Whitework baby’s christening bonnet embroidered in English smock embroidery

Baby's christening bonnet in English smock embroidery

Baby’s christening bonnet in English smock embroidery

This is the bonnet to go with the christening dress shown here. After washing it, I couldn’t resist adding more lines of embroidery in between the pin tucks and I stopped embroidering when I ran out of pin tucks. Originally, the bonnet had ribbons attached at either side to fasten under the chin but I think most babies would get rather irritated with ribbons and bows, so I haven’t yet replaced the ribbons as I’m wondering whether to attach it to a small headband instead. I’ll look for a headband but when I pack it up, I’ll probably put ribbons on and include a headband, if I find one, as an alternative when the dress and hat are next used.

Baby christening bonnet with English smock embroidery: back view

Baby christening bonnet with English smock embroidery: back view

 

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The church biscuit; a Sunday quest: 19 Fresh raspberry and almond blondies

Fresh raspberry and almond blondies

Fresh raspberry blondies

During this wonderful hot, sunny weather, I’ve been converted to the merits of this lovely soft cake.  The inclusion of fresh fruit makes the cake very moist, light and strangely refreshing. Both strawberries and raspberries have been very successful. Just follow the recipe here but substitute 100 g of fresh raspberries. (In fact, I added 200 g raspberries which maximised the flavour and made it feel less like indulging in cake.) White nectarine and almond blondies next?

Raspberry and almond blondies

Raspberry and almond blondies

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