So Many Babies

As you may have read in an earlier post EVERY lady I know seems to be pregnant.  Now they are all getting into the stage of knowing whether they are having a sweet baby girl or boy.  Some have picked names and some haven't but regardless I have been sewing along and also getting baby shower ready.

Here are a couple of the sewing projects that I have done:

 A blue jean banner for baby boy Brewer. 

  A pink and grey monster bib for one of the many baby girls on the way.  

Both of these projects were a great way to use scrap fabric.  I can't wait to make more monster bibs.  

I found the pattern and tutorial for the monster bib on Stubbornly Crafty.  Lisa has some great tutorials so be sure to visit that site.  

I made the banner from scrap blue jeans.  I didn't really have a pattern.  I have made a banner before from a tutorial but I just winged this one.  It was fun to do...If you're winging it no one will be the wiser when you mess up!

Sew on.  

Stacey

Sew Little Time....

This week and weekend when I should have been cleaning house for the upcoming arrival of Russel's family for Thanksgiving, I was sewing.  I know. I know.  I should have been dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, and picking up my mess but I couldn't bring myself to just clean...therefore, I would clean a little and sew a little and craft a little in between.  Here are this week's creations and the links that helped me to make them.  

A lovely Fabric Banner for my BRAND NEW HUSBAND BUILT floating shelf that I am now using to store my scrap books on.  I found the BEST directions for the banner here at Home Based Mom.  Her instructions for cutting the pennants were so easy to follow. 

I also decided to work on a baby gift for friends that are due next month.  I made an owl, burp cloth, and bib (reversible) all from coordinating fat quarters.  The link to the owl is on one of my previous posts.  I looked at several different tutorials and blogs and used trial & error until I got a burp cloth that I liked.  Note: When you get cloth diapers they are so nice and square....until you wash and dry them.  When I make another one I will take pictures for a tutorial. The bib came from a post on Sew She Sews.  I didn't make the quilted pieces for the bib like she described but used one solid piece of fabric for both the front and back. If you are going to make this bib PLEASE read the instructions through first.  I almost started cutting before I should have.  But the bib was so easy to make. 

I also TRIED to make a whale softie.  Try being the main word.  He's a little distorted.  The pattern came from i heart nap time.  The pattern and instructions are easy to follow however I am not really great at sewing around corners yet.  I guess that will come in time.  

And last but not least .........

A button tree.  I have seen several pinterest posts and blogs with button trees.  I don't suggest it :)  Not because it isn't the cutest thing ever (because it is!)but buttons are expensive, pins are expensive, and it took for ever.  This tree that is less than 12 inches tall took more than 240 buttons!  

 

I also made a scarf for Aunt Tina.  I took it to her and never even took a picture.  It turned out cute and I will make more but again it was a trial and error.

So family - when you come over and the house is far from spotless - it is because I was busy crafting.