Sew Serendipity

I finally finished my skirt! I have a habit of getting really excited to start a project and when they don't go my way, I put them on hold! I found this really cool book Sew Serendipity. It comes with 3 patterns and 18 different ways to use them. I have always eyed things and never used patterns before, so it was a little frustrating because I ended up making the skirt way too big, then I left it for 2 months until I picked it up again. I wasn't so sure how I'd like it with 3different crazy patterns but I love it now!

Reversible Hats

When I saw this tutorial on U Create I had to make it! Too cute! This is an easy tutorial. I was surprised at how fast it too me to get these done! I made two for my toddler and two for the baby. It was pretty easy to figure the math to make a smaller hat. Now they have matching, reversible hats! Click here for the tutorial.

One for Robby and one for Nathan. Other side has a car sewn on it.

Matching train hats.

Robby in the reverse side of the train hat.

Nursing Cover

My sister sporting the nursing cover that I made. Click here for the tutorial.

Little Men Matching Shirts

I made Robby and Nathan matching tie shirts. I think there so adorable! I can't wait to see them both in them! There is a tutorial from Trey and Lucy click here for the link.

Changing Table

I finally finished putting together the changing table. For some reason no one around here had white baskets with holes! But I finally found some after months of searching!

For the white baskets I took different colors and styles of ribbon and weaved it through and either tied in a bow or into a not. For the bottom baskets I just took some Huggies boxes and covered them using this tutorial.

Car Seat Tent

I think these are super cute so I just had to make one! Maybe the buttons and ribbon on the handle where a little too much for a boy but he's a baby and I like it so I'm keeping it. For a good tutorial check out Thrifty Chick.

Baby Sling

With boy number 2 on the way and practically having everything we need for him, I've had a little time to make a few things for him. With my first I had one of those front facing carriers and didn't really like it. So I wanted to try these baby slings. I wish I would have taken a picture of the inside it has lions and hot air ballons. I did a few things different, to make it a little stronger but here is a good tutorial. If it can hold my 25 pound toddler it should be strong enough for a baby.

Girly Stuff

Joann's was having a sale on flannel, since I still have a little money left of my gift card I got some to stock up on baby gifts.

This is a blanket that I made, sewed right sides together, then turned it right way out and did a zig zag around it. I thought it seemed like too much pattern so I put the two yellow strips down it. The back is yellow. It looks better in person, and less wrinkly

Matching burp clothes to go with it. I cut the ends like you would a rag blanket.

Boppy

This is a boppy cover I made for my sister-in-law, Spring. I just got my cover out and copied it. I had a zipper on the back but didn't like it. So I ended up putting a strip of velcro on the back, which I'm not sure I like either, next time I think I'll try snaps or buttons. Make Your Own Baby Stuff does have a boppy pattern if you want to give it a try.

Oh Baby

I love making baby gifts! These are a few things I made and more posts to come.
The left is a ruffle butt onesie. I wish I had a picture of a baby wearing it because they are so cute. You can get the tutorial here. The guitar on the right is so easy and quick to make and really you can cut your material to any shape you want. You can find this tutorial and a cute tie onesie here.

This is a baby blanket I just tied together. I found the fabric on clearance at JoAnn's. I had to share because I just love the bright flowers on it.

Service Auction

For enrichment we decided we wanted to to a service auction. It turned out to be so much fun!! I was worried that there wouldn't be much stuff to auction off so I made four things. A baby blanket that I just quickly sewed with the machine and tied it. A baby crinkle toy that I found at Joy's Hope. A nursing bracelet and a coupon for one decorated cake. There turned out to be a good amount of stuff to auction off. I'm exited for the cake, the sister that won that has twin girls and she wants me to make their birthday cake in October.

I just thought this was cute. When ever Robby see's a blanket he has to cuddle with it and say "night night."

Smart Sis

I've been wanting to get a new swim suit but haven't been able to find anything descent around here. Well we went shopping in Indianapolis and I found this tankini top at Gap for $6!! I don't like it being so low so my sister had the bright idea to add the black fabric to the middle. So smart!

Tie

I love dressing Robby up for Sunday. For awhile I kept saying that I wanted to make Robby a tie. Well I did a few months ago and here it is. I couldn't find a tie clip anywhere to make it a clip on tie. So I had to make it long.

Here are my two CUTIES!!!

Fabric Flowers

I love making these fabric flowers. They are so easy and cute! I made ten different ones for my sisters baby. I made these two for a neighbor. For the headband I just used knee highs and sewed the ends together.

This is the book with all the ideas. I love this book. I check it out at the library over and over. There are so many cute flowers to make. You can get it off Amazon for $10 (wink wink, Johnny)!

ARRR Robby

I found this pirate fabric at Joann's on the remnant rack. I thought it was so cute. I made it in hopes that he would like a lighter blankey for summer but he's still very attached to his fleece blankets. He does play with this one in the day but won't sleep with it. This is the second rag blanket I have made and this one only took an hour with the machine. Sure beats doing it by hand!

Rag Blanket

This is the rag blanket I made for my friend Jenny who just had a baby boy. I've always wanted to make one of these blankets. It's really simple just sew the fabric the other way and cut it 1 inch apart, then wash it and it frays. I sewed it all by hand, as I didn't have a machine. It only took me 4 days.
I didn't have any pins so I thought of the next best thing that I have, clothespins. My mom thought it was too funny and wanted a picture.