Baby Shower Gift

I have said it many times before on this blog and it still is true. When it is time to give a gift, my first thought is, "What can I make?" I love to create and I love to give one-of-a-kind gifts. For the Disney shower, you can read all about it here, I gave the little princess some clothes. (In fact that is mainly what she got at her shower. That is what happens when you have two older brothers.)

Okay, I admit that I didn't buy the jacket. I couldn't resist it when I found it at Old Navy. And since it was in the baby department, it wouldn't fit either of my girls, so I had to give it away.
However, I did embellish the onesie and make the legwarmers. For the onesie, I cut out the iconic mouse head shape out of heat n bond and fabric, stitched around it and then added a bow. And I used my usual method for turning socks into leg warmers. You can read about it here.
A fun and unique gift.

Baby Week Day Four

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Are you ready for some more cuddly goodness? After having Peachy, we learned the importance of a good swaddle. We also learned that I am not very good at using the traditional receiving blanket as a swaddling device. So we invested in a Miracle Blanket. And let me tell you, it was a miracle! I decided with this baby that I would try to make my own swaddling blankets. I searched the internet and saved several tutorials to Pinterest. I ended up deciding to use the original Prudent Baby DIY Swaddle Blanket Pattern. (Note, they also have a revised version here.)
I dipped into my fabric stash and came out with these two cuties.

And while I don't know if Cream will be a swaddle baby and I don't know how well this particular swaddler works, I do know that they are cute!

Can't you just see the little baby head peaking out now?!!

Baby Week Day Three

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Day one brought us clothes, day two brought us a warm and cuddly blanket, what is in store for day three? How about something for mommy? When I had Peachy I used a promotional code to get a commercial nursing cover. And while it did the trick, I knew I could do better. I found my tutorial at Sew Much Ado and first made it for a friend a few months ago. (You can see that one here.)
This cover is the perfect size and I love how it turned out. It will be tucked into the diaper bag for those occasions that a discreet nursing is in order.

Baby Week Day Two

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Yesterday I showed you what Baby Cream will be rocking on the way home from the hospital and today I will be sharing an adorable receiving blanket that Baby Cream can use in the hospital, on the way home, and many times once home. I have made this blanket several times for friends and loved the results. (You can see those blankets here.) So I just knew that I would have to make one for our baby as well. I used a tutorial provided by Elisabeth at Growing Your Home.
And here is Little Cream's blanket.

I used a cotton print for the front and a cotton flannel for the back. The jumbo ric-rac perfectly finishes the blanket off.

The size is perfect for wrapping baby up, covering a car seat, or spreading out on the ground or floor.

And the flannel backing adds just enough weight to keep it warm and from blowing away on a gusty day.

Perfect for baby cuddles!

Baby Week Day One

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Sewing for any baby can be so much fun. But sewing for your own baby is the best. The cute fabrics. The miniature items that result. And the joy of knowing that the item you made is one of a kind and oh so special. I decided that with this baby I would sew their coming home outfit. I looked and looked for cute knit fabrics, and was very disappointed with what I was finding. I finally found a couple through fabrics.com. When they arrived, I wasn't completely sold on them, but gave it a go anyway. I made one outfit for a boy and one for a girl. They turned out huge. I think part of that was the pattern's fault and part may have been my own. (That can happen when you forget to remove the seam allowance and are using a serger.) I decided that I better give it another go. This time I bought some Michael Miller knits. I was much happier with the quality and this time I decided to just use tutorials from the internet rather than commercial patterns.

For the pants, I used Christine's Newborn One Size Fits Many PJ Pants Tutorial.  It is a great tutorial and I love how the pants turned out! Can't you just see a little curled up ball of baby love hanging out in these?




For the top, I appliqued an elephant onto a store bought onesie. I used my usual technique of Heat and Bond Lite and a Google image search. :o) Dipping into my stash, I found some fabric that coordinated perfectly to the knits.



And what baby outfit would be complete without a little hat to top it all off? I found a great tutorial at Make It and Love It. And I made it and I love it!
Now the entire ensemble is all packed up waiting for its journey to the hospital to meet its new little one!

Tutorial Tuesday: Hip Mama Diaper Bag Pt. 2

Diaper Bag Outside

Four months ago I posted pictures of the Hip Mama Diaper Bag that I had made for myself following this tutorial. When my sister-in-law saw it, she said that it was just what she was looking for in a diaper bag. This, my friends, was music to my ears. Now I would get to make the diaper bag again AND I now knew what I would give my sister-in-law as a baby gift. Perfect. After discussing fabric selections, I ordered some light-weight upholstery fabric from Fabric.com and got to work. (I also ordered coordinating cotton and flannel for a few accessories.) I was so happy with the final results, and I think my sister-in-law was as well.

Diaper Bag Inside

Coordinating Terry and Flannel Burp Cloths

Coordinating Rubber-Backed Flannel Changing Pads

Coordinating Diaper and Wipes Case

Tutorial Tuesday: Toddler Leg Warmers

Remember Peachy's tie-dye birthday leg warmers?

I do! I also remember that I promised you a tutorial on how I made them.

Here is the tutorial I shared on Sumo's blog last Friday.

Toddler Leg Warmer Tutorial (AKA The Easiest Tutorial You Will Ever Find!)

1. Purchase knee high socks. (They have a great selection at Target for $2/pair in the women's sock section. The pair I am using today came in a three pair set from Wal-Mart in the girls' department.)

2. Measure the length of your child's leg.

3. Cut your sock the length of your child's leg. (Measure from the cuff of the sock down. You will be cutting off some of the leg and the foot of the sock.)

4. Set your sewing machine to a small zig-zag. Stitch around the sock where you made your cut. As you stitch, pull the sock. (This creates the ruffle edge. If you are having trouble getting the sock to ruffle, try pulling a bit harder.)

5. Repeat with the other sock and you're done.

Now Peachy is all set for a chilly Fourth of July! (It could happen around here!)

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Awesome Argile

I recently made this onesie and shoe set for a family member to give as a baby shower gift.

I was excited to make little boy shoes. It took a little modification from the pattern I had, but I am very happy with how they turned out.

CYO: Couture Kid Clothes

I can spend forever and a day on Etsy. (For those of you who don't know, Etsy is like a craft fair on line. Different crafters post pictures of their creations and you can buy them and have them shipped to your very own home.) I love looking at all of the creative ideas out there. I have to admit that I am more apt to steal the idea than buy it, though. A while back I found the most adorable onsies for little boys. I saved the picture to my craft file on my computer for future reference. Being that we had a little girl, I was unable to use the idea for her, but I kept the idea filed away for a future date. And that day came when one of M's friends had their little guy.

I purchased white long sleeved onsies from Target and dipped into my fabric stash to create these.