My great niece was born just a short month ago........

                       making my sister-in-law a new grandmother. I wanted her to have something special to mark this special milestone with..............

I had a few linen...........what  are actually vintage  napkins.........but with them being so thin........I decided to make something different with them. 

I traced this bird and flowers onto one.

                       

and began my hand embroidery work............

working the cut work method that I often love to do.

On one corner, I then embroidered the phrase.......

" when a child is born......so are grandmothers"

on another corner, I embroidered the baby's name and date of birth.

I did not want to crochet and edging because I wanted it to be light and dainty.....

so I worked an edging with my needle in variegated pink thread

giving the whole piece a pretty look

and turning the vintage napkin ..........into a keepsake handkerchief

I think I will do this each time my sister-in-law has a new grand baby.

I new family tradition.......of sorts.

How about you?

What special treasures do you create for those special moments in one's life?

I would love to hear!

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