https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 06:31:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033569 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:25:43 +0000 Pink Champagne 1033569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So CUTE! I would totally dress a little girl in them. I bet you could find some cute girly pants in the same colors.. Mixing prints is very chic on the playground these days ;)<br /> Seriously, grandma made them?? Save! What a precious gift to hand down to your future grandchildren. I know you're not jazzed about that idea, but a small box of keepsakes doesn't take up much space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033550 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:20:24 +0000 shopaholic 1033550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those are both sooo darling! I'd keep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033534 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:15:54 +0000 78h2o 1033534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally keep them! I'd put DD in them (I think they are fairly gender neutral, actually) and then frame at least one in a shadow box... I love shadow boxes, but done a little more simply than the examples posted above. I have one of LO's cristening booties and another one of just her christening hat with a background that coordinates with her room. My grandmother gave my sister a shadowbox containing her grandmother's baby booties (so, our great-great-grandmother's booties) and I think it's so cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033496 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:08:04 +0000 rattles 1033496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh keep them! I'm smitten with the one on top and think it would be so adorable over a white dress on a little girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033472 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:58:28 +0000 Corduroy 1033472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep but I'm sentimental. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033374 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:35:53 +0000 citymouse 1033374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely would dress my daughter in those! Too cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033295 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:14:44 +0000 JerricaBenton 1033295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep! My mom kept all of our special clothes and hand knits and I get such a kick out of putting LO is my baby sweaters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033128 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:21:39 +0000 Jellyfish 1033128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033111 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:16:20 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1033111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A girl could totally wear those :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033082 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:08:28 +0000 Mrsbells 1033082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033079 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:07:00 +0000 LuLu Mom 1033079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep it and put it in his memory box, it's such a sentimental gift that you can pass along to his wife when she's pregnant with your grandchild! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1033054 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:00:21 +0000 lamariniere 1033054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: oh, I have nothing against putting a girl in blue and I'm actually not really into pink. But since a friend is having a little boy just before, I thought maybe she could enjoy them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032990 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:39:32 +0000 sorrycharlie 1032990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would absolutely keep it. My mom kept the set her aunt knitted me to come home in, and though I didn't use it, I love having it. I can also pass it down to my daughter one day. Not necessarily to use, but just so cool..her grandmother's aunt will have knit it. I find history/heirlooms so cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032986 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:38:38 +0000 regberadaisy 1032986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I would keep all hand knit items. And why can't you put a girl in blue? I think those would look super cute over a dress on cooler evenings and mornings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032978 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:34:00 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1032978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032939 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:16:42 +0000 heffalump 1032939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep. I have a box of personalized and handmade things for my LO that I'm going to save her for. I also don't think those are too boyish for a girl, so I would reuse them with my next. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032920 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:08:28 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1032920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs squirreld: I would make a shadow box too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032906 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:58:04 +0000 Dandelion 1032906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd keep it...I wouldn't say it was too blue for a girl...I'd just pair it with some girly pants or whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032878 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:37:08 +0000 GrapeCrush 1032878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If its by someone close(grandparents, great grandparents,etc) I would keep it, and since its your grandmother I see keep 1 or 2 things. I'm not very sentimental though.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032877 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:35:45 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1032877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely keep! I wish my mom had kept more of my baby clothes; she kept 2-3 things and I treasure them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032875 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:33:56 +0000 LemonLong 1032875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep! Your LO can use them as doll clothes later on. It will be nice for them to be able to play with something from Grandma. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032865 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:25:10 +0000 MsLipGloss 1032865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>KEEP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032861 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:24:18 +0000 looch 1032861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the idea of a keepsake box! I am going to do one for my son, but not with the sweaters his grandma knitted. I kept two, a vest and a sweater. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032842 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:06:54 +0000 Happygal 1032842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first thing I thought of was a shadow box as well! You could keep it really simple. Oh, and I would also dress a girl in those. They're super cute. If you're worried it's too boyish, throw some pink in there and it will be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032809 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 04:42:46 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1032809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm ridiculously sentimental. Even if I don't particularly like the piece, I'd keep it for LO just in case she wants it later on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032805 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 04:30:50 +0000 Ginabean3 1032805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep! Also, I think they are super charming and if it was me, I totally would dress my daughter in them....I don't think they are too "blue".....but I'm also one who does not like to dress my little girl in pink.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032804 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 04:28:56 +0000 Mrs squirreld 1032804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about keeping atleast one (or both) and doing up a baby keepsake shadow box frame? Like these? I'm sure that would make grandma feel special and a great way to combine any other bits you want to keep... and ofcourse you could do another for DD. :heart: </p> [attach=2518/13/mrvjo8.464x600.SB1.JPG] [attach=2518/13/mrvjoa.485x600.SB2.JPG] [attach=2518/13/mrvjoc.420x516.SB3.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032801 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 04:25:06 +0000 loveisstrange 1032801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep, for sure. Even if it's not something you'll dress your daughter in, items like that are more "heirloom" for me and could be passed on to grandkids.</p> <p>My mom kept a handmade set of a sweater, booties and bonnet that she brought me and my brothers home from the hospital in. She gave it to me when I got pregnant and I brought C home from the hospital in it. It was really special for me to have that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032796 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 04:21:25 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1032796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it were me with my son I would keep it but I have a hard time parting with anything of my little boys as it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keep-or-not-keep-handmade-baby-clothing-wwyd#post-1032795 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 04:17:39 +0000 lamariniere 1032795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am in the process of sorting out DS's old clothes. I don't have much left from his baby days, but there are a 3-4 hand knit items from his grandmother that I have held on to that I think are totally adorable. </p> <p>Baby2 is a girl, so I'm not so sure that I will dress her in these very blue baby clothes. I am also assuming, rather presumptuously, that grandma will knit new things for baby girl. I have a friend who is expecting a boy just a few weeks before DD arrives, and I would love to be able to pass on these items to her, assuming she wants them. We don't have a lot of storage space, and I'm not into the idea of hanging onto these items for my future grandchildren. However, I really appreciate the time and effort grandma put into making them and, like I said, I think they are totally adorable.</p> <p>What would you do? </p> [attach=3467/13/mrvj5g.455x600.58979_439269613292_2733123_n.jpg]