Jackie is now into her third decade of maintaining her tradition of making fairy dresses for Flo, granddaughters and now a great granddaughter.
She began with Flo’s first in 1999.
Our granddaughter’s last was produced when she was about 10.
Here the creator displays her own mother’s petticoat material bulking
out the dress, and Flo’s last alongside Ellie’s first, including wings,
which she wore last year.
Because Flo refused to take off her dresses, even in bed, much repair was usually needed as can be seen when the images are enlarged.
Maybe ten years ago Mat and Becky gave us the fireplace fender for Christmas. After Jackie put up the decorations I just had to supply a good polish.
This afternoon I finished reading ‘Gentian Hill’, which I will feature within a few days.
This evening we dined on tasty baked gammon; cheese and mustard white sauce; firm carrots and cauliflower with its chopped leaves; and tender runner beans. I finished the Cabernet Sauvignon.
What a wonderful tradition, fairies unite
Thank you very much, Catherine
Wow, Jackie! You do fantastic work!!
Thank you very much, GP
Jackie is a true gem…but you know that 🙂
I do. Thank you do much, Donna
Jackie is so very talented! She produces delicious food, a beautiful garden, pretty decorations and now we note her skills as a seamstress! How wonderful!
Thank you so much, Anne
They are so cute, Jackie! ❤️😊
Jackie is a very talented seamstress! I’m particularly impressed by the wings.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Fairy dresses, such priceless and precious gifts, well done, Jackie …
Thanks very much, Ivor
Tell that Jackie that she works magic
Done. She chuckled happily. Thanks. very much, Flow
What a cool tradition she has started.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
An excellent tradition.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
I’m looking forward to seeing this year’s dress on Ellie. Jackie you are wonderfully talented.
Thank you so much, Sue
What beautiful fairy dresses! Jackie is also a fairy godmother. Love the fireplace 🙂
Thank you so much, Rosaliene
I especially love the little green fairy who is fast asleep.
Thank you so much, John
How sweet. Her grandkids will never forget her thoughtful labors in their behalf.
Thank you very much, Judy
This post made my day! Jackie is so very talented, but love is sewn into those seams. My kids would have loved those fairy dresses when they were young!!
The fireplace looks so beautifully festive.
Thank you so much, Merril
Jackie is amazing with all of her talents and she has a great smile. You are a lucky man, Derrick.
Thank you so much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
How lovely. I am sure the girls love these beautiful dresses. I sent my granddaughter a little ballerina dress many years ago. Sho wore it to death.
Thanks very much, Sherry. The best sign of appreciation
The dresses are lovely and Jackie seems to look much slimmer.
Well spotted, Geetha. She has been working hard on it since April. Thank you very much.
Good luck to her. It is very hard and she is making so much progress
“Very nice”, says Jackie
Jackie is a woman of many talents, and that is a lovely tradition of making dresses, now going into the third decade. The photos are precious! Much love to you both.
Thank you so much from each of us, Lavinia XX
Jackie is so skilled! What a beautiful work! I would like to keep them on too! 🙂
Thank you so much Riba
Beautiful dresses – Jackie is so talented!
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are most welcome, Derrick.
Oh! I just found this post. Somehow I missed this post…it did not show up in my reader page. 🙁
OOH! and OH! Jackie, these are gorgeous dresses! I know they were created with love, in love, and will hold that love forever! They make those precious little ladies in your life feel so special and I’m sure they dream of beautiful things! 🙂
Sweet photos, Derrick! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Thank you so much from each of us, Carolyn XX
Little girls love dressing up and in such finery!
Thank you very much, Sheree
How lucky are those girls to have such a sweet mother/grandmother/great-grandmother? Beautiful.
Thank you so much, Dale
Beautiful fairy dresses, Derrick – Jackie is a talented seamstress!
Thank you very much, Barbara
As a child I would have been over the moon for these dresses and I’m glad they were/are so well loved. I have several grown up faery dresses that I still wear, and pieces of them are traveling with me to New Zealand to be elf dresses. <3
They and you will be admired. Thanks very much, Crystal XX