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Sparkly

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9. Sweet! I love that!!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:46 PM

Nov 20

My Mom told the story of being invited to 'try for' a sorority (I don't know the right words!). The other young women seemed highly sophisticated to her. Part of the 'audition' (?) was a party where everyone was to wear something that gave a clue to her identity or college major. Her name was Claire, and she sewed a felt "d" and a moon on her sweater. She was a pianist, so her hint was "Clair de Lune," but nobody got it. In memoirs years later, she wrote: "They were not impressed and I was not invited back." !!

My granddaughter's middle name is Claire. It would be delightful to embroider a little reference to my Mom, and her "Clair de Lune..."

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Holiday Dress for Baby - suggestions for small adornments? [View all] Sparkly Nov 20 OP

I would worry some of the objects might end up in baby's mouth. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #1

Good thinking -- like little 'pearls,' etc. Sparkly Nov 20 #2

Yes the pearls, rhinestones, etc. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #3

Thank you! Sparkly Nov 20 #6

I assure you that anything you can do is better than most. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #8

Is there a way to sew dog toys that prevents the dogs from ripping them apart again Sparkly Nov 20 #10

I sew up the tears with a strong determination to make them hold for a period of time. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #11

I vote for hand embroidery, in a white or silver on the dark blue. BTW, sinkingfeeling Nov 20 #4

That makes two votes for the same idea! :) Sparkly Nov 20 #7

I would opt for something embroidered. "Pearls", sequins might end up in baby's mouth. If you go with dark LoisB Nov 20 #5

Sweet! I love that!! Sparkly Nov 20 #9

"It would be delightful to embroider a little reference to my Mom, and her "Clair de Lune..." I agree. That would LoisB Nov 20 #12

I'd look in the bridal section for sew on appliques. Phoenix61 Nov 20 #13

My mom made a dress for my sister and me Figarosmom Nov 20 #14