Handmade Treasures

I was very pleasantly surprised by my blogger friend Linda @ Been There Done That when I received a package from her in the mail on Friday. I knew she was on a crocheting frenzy lately, making lots of beautiful hats, and I asked her to please make one for my granddaughter Mia.

I had sent Linda a picture of Mia in the coat she would be wearing the hat with...



...and Linda did a super job of matching colors:




This hat is adorable! And the detail work is amazing:



I was so happy to receive the hat, but as a lovely added surprise in the package from Linda was this sweet little drawstring bag that she sent along with the hat:



The bag itself is beautiful...




...but when I opened it wide...



...and peeked inside, I saw something sweet peeking back at me!





And when you turn the bag all way back it creates a little bassinet for the baby doll to snuggle in:

Isn't this just the most adorable little thing?!

And, again, I love Linda's attention to detail. Note the little baby blanket and the little flowers and pearl on the crown of the cradle ~ so sweet.

Linda also made this cute little kimono and knit hat for the baby as well:




Mia loved it all! She was especially thrilled with the baby and spent all afternoon taking off her little hat and coat and putting them back on, and taking her baby in and out of her bag.
It was a big hit, Linda! Thank you! Your talent amazes me! And I'm so happy to have these handmade treasures in our family!

Here is Mia enjoying her new favorite!

"Oh! It's a tiny baby!"
(Mia loves anything tiny!)

What little girl wouldn't love this?!

Thank you, Linda, for your kind and generous heart, and for sharing your beautiful creations with us!

I took a picture of Mia in her new hat too but it's lost here somewhere. I'll post it as soon as I find it, or I'll take another next time she's here and post it.