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post #21 of 58
Thread Starter 
Awesome, Olivia! I finished knitting the baby's hat, I need to upload a pic!
post #22 of 58
Great hat!!! Love it.

How are everyone else's projects going?

We hung wallpaper yesterday, and this past weekend I finished restoring an antique dresser for the baby's room (sanded, primed, painted, and painted the hardware).

I also painted an old bookshelf we had around the house and am about to decoupage scraps of the wallpaper into its side insets.

I worked on an art project for above the dresser by cutting scraps from an old embroidered duvet cover and "framing" them with embroidery hoops.

Finally, I've picked out crib bedding fabric! Haven't ordered yet, but plan to in the next couple of weeks so I can get started!

I'll try to post pics of the completed projects this week!

Let us know how the rest of your projects are coming along!!!
post #23 of 58
Thread Starter 
Oh, I love that fabric! I need to pick a new project to start. I need to find a good longies pattern.
post #24 of 58
I love the Sheepy Pants pattern for longies. I made a pair for my cousin's baby (that I am going to get back for this next one), and I'm working on a newborn size for this baby. You can find it on ravelry if you search for Sheepy Pants.
post #25 of 58
You all make me feel like I really need to learn how to crochet/knit! Lol.

So, I'm unbelievably excited (and proud!) to finally be able to share some photographic proof of all the hard work that's been going on over here.
post #26 of 58
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Originally Posted by Lyndzies View Post
You all make me feel like I really need to learn how to crochet/knit! Lol.

So, I'm unbelievably excited (and proud!) to finally be able to share some photographic proof of all the hard work that's been going on over here.
Wow, that's impressive! I am so not a decorator... all that work just makes me feel exhausted, just looking at the pics!
post #27 of 58
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I love the Sheepy Pants pattern for longies. I made a pair for my cousin's baby (that I am going to get back for this next one), and I'm working on a newborn size for this baby. You can find it on ravelry if you search for Sheepy Pants.
Awesome, I'll check that out! Thanks!

Lyndzies, the room looks great! Amazing what repainting a dresser can do, wow! I'm so not a decorator, either
post #28 of 58
That room looks great Lyndzies! I'm glad you mentioned those things on the dresser were fabric scraps because at first I thought they looked like antique plates and I feared for their safety with a LO around.

I lost steam on the stuffed ball I was knitting. I have almost all the pieces done, but now they need to be seamed together and I haaate that part.

I've been working on a cross stitch of a rose. No idea why I picked it, because cross stitch is the most boringest thing ever and takes about 18 years. Maybe I should get to work on some immediate payoff items like little knitted hats or something.

I am still lusting after that mobile posted earlier in the thread, but I'd have nowhere to put it in our house. The heat in our house radiates down from the ceiling from coils that are inside the ceiling, so you can't put any nails in for fear of hitting wiring and you can't use adhesive hooks because the heat coming from the ceiling will make the adhesive melt. Ho hum.
post #29 of 58
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I am still lusting after that mobile posted earlier in the thread, but I'd have nowhere to put it in our house. The heat in our house radiates down from the ceiling from coils that are inside the ceiling, so you can't put any nails in for fear of hitting wiring and you can't use adhesive hooks because the heat coming from the ceiling will make the adhesive melt. Ho hum.
Can you get one of those planter hangers for the wall and hang it off of that? You could get super creative and make it look like a tree branch coming out of the wall.
post #30 of 58
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Originally Posted by Lyndzies View Post
You all make me feel like I really need to learn how to crochet/knit! Lol.

So, I'm unbelievably excited (and proud!) to finally be able to share some photographic proof of all the hard work that's been going on over here.
Wow, it's beautiful! I love the colours and the wall art. I love how it's not babyfied. She'll treasure the time and thought that went into it for many many years to come.
post #31 of 58
havent started making anything per say but I went hog wild at joanns the other day buying TONS and TONS of girly fabric and patterns for jumpers and dresses and all sorts of things. I wanted to start in on making some cute little pinafores (?) that I have a pattern for but i've been procrastinating on getting a serger or not. DH said that I could get one as a "gift for giving him a girl" (dont flame him he is really excited about having a daughter plus he knows I love to sew all sorts of little girl things for our friends and now I finally have someone to sew for)
post #32 of 58

Wool soakers

Hi all,

Thought I'd post a link to the wool soakers I've been knitting up. I have no idea how effective they are or if I'll like them, but the pattern got good reviews on ravelry and they are easy to whip up!

http://mainelivin.blogspot.com/2010/...baby-swag.html

I'm working on a baby cardigan sweater next...too bad we have to knit in the height of summer heat, but I do like having these projects to do in my spare time.

Keep on craftin'!
post #33 of 58
luv-my-boys - would you care to share your pinafore pattern? I have never made clothes before, but I want to try my hand at some clothes for the baby!

ilovemaine - your soakers are fantastic!

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My favourite is this bird mobile.
I made mine this weekend!!! I am so proud of it (and hope to have pics to share, soon.

I also finished the bookshelf a few weeks ago, which I'm pretty happy with, and hung our window treatments (which I did not make, but I'm happy the colors and styles I picked worked out as well IRL as they did in my head).

Now I'm working on some more wall art projects, and getting up the gumption to sew some more fitted CDs and covers. I admit I'm waiting to see what people gift Cadence with at our showers before I crank out too many, though. Lol.

What has everyone else been working on??
post #34 of 58
Great work ladies!!

I have been working on wool soakers also some I have crocheted and some I am sewing from old wool sweaters...

I will post some pics on my blog soon!
post #35 of 58
Can't wait to see your pics, oliviab!

Here's some shots of the mobile!

... I admit, I want one for my room. Lol!
post #36 of 58
Lyndzies - that room looks simply amazing. I just LOVE that dresser you refinished, and the wallpaper is perfect. I can't wait to see the room when you are completely done - you really have a talent for decorating!

I'm just loving this thread and all the crafty things people have made. I'm so not crafty at all - but I've bought lots of handmade items off diaperswappers!!
post #37 of 58
I am feeling totally inspired by all you crafty mamas. Lyndzies, the room is breathtaking, and I love love love how you have refinished the dresser. Where did you find the wallpaper?

I am also going to knit some longies and I now have a copy of the sheepy pants pattern (thanks honeybee). Im going to hit the wool store with my sister (my knitting wing-woman). I think I will try a size small and I'm hoping my sister will dash off a pair of newborn longies.

In terms of original ideas, I am going to dust off my easel and try to paint some wall art for the nursery.
post #38 of 58
Wow, that mobile is amazing!
post #39 of 58
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luv-my-boys - would you care to share your pinafore pattern? I have never made clothes before, but I want to try my hand at some clothes for the baby!

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I actually bought the pattern at Joann's its a butterick pattern. I do know there are quite a few tutorials online for free but Im a much better pattern sewer than eye balling it plus im horrible at judging fabric amts so having patterns that clearly state how much fabric/notions I need really helps.

here is one of the ones I used...love multi patterns
http://butterick.mccall.com/b5439-pr...hp?page_id=378
post #40 of 58
This thread made me "yay!"

I just finished turning my toddler's room into what is now known as "the girls''' room.

I am knitting a blanket that goes with the crib bedding that I picked out when I did the room. I am also in the process of setting up a play area in what used to be the dining room.