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post #41 of 114
2/19/13 at 6:00pm
ikea USA no longer has them; you can buy pricy resales on eBay. may have german imlaws buy n ship. although, my husband doesn't think our bathroom wall is very sturdy, so now we are thinking of a hallway near bathroom changing table. Our bedrooms are carpeted, which is rather keep as far away from baby crap as possible. DH has started to show a lil interest in baby stuff after poking around on ikea's website- I guess clean Scandinavian design cheap is his cuppa tea.

I'm also thinking about sewing some sleep sacks. Some cute patchwork-y ones.
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post #42 of 114
2/19/13 at 8:03pm
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Originally Posted by cardigan View Post

I'm also thinking about sewing some sleep sacks. Some cute patchwork-y ones.

Oh, that would be cute.  Do you have any patterns?

post #43 of 114
2/20/13 at 6:29am
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Originally Posted by FarmerCathy View Post

Oh, that would be cute.  Do you have any patterns?

Ooo yes, that sounds like something I could actually handle...I have so many scraps too.

post #44 of 114
2/24/13 at 3:42pm

I think I'm going to do this sleep sack instead: http://alifeflexible.blogspot.com/2012/02/baby-sleep-sack-pattern.html

 

I'm one that doesn't really like to swaddle my babies and the other patterns seem more like swaddling so I think this will be perfect for me.  I will need to find some yarn I want to do it with.  Exciting!!
 

post #45 of 114
2/24/13 at 3:44pm

Anyone have a pattern for a changing pad they like?

post #46 of 114
3/2/13 at 9:10am
Thread Starter 

Gah, I've kind of forgotten all about crafting... I think it may be time for me to motivate myself by digging through all my fabric. Even though I had early plans of making things for both genders, now I'm kind of thinking of waiting until after my ultrasound.

 

I love all of the sleep sack ideas! I didn't have anything like that with DS, which was probably good because he hated being restricted while sleeping, but maybe this baby will be different. I'll have to put a sleep sack on my to-do list.

post #47 of 114
3/4/13 at 8:12am

Supposedly March is "National Craft Month" (says one of the big box craft stores).  Maybe that will motive me.  lol.gif

 

I found another super cute thing I want to make:

 

http://thismamamakesstuff.com/tutorial-rockin-baby-gown-t-shirt-refashion/

 

I might have to raid my husband's closet for some of his old Medeski, Martin, and Wood shirts.  Shhh...

post #48 of 114
3/4/13 at 1:10pm

I made a really cute sleep sack from one of my husbands shirts. It already had the buttons down the front.

post #49 of 114
3/6/13 at 8:24am

I'm crocheting a sheep blanket for one of the babies, need an idea for a blanket for the other one.

post #50 of 114
3/6/13 at 7:38pm
Edelweiss Dogs?

It would seem I am expecting a girl so now I get to sew tiny dresses. Looking at the geranium pattern fom made by Rae, any other ideas?
post #51 of 114
3/6/13 at 8:47pm
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Edelweiss Dogs?

It would seem I am expecting a girl so now I get to sew tiny dresses. Looking at the geranium pattern fom made by Rae, any other ideas?

Yay for girls! I am a fan smile.gif congrats!
post #52 of 114
3/7/13 at 6:05am
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Originally Posted by LeighPF View Post

Edelweiss Dogs?

It would seem I am expecting a girl so now I get to sew tiny dresses. Looking at the geranium pattern fom made by Rae, any other ideas?

Yay!  I swear, the only reason I want a girl is so I can indulge in all the pretty patterns and colors that are available now...

post #53 of 114
3/7/13 at 6:52am

Dogs would be fun. My ODD has bunnies. Yesterday she asked why it was yellow and not purple because she really likes purple more. Now to find a pattern...well, actually now to keep working on the sheep and by the time it's done we'll probably know the babies' genders anyway.

post #54 of 114
3/7/13 at 12:12pm

I have the Oliver + S ice cream dress pattern and sewed Bee a shirt with it on Tuesday when we were snowed on , to try it out. I see matching ones in our future.

post #55 of 114
3/20/13 at 11:30am

I'm loving all the crafty projects in this thread! I have a lot I want to make, but not sure how realistic that will be. Right now I'm working on a knitted sleep sack.. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Lolie/kicking-bag-for-babies If you're on ravelry, feel free to add me. I'd love to see your projects. I also have a few queued up..

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gift-wrap-romper--sweater

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-sophisticate

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/norwegian-sweet-baby-cap---djevellue

also planning to make a few pairs of shorties and longies.

 

For sewing, I found this awesome pattern for Big Butt Baby Pants that are roomy for cloth diapers.. http://www.made-by-rae.com/2010/08/big-butt-baby-pants-sewing-pattern/ and I'd like to make a few pairs.

 

I'm also trying to find a pattern for this bee sweater.. http://pinterest.com/pin/217791331952160013/  SO CUTE!

 

I don't think there's anyway I will finish all that by August.

post #56 of 114
3/20/13 at 12:08pm
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Originally Posted by shesaidboom View Post

For sewing, I found this awesome pattern for Big Butt Baby Pants that are roomy for cloth diapers.. http://www.made-by-rae.com/2010/08/big-butt-baby-pants-sewing-pattern/ and I'd like to make a few pairs.

 

 

Totally adding those to my list.  Perfect!

post #57 of 114
3/20/13 at 12:47pm

I love the big butt baby pants pattern. Particularly for boys with fun boy fabric.

post #58 of 114
3/21/13 at 9:53am
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Originally Posted by shesaidboom View Post

I'm loving all the crafty projects in this thread! I have a lot I want to make, but not sure how realistic that will be. Right now I'm working on a knitted sleep sack.. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Lolie/kicking-bag-for-babies If you're on ravelry, feel free to add me. I'd love to see your projects. I also have a few queued up..

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gift-wrap-romper--sweater

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-sophisticate

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/norwegian-sweet-baby-cap---djevellue

also planning to make a few pairs of shorties and longies.

 

For sewing, I found this awesome pattern for Big Butt Baby Pants that are roomy for cloth diapers.. http://www.made-by-rae.com/2010/08/big-butt-baby-pants-sewing-pattern/ and I'd like to make a few pairs.

 

I'm also trying to find a pattern for this bee sweater.. http://pinterest.com/pin/217791331952160013/  SO CUTE!

 

I don't think there's anyway I will finish all that by August.


I added you as a friend.  I'm knittingred on there.

post #59 of 114
3/27/13 at 3:37pm


http://www.ravelry.com/people/KnittingRed  There is my ravelry account if anyone is interested and I'll post my pics here too of my progress.  Whoever said blankets take forever, oh my goodness, so true.  I like whipping up diaper covers so much more because they are fast for me.  Hah, my thumb is still red from cooking beets in the second pic.  lol

 

post #60 of 114
3/28/13 at 5:57am

Cathy, I love the colours, particularly the blues.

I realized I miscalculated and I have loads of fabric to do the zig zag quilt I wanted, so I started it last night. The nice part is that most of it is really easy, repetitive steps, perfect for a tired pregnant brain.

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