Made By Hand

We've gotten so many wonderful gifts for our new little girl, and I've been remiss in writing up all the necessary thank you cards.  But in the meanwhile, I thought I'd post some pix of the really incredible handmade hats, blankets and quilts that family and friends have made and sent along.  It was great fun posing Samara in different positions to capture just the right look as she sported her new gear.  Thanks to Meghan, Miss Linda, Shelie and Tyuana for the lovely baby wares. We love them! And special thanks to Miss Linda for including a special extra something for our dear Bryony...she already carries it around her shoulders during our evening tv time...

Aunt Tyuana made hats in blue, green and pink, since we didn't know what gender baby was going to be.  But...we're a family with no gender color boundaries, so we love all three!

Even Bryony decided to try out the green one

 

Our friend Meghan is a wonder on the sewing machine, and knows how much this mama loves nature and the outdoors.  She combined her gift with my passion, and made Samara this lovely baby blanket.  We all love the woodland animals!

Miss Linda, our favorite librarian, is a master quilter and so thoughtfully made this lovely baby quilt for Samara.  We love the soft, whimsical print on the one side, and the funky bold print on the other!

And, because she's Miss Linda, she didn't forget the first Mittman girl she knew.  Bryony adores this big-girl quilt that was waiting in the parcel for her, too. <3 br="">

Our former midwife Shelie is an avid (and talented) knitter, and immediately contacted me to let me know she'd be passing along one of her famous hats.  Although she waited til baby was born (and gender revealed) to knit the hat, she pleased this mama's heart by avoiding the compulsory pink for more neutral colors.  Love, love, love!