls!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is a treasure..so many hours of hand stitching there..clearly a very clever lady.
Hope you are having a good Sunday,
Susan x
I am admiring the booties and quilt from CA Teresa! Beautiful!! Thanks for posting how you are blooming where you are planted. Lovely!!! xx from Gracie
ReplyDeleteSoooo cute ... There is something about baby things that makes your heart sing :) really pretty booties , Greta job Teresa!
ReplyDeleteThe booties are beautiful and the ribbon you used for the ties is a perfect touch for finishing them. Such talent in your two hands!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is stunning. Every stitch by hand! Oh my! It puts me to shame. I've made a few quilts and hand stitched the tops but machine stitched the pieces together. I can't imagine doing one all by hand. What a wise woman she also was to give you such good advice.
No baby for me in Portland yet!!! Soon I hope, (and so does the expectant mother.)
Blessings,
Betsy
Oh Teresa I just thought wow when I saw those bootees- you are such a clever lady. The quilt is beautiful also - I would love to try quilting but I dare not start anything else :-) It is lovely that your daughter wil have it one day and then her daughter. Hope you enjoyed lunch. Anne x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, I will think of that 'Bloom where you are planted'. I adore Sunbonnet Sue. You would pay through the nose now for a completely hand stitched quilt like that, what and heirloom. I think the booties are the cutest too, the colour is great and the ribbons. I would love to make them but I get easily confused with patterns. xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful booties! I don't have any talent like you! I also love that quilt. My grandmother had that talent.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful story, beautiful blanket, beautiful booties and you my friend are beautiful too.
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Meredith
I adore those booties. Crochet is such a wonderful gift to have and share. Your quilt is so sweet! What a treasure for your daughter to have at some point. Have a great week, Teresa! (No Carl's Jr. here.)
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