| It was a picture of an absolutely gorgeous | | | | suit for a boy. The little boy's area only had shirts |
| christening gown which I saw in a magazine that | | | | and pants. |
| inspired me to make one for a baby boy. On top | | | | I then saw a beautiful blue bubble suit. It had a |
| of that, I remembered what my mother told me | | | | white collar with daisies but it was also had little |
| about being a mom and how she wanted to have | | | | blue and white stripes. It was in the girl's sections |
| her son wear a custom-made christening outfit | | | | but I can always remove the collar and no one |
| before he turned one-year old. My mother always | | | | would know that it was for a baby girl. It came in |
| believed that christening gifts and outfits would be | | | | the right size and only costs $3 so I bought it |
| better if they are both practical and beautiful. My | | | | right away. |
| mother chose a bubble suit pattern that had | | | | The next task involved looking for a material for |
| snaps and lots of space for a diaper. She also | | | | a christening skirt. If I was to give or receive |
| decided that she would create a christening skirt | | | | christening gifts such as a baptism outfit, then a |
| that would be a detachable addition to the baby | | | | christening skirt is just the perfect item. I thought |
| bubble suit. | | | | of tablecloths but I was not able to find one that |
| Going to a thrift store is a weekly agenda for me. | | | | would be appropriate. So, I decided to look at |
| I love going through vintage collections and there | | | | curtain panels. It was a success as I found a piece |
| are times when I do find wonderful gift ideas for | | | | with a 6-inch wide lace along the bottom and |
| christening gifts and birthday presents. The next | | | | along one side-edge. I got another one that looked |
| time I was there, I did not really have anything to | | | | good enough to be used with the original curtain |
| buy. My daughter was already seventeen years | | | | panels. Everything was $2 each so I had to get |
| of age and she was much too young to give me | | | | them. |
| grandchildren. I still went inside the thrift store | | | | I washed everything at home then started to put |
| anyway. The picture of that adorable christening | | | | together my christening outfit. I needed to make |
| outfit from the magazine was still inside my head. | | | | sure that this outfit would be the one of the best |
| Of course, I knew that christening gifts and | | | | christening gifts one can present. I ended up with |
| christening outfits can be on the expensive side | | | | a 5 lace panels which was widest at the bottom |
| and I realize that the maker used quality materials | | | | part. Lastly, I used a navy ribbon that I got from |
| for the creation. I thought that I can surely make | | | | a nearby crafts store to tie the white skirt to the |
| my own personalized christening gifts from | | | | blue and white striped bubble suit. Since the top of |
| several thrift store treasures. | | | | the outfit needed more additional material, I used |
| The search began. I already knew what I wanted | | | | one side of the white curtain panels and added |
| to make: a little baby boy's outfit that included a | | | | more navy ribbons to it. I finally had created a |
| shirt and a pair of shorts that would turn out to | | | | dream christening outfit for a baby boy. This just |
| be like a one-piece bubble suit. If I can manage to | | | | shows that one can easily make or discover |
| create a christening skirt, that would be great as | | | | unique and wonderful christening gifts from the |
| well. At first all I could find was pretty pink | | | | treasures you find in a thrift store. |
| dresses for baby girls and I needed to make a | | | | |