Showing posts with label baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby. Show all posts

Monday, November 21, 2011

A few more gifts

I am not editing these photos or anything, just wanted to quickly share something. This week shall offically be called craft week, so I am going to have some great things to share once again. Poor blog, so neglected. 

Months ago now, I made a few gifts for some friends and their new babies. 
 My friend  Jennifer had a sweet baby girl, and her Big brother is just elated.
 Now they can matching shirts, and plus big brother feels included.
 Next up was another friend with another little girl. I Loved this quilt top. And I loved the idea of it quilted.
And then I started quilting! I feel like I ruined it. I did not pin enough, and I thought I was using differnet batting.
 Oh well, it is still okay, just very homemade looking, not professional at all.
 At least I can learn from it in the future.
Sorry, that was a bit boring huh? I promise, something good soon, I miss this little part of the web.  Hope you and you family have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Little Men Ties

I love to make things for my sweet boys, and I love it even more when they match! 
 Bryson was dedicated at church on Sunday. So I made the boys matching ties, from this pattern. It was really quick and pretty easy.  
 Aren't they absolutely precious!?! 
 Such a wonderful day. Those boys are going to do some awesome things for God's kingdom. They have already done some pretty amazing things in our lives! I am so thankful for them. 

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

More Handmade Gifts

You know you are up too late when, you are still awake and your baby wakes up for one of his nightly feedings. I will be having coffee tomorrow, but at least the floor is mopped. Oh and pictures are not edited at all, it is way too late for that! 

I say this often, but I love receiving and giving handmade gifts. I love it when something you work hard on, can make someone else happy. 
Recently I just laugh when people say something like:
 "cute, where did you get this?" 
I say, "I made it." 
"You made it?!?" 
Then I smile, while thinking how is it so unbelievable that I made that? 

Anyway, my friends are slowly starting to realize my awesomeness. :)

The birthday parties have started. We haven't had too many until now, but with preschool, is sure to come many parties.

This gift seems great for a three year old, and it is super inexpensive.  
 A crayon roll, coloring books, and a little backpack. 
 I think it is pretty cute. I would wear it! I used the noodlehead pattern. She makes some great patterns if you need something. Love how clear and easy to follow her tutes are. 
 Our little friend loved it also. 
 Another gift was for a new baby boy. 
 A ribbon blankie, but this one had bells in one corner.
 Soft flannel, super soft minky, different textures ribbons, crunch inside, little bells. Awesome sensory blanky. Bryson loves his, but he may need one with bells.
 There is also a longer snap ribbon for a toy or paci. Combine that with a store bought swaddler blanket, (love those things), and it makes a great gift.
The ribbon blanky is making its way back to the etsy shop very soon.
I have to ask your opinions. Long ribbon for toy or paci, or without. We don;t really use paci's so Bryson is great without needed that extra ribbon, but maybe other babies would like it. Hmmm maybe both?

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Nursing Cover

I am on a no fabric buying thing lately. I am not even allowing myself to look at any fabrics. It is really hard, but the Hubby sure is happier.
One of the things that I wanted to make with some extra fabric was a nursing cover. It was really fast, and easy, just my kind of project. The fabric is slightly girly, but I still like it much better than my other boring black nursing cover. I used prudent baby's tutorial.
 The boning at top makes it easy to see baby, and he can get a little fresh air too.
 Of course I had to add my own little personal touch.
This would make a great gift for a new mom, and can be made in very little time. Try it out!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Car seat cover

One of the only things I was able to sew in the first two weeks after Bryson was born was a Car seat cover. It was essential, and I love it!
I bought this fabric a long while back, and knew it would be used as a car seat cover if the baby was a boy. And he is! If you can't tell I love bright colors for babies, and I think they enjoy it also.  
The Cover was super simple to make. I used about 2 yards of quilting cotton fabric.
You could definitely use a heavier fabric for winter and cooler months.
After cutting the fabric to the size that would fit nicely on on the car seat, I rounded the corners.
Then I sewed right sides together around the edge, with a small opening.
After turning it right side out, and ironing it nice and crisp, I did a top stitch around the edge.
The handles are sewn on the outsides on both sides, so it can be reversible. They stay on the car seat handle with a small strip of velcro, and the handles also have small decorative buttons.
Of course Bryson needed matching strap covers.
Sometimes they even get a little slobbered on.
It stays in the car mostly. Perfect to have on hand for those Colorado afternoon thunder storms. And it really works well as a blanket in a pinch. We love it, and it is so easy to make, try it out!

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

More baby gifts

Last week, our friends back in Texas had their second baby. We are so excited for them, and really miss them. Especially since we are kinda on the same life plan, and we have so much fun with them, when we can get together. They also kept the baby a surprise, and it is a girl! We can not wait to meet her!

I made her a little pillowcase dress and a matching headband. It was very simple, and I wish I had time to make her more things, but time just is not on my side right now.
 Confession time. I totally tried this on Bryson to see if it would fit. It did! Not his proudest moment, but he will never know. I thought he would look like a girl, but he just looked like a boy in a dress.
Since Bryson was born, I have seen how important it is to also give the older siblings a little something when you give a gift. Just the thought can go a long way to curb jealousy issues. So I made big brother a shirt to announce his new gig.

I love this version, and I copied the idea, here.
Paired with a few extra non handmade things, and I think we sent the perfect gift!
By the way, how are my pictures looking? Little better? Guess who got a new camera? I am in Love!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Baby Girl Gifts - 2

Life is slooowly getting back to normal and on a schedule. Last night Bryson slept from around 8 to 5, and Brady slept from 8:30 to 7! It was so awesome! It is still very hard to get things accomplished, but I am starting to. I know that it will be so soon before both boys are grown up and want nothing to do with me, and I will have nothing but time!
 One of my friends had a baby girl a long while back. I am just finally getting around to posting what I made for her. Though I love making boy stuff, I really like making girly things because I do not get to do them very often. In fact another dear friend, who did not know the sex of her baby, had a girl yesterday, so I am hoping to be able to make some more cute girl things very soon.
For my friend's baby girl, I had a pink dyed onesie that I did a simple appliqued heart on.
 I included some ruffled baby legs to match.
And also a minky and cotton appliqued blanket to match. They all turned out really cute, and made a nice little gift. Who doesn't love giving sweet baby gifts?
I have a few more things to share, so I hope that it does not take me a month for my next post! Hope you are enjoying your summer!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

He is here!

Meet Bryson Carter
Born at 7:00p.m., May 19th, 2011
 6 pounds 12 ounces, 19 1/2 inches long, and perfect!
Best project ever!
We are all so in love!
Considering how long this post was a draft, I may not blog much, but I will try to by next week.
Loving life and my boys!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Cozy Girl Blankie

Still no baby. It will come eventually right? I am really trying to keep my mind off of baby, and on other things. I would be walking constantly, enjoying the gorgeous weather and trying to walk the baby out, but it has been unseasonable cold. This is normally one of my favorite times of year, but it has been cold, rainy, and even a little snowy. So ready for warm weather, to stay.
All of this coldness has made me realize that when the baby is born, if it is still cold it will not have much to wear. Brady was born in the middle of summer, so we did not have to worry about extra warm newborn clothes. Thankfully, I do have warm boy blankies, so the baby could be snuggled up. But if the baby is a girl, she only has her two summery outfits, and a few gender neutral swaddling blankets. 
I have a ton of fabric laying around for other things, so I knew it would be super easy to make a cozy girl blankie. It was easy, and only took a few minutes. It has rounded corners, one side is flannel, and the other side is a soft minky like fabric. Sadly I forgot how hard it can be to sew the minky like stuff. Much harder than real minky. It stretches, and bunches, and makes things look kinda weird. You need to pin a ton, which my lazy self did not do. So the blankie is not perfect, in any sense, but babies don't notice that. 
They just know that it is soft, warm and cozy. It will be nice on cold Colorado nights, and nice to snuggle with. Does not hurt that it was free. Even if our baby is not a girl, this blankie can go to one of my millions of pregnant friends. So convenient.  
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