I love to sew for my kids, but last Christmas I had the opportunity to sew for a little girl I knew nothing about.
When my friend Patricia challenged me and other sewing friends if we would be willing to sew for a group of children, we happy said: Yes!. Our aim was to use sewing to make pieces that fit the needs of these children and their mothers.
On a not-so-random selection, the recipient of my sewing endeavor was “Princess R.”, a lovely 1 year-old baby girl.
“Princess R.” and her mother as well as many other girls and their mums are supported by Mums & Kids, a Portuguese charity that provides temporary shelter to children and mothers facing social exclusion (you can read more about it here).
Sewing is an amazing gift when we sew for our children but it’s truly especial when we sew for others. ❤
It was an honor to sew for “Princess R.”.
My heart was so full when I stitched these pieces thinking about the little girl and their mother.
My heart was so happy when I saw my own kid’s getting involved in the process – selecting fabrics, picking buttons and providing me with sewing time so that everything could be ready before Christmas.
I won’t be blogging about the details of these pieces (bellow, I will add the pattern’s names), because the most important message today is for the special persons that make Mum’s & Kids work possible and for the mothers and children that need our help every day of the year.
Other sewing bloggers involved this initiative:
I hope “Princess R.” and her mother loved the new clothes. Sewing for this baby girl was my special Christmas gift.
Thank you ❤
Patterns used:
Pinafore dress – Ottobre 1/2009 (also available as individual pattern from Ottobre etsy shop)
Baby ruffle-collar blouse – Ottobre 6/2012
Corduroy pants – Oliver+S Lullaby Layette Set
(the doll was made using a fabric bought from Ottobre shop that is no longer available).
Thank you for reading 😉
Ana Sofia
S is for Sewing 
Gostei muito de fazer parte deste “projecto” com todas voces!
Tudo lindo. Que sorte a destas princesas e príncipes ❤ ❤ ❤
Ana, tanta coisinha e tão mimosa. Gostei imenso!
Tudo tão amoroso, como sempre 🙂 A Princesa R. e a sua mãe, com certeza também adoraram 😉
que sorte tiveram estas crianças por receber as tuas roupas sempre impecáveis. temos que fazer isto mais vezes!
Very satisfying t use your time and efforts to help someone in need. Such a kind thing to do. Everything turned out very cute. Any little girl would be happy to receive such cute items.
Que peças lindas Ana! Parabéns!
❤ ❤ ❤ perfeito tudo Ana….
What a beautiful present to receive. I am sure you lifted the spirits of the little girl and her mother.
Ana Sofia, até fico envergonhada quando vejo tudo aquilo que fizeste… tudo com tanto esmero e empenho. És um exemplo para mim! 🙂
Está tudo tão amoroso! Parabéns pela iniciativa, adorei!
Wow, I love sewing as a gift too, but just imagine how delighted someone who doesn’t sew would be to receive clothes like these. It’s like free haute couture for kids. Just beautiful!