Handmade Gifts | Emma's Handmade Baby Gifts

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlc7UE0s-vD1kOKe2Ej6uza38FFalEnBj1Rn906a5wxB0BDYE0h7vHcjJxAOqSdPPfQOx_4fAnSMtF31L4aaU5KyDyq5369t21C6Sx33ZM8SQqbgdB8YOfaKBy8VFpk9erqar0BIvkQ8/s1600/IMG_2538.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlc7UE0s-vD1kOKe2Ej6uza38FFalEnBj1Rn906a5wxB0BDYE0h7vHcjJxAOqSdPPfQOx_4fAnSMtF31L4aaU5KyDyq5369t21C6Sx33ZM8SQqbgdB8YOfaKBy8VFpk9erqar0BIvkQ8/s640/IMG_2538.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdKlmYDcVs5xh5As-X0gQMj_ipGfO49mkLeKV5ZJtuOoHOFMqjzWS6mR-Z14oIUOUppKfJpY2Fh1z2bR2O6tBKEZKdgGG6cdiumXb2r5x_3ykdPoi6P1H3OmA5cT1kNi485WnFn0S8bU/s1600/IMG_2547.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdKlmYDcVs5xh5As-X0gQMj_ipGfO49mkLeKV5ZJtuOoHOFMqjzWS6mR-Z14oIUOUppKfJpY2Fh1z2bR2O6tBKEZKdgGG6cdiumXb2r5x_3ykdPoi6P1H3OmA5cT1kNi485WnFn0S8bU/s400/IMG_2547.jpg" width="266" /></a> When we were little my sister and I would try to get my Mom's homemade bread to look and taste like white sandwich bread, and my Dad's plump and juicy burgers to look like the ones we got in a happy meal.  Funny how in those days store-bought seemed better than homemade.  <br /><br />Today, some of my favorite things are handmade.  Emma recieved so many beautiful handmade gifts that we will love forever.  <br /><br />Here is a little gallery of some of the gifts our family and friends made just for her...<br /><br />Above : My grandma made and embroidered this quilt for Emma.  One of the squares has a little girl playing with her doggy - love it.  <br /><br />Left : The "Knit Wits" from our Church brought this knitted hat by for Emma.  It is so cozy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4xQ0gxPRreJs7WQQNBmvNGDEqPZbSyKB3QPdnz2h42MHv3OJFjuW6iEoTi4c6Dug-bsEZg-Cysoavik8ZYKNCGVQr3wOPWzg8V5Lu-a4DbKmPtrG4McXral2LcUQy6twP16D3ikY9cE/s1600/IMG_0724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4xQ0gxPRreJs7WQQNBmvNGDEqPZbSyKB3QPdnz2h42MHv3OJFjuW6iEoTi4c6Dug-bsEZg-Cysoavik8ZYKNCGVQr3wOPWzg8V5Lu-a4DbKmPtrG4McXral2LcUQy6twP16D3ikY9cE/s640/IMG_0724.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />My Mom made this quilt for Emma complete with a silky trim - one of my favorite things when I was little.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcjHuxI0diE-jMtPz2Pxusd4CPJVZIQOmaYigSCRWxewdPevlNDZ00o4jxQiZV-3dowEeZ9ERG5UFSwUSslzIqAcsHvIoFsOttP4gW5w5d8JhI8KA3rd5-MmYoVwrzpYYlkOlqpRGAJYw/s1600/IMG_2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcjHuxI0diE-jMtPz2Pxusd4CPJVZIQOmaYigSCRWxewdPevlNDZ00o4jxQiZV-3dowEeZ9ERG5UFSwUSslzIqAcsHvIoFsOttP4gW5w5d8JhI8KA3rd5-MmYoVwrzpYYlkOlqpRGAJYw/s640/IMG_2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />This sweater was not made personally by my friend, but she had it handmade by someone - that counts right?  Either way, it is such a sweet little sweater. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxiK4RQYEUx3GqAjKk72-7YwnYtLFp_8IrWJB3Uy2GyHXfUln52MTwp90bCv8HVdObtwkKh8mkrp3ciJPf_fSew3hF4WPHzXasFpfFotPUotnguyU5vv-p5wX0GwJF6odWsebawT5fkNc/s1600/IMG_1239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxiK4RQYEUx3GqAjKk72-7YwnYtLFp_8IrWJB3Uy2GyHXfUln52MTwp90bCv8HVdObtwkKh8mkrp3ciJPf_fSew3hF4WPHzXasFpfFotPUotnguyU5vv-p5wX0GwJF6odWsebawT5fkNc/s640/IMG_1239.jpg" width="426" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlc7UE0s-vD1kOKe2Ej6uza38FFalEnBj1Rn906a5wxB0BDYE0h7vHcjJxAOqSdPPfQOx_4fAnSMtF31L4aaU5KyDyq5369t21C6Sx33ZM8SQqbgdB8YOfaKBy8VFpk9erqar0BIvkQ8/s1600/IMG_2538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />You might remember these booties from Emma's Baptism outfit, but they were worth showing again.  I still can't believe someone made them!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4Z2RkwpiVqGsO0lGOtMNPu9qlh0fbSGMDgE_LW9zvwu8MFZ3ziJ-fko9NXYia-zS7JSGBr4l0UYEKP92Yi57y5xxIwhz-qAEUJ3NhTBoqVpMg3dSyA3v-cwGeSxdeDIK8BwlVmZB2Os/s1600/IMG_2224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4Z2RkwpiVqGsO0lGOtMNPu9qlh0fbSGMDgE_LW9zvwu8MFZ3ziJ-fko9NXYia-zS7JSGBr4l0UYEKP92Yi57y5xxIwhz-qAEUJ3NhTBoqVpMg3dSyA3v-cwGeSxdeDIK8BwlVmZB2Os/s640/IMG_2224.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Her Baptismal dress itself was made by hand by my great Aunt.  It was originally made for my Dad's baptism 50+ years ago. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQ363uocgSW6t4tyBs40BQJb3LkEswaRDgtIr2O-m6kF4Etrj6VsKh0S9GPtcJfQLgaj-SCLn8mpLa1nkk2UAN5C-1Zt0u2ygwK-VesvVt2DmShu0itnzKTrYhscEWTQVM4xfVB1u_2Y/s1600/IMG_2520.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Handmade Gifts | Emma's Handmade Baby Gifts

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Baby Gifts | Soft, Embroidered Nursery Bedding, Baby Bath & Onsies

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyK3wPc3UzrKbdJY3ltpxHCES55ki5Kzhb3O3TttoBf9ngHxMBiFvQ93ERmnGrkNMO1ORI1_Y1FBqSmhPWn3-YH20BGSyfIY8orrR38X5CCHsDS0BI9ZB4B6ww4muuRpOwf9fNkk81Ir13/s1600/baby_hooded_towels_p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-FqaNcS4J8F6-IJc5udRlyMIbQXaZewks3NFrneU0APffn7Gj0x1bAHhsBHJt5zoMD3wuq-NK8wU0yxJc31i1-VfNCdcUHGlB8Fh01XXxCXaLFUn2oCiOY2hZaLqXht1Z8CokfWY5YqN/s1600/thor_george_jumpers_p.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-FqaNcS4J8F6-IJc5udRlyMIbQXaZewks3NFrneU0APffn7Gj0x1bAHhsBHJt5zoMD3wuq-NK8wU0yxJc31i1-VfNCdcUHGlB8Fh01XXxCXaLFUn2oCiOY2hZaLqXht1Z8CokfWY5YqN/s1600/thor_george_jumpers_p.jpg" /></a></div><br />We've been working on the nursery for the past couple of weeks... (photos coming soon!) trying to get everything ready for the little *girl* we're expecting in December.  There is so, so much out there for babies.  Of course, my <a href="http://pinterest.com/jennysteffens/">Pinterest</a> account (hey- you should <a href="http://pinterest.com/jennysteffens/">follow me</a>!) has been flooded with "Baby" favorites.  <br /><br /><br />Mike and I about fell over when we saw the list of things we'll "need" for the baby.  I'm not a huge "stuff" person.  In fact, I start to panic when I think about my little house filling with tacky, brightly colored baby gear and equipment.  There is a lot of good, and there is a lot of ugly...  <br /><br /><br />Speaking of the good, I just love when I come across sweet little baby things that make me swoon.  I did just that when I stumbled upon the Baby collection from <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035620205&pubid=21000000000393866">Coyuchi</a>.  You might recall how I also swooned over their <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/08/bedroom-linens-cozy-wool-blankets.html">striped wool blankets</a> (that will soon adorn my bed...).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXaPqWzAGN5r4LS8Qomh_JlkTcT3c91dlbDBBy9lIId_9zpkH9BC0x6Q-jhd_Uj0xqXQi9EdnitmyO933iQBHcCGfl_S3IDN6ZWxzyRC8xTJJL6ClY4u4rd5RiR8-aGlDFSDfaoi-8JJ9/s1600/george_bedding_collection_lion_monkey_subH.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXaPqWzAGN5r4LS8Qomh_JlkTcT3c91dlbDBBy9lIId_9zpkH9BC0x6Q-jhd_Uj0xqXQi9EdnitmyO933iQBHcCGfl_S3IDN6ZWxzyRC8xTJJL6ClY4u4rd5RiR8-aGlDFSDfaoi-8JJ9/s1600/george_bedding_collection_lion_monkey_subH.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035620205&pubid=21000000000393866">vintage embroidered tea-towel</a> look they have to them.  Vintage without being 'vintage'.  Aren't they so sweet?  And so, so soft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyK3wPc3UzrKbdJY3ltpxHCES55ki5Kzhb3O3TttoBf9ngHxMBiFvQ93ERmnGrkNMO1ORI1_Y1FBqSmhPWn3-YH20BGSyfIY8orrR38X5CCHsDS0BI9ZB4B6ww4muuRpOwf9fNkk81Ir13/s1600/baby_hooded_towels_p.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyK3wPc3UzrKbdJY3ltpxHCES55ki5Kzhb3O3TttoBf9ngHxMBiFvQ93ERmnGrkNMO1ORI1_Y1FBqSmhPWn3-YH20BGSyfIY8orrR38X5CCHsDS0BI9ZB4B6ww4muuRpOwf9fNkk81Ir13/s1600/baby_hooded_towels_p.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What little baby doesn't need <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035620205&pubid=21000000000393866">baby bird hooded bath towels</a>? </div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3g_G0FWh25Rop1kF8O8NDl_4NkqH5sWx1inQDHmoxYxFyTyFbOgqb5oLhmaWZa5WFBsdDIkbNulqfcb0t7Ya4obQO0Klx8OUJa9YwUWI8u_PNZPJvLpjTglxrNnIZM61nmom2jbl08ul/s1600/jingo_blanket_monkey_giraffe_tree_p_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3g_G0FWh25Rop1kF8O8NDl_4NkqH5sWx1inQDHmoxYxFyTyFbOgqb5oLhmaWZa5WFBsdDIkbNulqfcb0t7Ya4obQO0Klx8OUJa9YwUWI8u_PNZPJvLpjTglxrNnIZM61nmom2jbl08ul/s1600/jingo_blanket_monkey_giraffe_tree_p_1.jpg" /></a></div><br />As I mentioned, we are having a girl, but aren't all of these a <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035620205&pubid=21000000000393866">perfect baby shower gift</a> for someone that doesn't plan to find out boy/girl? <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKSlcGU02a9hFGqDhL5qnYnvbQwsbJnd__AfMOp6iVgedEU2w2APo-Qgao14W4hDnb9dEfSLMOder-gLQBmDk2bUw5FzURrPc-X6XqtxoRng5F19GLVClZtKTD3DyS6mDY4McVj13piVC/s1600/thor_sham_butterfly_p.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKSlcGU02a9hFGqDhL5qnYnvbQwsbJnd__AfMOp6iVgedEU2w2APo-Qgao14W4hDnb9dEfSLMOder-gLQBmDk2bUw5FzURrPc-X6XqtxoRng5F19GLVClZtKTD3DyS6mDY4McVj13piVC/s1600/thor_sham_butterfly_p.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdd3Rtuve1d_oNfN7zSPogoBvLS4pSNRn8PPOn1M1Z0SQfFTI5mhM_ly6UMalvMDOuYtn_x5AjvzgpSrspBrPc5rvaEVS4NcJgmr9hka096q0o-v_SrMYpQ5wrDWNQ5dRenR7Cj1Di9WQ/s1600/jingo_sham_giraffe_p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUp2GrU-ZkxzfZEtDhTw-wew9sBr6vDvUVt50kWs6g5MARDpoPKmX_A0M48IDmdoAOck4q-qjRqJvhBfbaDYySqRWOrfQntKehb5BfXqw-CJT_WoEaHisxOleDb3SNszfsSAe9MwRfq3P/s1600/jingo_receiving_blanket_hippo_p_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUp2GrU-ZkxzfZEtDhTw-wew9sBr6vDvUVt50kWs6g5MARDpoPKmX_A0M48IDmdoAOck4q-qjRqJvhBfbaDYySqRWOrfQntKehb5BfXqw-CJT_WoEaHisxOleDb3SNszfsSAe9MwRfq3P/s1600/jingo_receiving_blanket_hippo_p_1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />They just couldn't be sweeter.  I think I'll get this <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035620205&pubid=21000000000393866">little embroidered pillow</a> for our rocker. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrb4bB2aCAn_Ar327Xi_67FTrqo3EA3Sm9wEpQ78jjjkH15lNz_-8Ou7-H8OYD9fpBhSgOh_fpN4KOvkOVnujMf0tPDZi3-5HGeHblfaLj5vbsTWNMcTmxMB3EiCUJZpHHVrNAL0CkVqy/s1600/pintuck_percale_crib_skirt_p_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrb4bB2aCAn_Ar327Xi_67FTrqo3EA3Sm9wEpQ78jjjkH15lNz_-8Ou7-H8OYD9fpBhSgOh_fpN4KOvkOVnujMf0tPDZi3-5HGeHblfaLj5vbsTWNMcTmxMB3EiCUJZpHHVrNAL0CkVqy/s1600/pintuck_percale_crib_skirt_p_1.jpg" /></a></div><br />I like the cozy quilted-ness of the skirt.   <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_d4yIZoMleD1aRzCpGr6t2gA33-Chi4ZjOVnUypMq_8gFxribyNzONB7IvxEBIBpTCP9-Y_VIBZFUigd1Ke7YfAb9l_7Mkk2O2R5etNeeqZeDTRc7UAY6DbDpoofN96p-LZ40lWROJmHu/s1600/thor_crib_blanket_bunny_deer_p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_d4yIZoMleD1aRzCpGr6t2gA33-Chi4ZjOVnUypMq_8gFxribyNzONB7IvxEBIBpTCP9-Y_VIBZFUigd1Ke7YfAb9l_7Mkk2O2R5etNeeqZeDTRc7UAY6DbDpoofN96p-LZ40lWROJmHu/s1600/thor_crib_blanket_bunny_deer_p.jpg" /></a></div><br />Reminds me of vintage illustration for a children's book. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVY1CCkbPQ7kqy0jPpmD_YFRfSIK-li56Ot0F4VcfJCxZfFlwwAgSt_efDrrJNuc-qenIiDcieH-UvJ-Mih-f_2di6sTcTt0wlYRVYk34X-0jocMHrEK2vHEE1F_6oBxU_73obMn3wAms/s1600/baby_linen_pants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVY1CCkbPQ7kqy0jPpmD_YFRfSIK-li56Ot0F4VcfJCxZfFlwwAgSt_efDrrJNuc-qenIiDcieH-UvJ-Mih-f_2di6sTcTt0wlYRVYk34X-0jocMHrEK2vHEE1F_6oBxU_73obMn3wAms/s1600/baby_linen_pants.jpg" /></a></div><br />How chic are these?  Linen PJ pants...<br /><br />You must stop by <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035620205&pubid=21000000000393866">Coyuchi</a> to see for yourself - and shop for yourself - don't forget about the <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/08/bedroom-linens-cozy-wool-blankets.html">striped wool blankets that are one of my Everyday Essentials for the Home</a>.<br /><br />

Baby Gifts | Soft, Embroidered Nursery Bedding, Baby Bath & Onsies

We've been working on the nursery for the past couple of weeks... (photos coming soon!) trying to get everything ready for the little ...

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