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Colonial Doll Cradle

comments (1) December 14th, 2008 in The Gallery     

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I built one of these cradles for our grandaughter Madeline two years ago. When the other littles ones saw it, I knew I was committed to building more. This year 3 little girls will receive cradles with hand sewn blankets and pillows made by their Grandmother.

Design or Plan used: My Own Design - based on old covered cradles seen in local museums

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Jurgen01 writes: This is a wonderful gift. About 10 years ago, I made one for a grandmother as a gift for her newly-born first grandchild. It was built of cherry and dovetailed, but the design, dating to colonial America, was similar to yours and sized for a baby -- I can't tell if yours is scaled for a doll or not. In any event, the grandmother, the mother, and the baby all loved the cradle. (The woodworkers in the neighborhood did, too.)Whenever the baby was placed in the cradle, she instantly settled down and became quite contented -- or so the reports I received related. Whether those reports are true or not, I know your granddaughters will cherish the beautiful cradles you have made them. Together with the handmade bedding, they will be treasured as family heirlooms. Nicely done, Grandpa and Grandma. Very nicely done!
Posted: 5:42 pm on May 28th

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