Madelyn received this beautiful heirloom shawl last night, a little late but much loved all the same. Nanny made it especially for her from a shawl booklet I came across and purchased one day, knowing that a handmade shawl was the way she wanted to welcome each of her grandbabies into the world.
She made this one for Austin (that's himat 3d old in the photo above), which he was wrapped in for our first family photo, taken as we left the hospital and also when I carried him into the house for the first time. Madelyn used it as her coming home shawl too, since her own shawl was still on the needles. Here's Austy with Lizzy (3w older than him) on the day he came home from hospital.
I totally understand the time and concentration that goes into these as I doubt I could ever have the discipine and patience to make one myself, and the results are stunning. Certainly worth the wait! Madelyn will have lots of snuggles in this shawl and I'm sure she will love using it for her own child one day too.
5 comments:
Beautiful Joy!! She will treasure it!
Its amazing, and that last photo is gorgeous! Lucky girl!
What a treasure! Both the shawl and your daughter!
That is so beautiful! It must have taken forever!
Those shawls are always beautiful arent they. I have kept my daughter's one for when she grows up and perhaps one day has her own baby to put it around. Your little girl is so gorgeous in that sweet outfit too.
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