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post #41 of 60
1/28/13 at 11:43am

I love the ideas you ladies posted and BerryMama, I am drooling!  SO precious!

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post #42 of 60
1/28/13 at 1:22pm

 

Linen bonnet:

 

ACK! This bonnet is adorbzeez! Maybe down the road you'd wanna trade for jewelry that I make? thumbsup.gif

 

post #43 of 60
1/29/13 at 5:11am
Love all of those Berry.
post #44 of 60
2/20/13 at 5:22pm

Jessmn, I love those swaddlers, I'll have to see about making one or two.

 

Wow, Berry, those are great.  What pattern did you use for bibs?  Did you use a waterproofing on the backs?  

 

I'm still mulling over what I'm going to make in my quazy crazy mobile sewing area (machine, sewing basket, thread bag and bag of fabrics!).  I have been buying fleece since it is on sale (2.99/yd at JoAnn's) to make bibs, blankets, and burb cloths.  And I also just got some terry for the backings and wipes.

post #45 of 60
2/23/13 at 1:52pm
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Wow, Berry, those are great.  What pattern did you use for bibs?  Did you use a waterproofing on the backs?  

 

 

I used this free pattern http://chickpeastudio.typepad.com/chickpea_sewing_studio/files/bib_pattern_final.pdf

I lengthened the bib by about an inch (where the two pieces tape together), because I found the original pattern a little short.

 

They are a layer of cotton for front, a flannel middle layer, and hemp or bamboo fleece on the back. I have sewn about 6 of them now, though I still need to get out the hammer and add snaps.

post #46 of 60
2/23/13 at 8:01pm

Thanks!

post #47 of 60
2/25/13 at 4:53pm
I'm so not crafty when it comes to sewing machines, but check out the cool quilt my MIL made! One day, I'll learn how to sew! Haha! (I laid it over the couch which is why it looks a bit wonky. It's all squared.)
post #48 of 60
2/27/13 at 7:26pm
That's pretty. Love those earthy colors.
post #49 of 60
2/27/13 at 9:22pm

PBM, What a neat quilt! 

 

I haven't actually made anything for my own baby yet!  I have such an enormous amount of fabric scraps so I decided to make some baby blankets for friends who are having babies.  I will probably make one for my own too.  These are the first I've ever made so they certainly have their flaws but I really enjoyed making something special to give my friends.   It was a great chance to think of them and pray for them and their baby.  I am really happy with how the birdy quilt came out especially.  I tried thread sketching for the first time and I really like it!

 

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post #50 of 60
2/28/13 at 6:15am
Those are awesome! I love the fabrics and the birds are really pretty! I'm sure your friends will love them!
post #51 of 60
2/28/13 at 8:54am

Becky, those quilts are awesome! What special gifts! I agree that when you make things for others, you have the opportunity to focus some prayers for them, I think that is a very special part of the gift. I've gotten on a kick of knitting baby hats for pg friends lately and I love it.

 

I am working on a knitted blanket for baby, it is going to take a while, especially because I keep putting it on hold to knit hats for others and I am getting started on my first soakers this weekend, but I need those, where a blanket can wait... Will have to post some pics when I am home.

post #52 of 60
3/4/13 at 11:55am

Becky, I love the bird quilt! what a great use for little pieces of fabric.

 

Here's the first handmade item for our little one! Knitting it was a nice meditative process and a lot of fun. It's my first stuffed animal but won't be my last. He's a nice mottled aqua color - kind of a "girly" shade of blue.

 

 

post #53 of 60
3/4/13 at 1:36pm

Thanks y'all!

 

Kimble, that owl is adorable!  I love it! 

 

I started on some more projects this weekend.  I made a zippered pouch for the diaper bag.  I am planning to make at least two more.  It's such a great way to use scraps and use some of the zippers I was given (zippers scare me so it's good practice too). I used this tutorial: http://tonicoward.blogspot.com/2010/05/zippered-pouch-tutorial.html

 

 

I am almost done with the quilt for my own baby which is very exciting!  The girls kept asking whose baby it was for.  I also got some flannel to make burp clothes since it was on sale so I am hoping to knock those out this week too. 

post #54 of 60
3/7/13 at 11:34am

I'm subbing this thread, I have minimal time to craft, thus no time to really build skill. However I am hoping the old addage "fake it until you make it" works here! All of your work is amazing. I am in love with textiles... but my natural ability is limited and most of what I know is self taught skills. I will do a few hats and working on a patch work crochet blanket. Sigh.... I dream of crafting.....

post #55 of 60
4/26/13 at 2:19pm

 

 

 

made these today, quick change trousers, size NB :)

post #56 of 60
4/28/13 at 1:46am
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made these today, quick change trousers, size NB smile.gif


I LOVE these!!
post #57 of 60
4/28/13 at 3:28pm

:) my third pair, finally "perfected" it...

 

 

 

 

post #58 of 60
5/6/13 at 9:42am

Late pregnancy insomnia goes well with knitting. I finished the chevron blanket and it's all washed up and ready to go. I even had enough leftover green yarn to make a little froggy hat for our mystery babe! (DH's first toy was a frog, so that theme hits a soft spot in his heart). I also made one other hat with leftover yarn from the owl.

 

post #59 of 60
5/6/13 at 12:45pm

HOw cute!

post #60 of 60
5/9/13 at 3:40am

So cute kimble!  I sure wish I had more time for my crafts right now and less dr appts!  If I could sew in the middle of the night on a machine without waking everyone, I certainly would.

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