Tea Party with Princess C.

We had lots of plans for her visit.

First thing she saw upon arriving was her doll,

waiting for her, wearing a custom made robe

(by Nana Rett) along with her hand-smocked nightgown from last year that

matched the one I made for Ms. C.

There was also a matching robe waiting for Ms. C, too.

She needed to try it on so the sleeves could be hemmed &

trimmed with the same pink border as the dolls version.

Pattern info:

Both are *See & Sew* patterns from JoAnn's.
American Girl Doll: B5414
Ms. C's: B4322

Also waiting for her was a set of matching glittery fairy nightgowns trimmed in Cluny lace & ruffles.

Pattern for Ms. C's size is McCalls 3906

Check out the dolls feet…she is pigeon-toed!

I had a tea party all set up in the play room using lots of heirlooms from both sides of the family.

This wicker table & chairs belonged to her Aunts Stephani & Amanda when they were little.

The teacups are labeled Darice.

They were purchased, along with the little teapot

just for Ms. C at

Miss Molly's Tea Room

in Medina, Ohio when her Mommy

took us to celebrate my birthday last year.

The little wicker basket holds enough for 4 dolls to join in the party!

The cutwork tablecloth is one of several I bought outside of

St. Mark's Square on our last trip to Italy.

Ms. C. asked "Nana, why does your tablecloth have holes in it?"

The Wm. Rogers pattern of silverplate was manufactured

under two different names...

it is both"Wildwood I" or "Always".

It came from my Mother’s home

along with the crocheted edge hankies that I’m using as napkins.

The tiny little creamer & sugar bowl belonged

to my husband's mother.

This little cloche is the one I made from a cheese dome after seeing what

Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict did with hers.

The curve of the dome visually distorts the stitching a bit.

It has faux goodies for the dollies to eat…chocolate chip cookies & a doughnut,

all made from felt & done by machine embroidery in-the-hoop.

The floral box holds all the clothes for Ms. C’s dolls.

She loves to pack them up & imagine we are taking them to Disney World.

The little cake slice is really a pin cushion from my dear sewing friend,

Mommacjt & I think of her every time I use it.

Thanks again, Carol!

Fresh from her shower & her sleeves have been hemmed & trimmed.

The little applique & quilted birdie wallhanging is a

$5 *Make It & Take It*

project from the Houston Quilt Show.

I'll tell you more about it in a later post.


Thanks for visiting the Gazebo House.

I realize this post is mostly about sewing &
my Ms. C. but
because of the tea table, I'm linking to Susan at

Between Naps on the Porch

for our favorite Thursday event

fondly,