Proud auntie / Trotse tante

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A proud auntie loves cuddling her new niece!
Een trotse tante vindt het heerlijk haar nieuwe nichtje te knuffelen!


And present the proud new parents with a box full of presents.
En de trotse ouders een doos vol cadeautjes te geven.

Some pictures of the home-made items in that box!
Een paar foto's van de zelfgemaakte spullen in de doos!


These fingerless mittens (Merletto Mitts) were knit from my homespun merino/silk. They are lovely and warm and were welcomed with enthusiasm! Great for walks with little Famke in the pram.
Deze vingerloze wantjes (Merletto Mitts) werden gebreid van zelfgesponnen merino/zijde. Ze zijn heerlijk warm en werden warm verwelkomd! Geweldig voor wandelingen met kleine Famke in de wandelwagen.


The little 2 summer dress.
Het kleine 2-zomerjurkje.


The strawberry hat my sister liked - and got, very unexpectedly! And a colourful Celestine, made out of Drops Muskat.
Het aardbeienmutsje dat mij zus zo leuk vond - en ook onverwacht kreeg! En een kleurige Celestine, gemaakt van Drops Muskat.


The baby blanket out of Drops Muskat, in the same pattern and colours as the wallpaper in the nursery.
Het babydekentje van Drops Muskat, in hetzelfde patroontje en dezelfde kleurtjes als het behang in de babykamer.


And the everlasting bag, an eco-friendly way to do baby shopping!
En de eeuwige tas, een ecovriendelijke manier om boodschapjes te doen!

Comments

Jolanda said…
Van harte gefeliciteerd!
Wat prachtige cadeaus.
October 14, 2009 at 5:46 AM
Marijke said…
Hartelijk gefeliciteerd met de geboorte van je nichtje. En wat heb je leuke spullen gemaakt. Vooral het dekentje, daar ben ik echt helemaal weg van. En natuurlijk de wanten van zelfgesponnen (!) wol. Super.
October 14, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Mariella said…
Oh, wat heb je je best gedaan, geweldig hoor. En een prachtkindje! Mooie wanten van zelfgesponnen wol, ziet er prachtig en warm uit.
October 14, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Unknown said…
wat een scheet, dat nichtje van je. prachtige kado's heb je gemaakt!
October 14, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Linda said…
Jahhhhh daar is ze dan! Gefeliciteerd, en wat heb je toch weer bergen werk verzet met ál die prachtige cadeaus.

Volgende keer SnB wil ik toch echt het geheim van je weten, want jij doet zoveel... ongelofelijk... heb je soms stiekem uren bijgekocht per dag ofzo?

Het is in elk geval blijkbaar genetisch bepaald want je zus heeft natuurlijk een meesterwerk afgeleverd. En haar man... die ken ik ergens van maar ben zooooo slecht in onthouden.
October 14, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Jeannette('-breit' ravelry) said…
Wat een gewèldige zussen-band!! Ontroerend...
HĂ©Ă©l veel geluk gewenst met elkaar!
October 16, 2009 at 11:32 AM
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