Crafty Moms this week

leoandethansmom

@cryssteen I hope you don't mind I started this thread this week!

Mainly I am posting because I've been inspired from previous crafty mom's check ins to start working on something of my own and I want to see more crafty mama's work this week so I can get more inspiration! I found a mobile that I fell in love with for LO and DS' future superhero room but it was like $90 on etsy so I decided to try my hand. I've only done one so far but I hope it's looking ok. I posted the one from etsy and then my attempt at Captain America. Show me what you got, ladies!

 

Edit: I can't type.

Cryssteen

These are great! Sorry I didn't get to this thread this week. So busy! I got nothing done, but DH is out of town this weekend so I plan on girling out and getting crafty!

jennielee123

Yay I finally have something to share! The following pics are the crib skirt I made , the dresser we painted (it use to be black), the elephants I painted onto her bookshelf, and the letters spelling out her name that we painted (they will eventually go on the wall). 

ninee88

I love seeing what all the crafty mommas have been up to! I've been uninspired lately, but hoping to get on track as we start getting LO's room in order. @leosmom25 I love the idea for the mobile and your Captain America...I wonder if I could do something similar with sailboats....

megbmeg

@leosmom25 love the little Captain America! super fun

@teeta_81 I saw a mobile like that on pinterest, too, and I really like it. Hope it turns out how you are imagining it!

I haven't actually gotten anything done this week, but I am planning to sew a ruffled crib skirt. And I got the fabric for it. I'm going to follow this tutorial. I'm a newbie seamstress, so wish me luck. 

megbmeg

teeta_81 said:

@megbmeg‌ I love that crib skirt.

me too! It will be the first (only?) really girly thing for the nursery, at least so far. That's why I want it so much! We'll see if mine ends up looking like that at all...

littleissa86

I got super crafty this week and bought a bunch of stuff to start projects. I don't have a sewing machine so had to borrow one from a friend, and I'm hoping to start the sewing projects this week.

Everything I've made/am making is from Pinterest (of course!). So far, I've made a mobile and started knitting the blanket. The crib skirt, door jammer, and crib guard rail will all be made out of the same material so it'll match nicely. Oh, and I started some throw pillows but haven't sewn them together yet.

love2travel2014

I made the baby's curtains this week, unfortunately, I can't get my husband to hang the curtain rod so no pictures yet  

I have another pair of shoes cut out and my fabric for the burp clothes came in so I will hopefully get those all done next week! 

I'm going to be sad when all my crafts are done  

ninee88

@teeta_81 those are cute! Thanks for the link!

perfectlove09

teeta_81 said:

Haven't posted in these threads before because I haven't been getting much done, but I started to make this mobile yesterday.  I am doing butterflies and dragonflies in purple, teal, and pink.  I have a bunch of dragonflies cut out and I am going to start stringing them this weekend.  Hopefully it comes out like I am picturing.

So I love this mobile. So much in fact that I made it for my dd.(2 years ago)..and it's still hanging in the closet bc I couldn't figure out how to hang it from the vaulted ceiling. Let me know when you figure it out. I'll post a pic of mine tomorrow

leoandethansmom

@teeta_81‌ @megbmeg‌ @ninee88‌ Thank you! I'll post the rest when I get around to them but I was trying to decide first if it was even cute enough to go on. I'm my own worst critic but thank you!

Everyone's stuff is so cute, I wish I knew my way around a sewing machine but I could never get the hang of it.

leoandethansmom

Also @ninee88 I found these on etsy among several others, they don't look too incredibly hard to make. I love the sailboat idea!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/70710722/baby-mobile-sailboats-crib-mobile?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_ex=etsy_finds&ga_ref=etsy_finds&ga_utm_source=bronto&ga_utm_medium=email&ga_utm_campaign=etsy_finds_071211&ga_redirect=1&ga_filters=children+baby+-supplies+nursery&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

courtd2

leosmom25 I was going to attempt doing a mobile like that one on Etsy but decided on something more similar to these ones: https://imgur.com/a/CPV37 . You did a good job! Can't wait to see it when its done!

I reupholstered a glider I got on kijiji for 60$! 

Before:

After:

britgil89

Didn't finish any this week, but I'm working on a crib skirt and wood letters to hang over the crib.

ninee88

leosmom25 said:

Also @ninee88 I found these on etsy among several others, they don't look too incredibly hard to make. I love the sailboat idea! https://www.etsy.com/listing/70710722/baby-mobile-sailboats-crib-mobile?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_ex=etsy_finds&ga_ref=etsy_finds&ga_utm_source=bronto&ga_utm_medium=email&ga_utm_campaign=etsy_finds_071211&ga_redirect=1&ga_filters=children+baby+-supplies+nursery&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

These are really cute too! I love the little seagulls and clouds Thanks!

Mousy234

Love that butterfly mobile- wow!!

Made six paper flowers in primary colours for wall decorations. Started to knit a wee cardigan.

Cryssteen

Making more pillows!!! I think I'll take a trip up joann today to get some fabric for the rail guard and crib skirt!

leoandethansmom

@Mousy234 those are awesome!

@cryssteen I am so jealous of your sewing machine talents, that looks amazing

@courtd2 can you please come to my house and bring your skills and superhero-fy my boys' room? Pretty please? I bake a mean cheesecake, I can trade my skills for yours. Also, I kind of wish I had seen that mobile you posted before I attempted the one I'm making because it seems like much less work. I'm already committed to mine so I'll keep y'all posted on the progress!

Cryssteen

@leosmom25‌ I literally just learned how to use it. I went to a training session at Joann's. I'm not very good... The yellow stich is supposed to be curved.... Oh well

courtd2

@leosmom25 funny you say that! I'm enjoying a slice of grocery store cheesecake right now. I'd love to trade skills. I can't cook anything in my oven!I blame the oven... but we all know who's to blame here. The pregnant lady. I can't wait to see your mobile when it's done. I haven't started mine. But I don't have a crib yet, either. 

Shortstack06

@courtd2‌ did you have any issues with the glider? We bought a glider off the woman we got our house from 4 years ago and I want to re-do it. I quilt and have a ton of fabric, I just wasn't sure how difficult it really was.

hprice3467

My mom starts on our crib quilt tomorrow, and I'll help with it on Saturday! I'm super excited to put together this nursery.  

Fantastic job on the Glider re-do.  I'm hoping to find one at a garage sale soon (fingers crossed)

courtd2

@Shortstack06 It wasn't that hard actually! The cushion re-build was the hardest part. I traced theshape of the cushion onto the fabric and pinned it to the sides where I wanted to sew the lines, and drew on it with fabric chalk. 

When it came to the buttons, I used embroidery thread and cut out pieces of foam to go over the plastic buttons. Sewing the covers for the cushions themselves was super easy. I had to hand sew the back of the bottom cushion shut since I didn't add a zipper. But I plan on making new cushions if I have a baby girl in a year or 2. Even made my own polka dot strings and velcro straps to keep the cushions tied/velcroed to the wooden bars on the chair.

I used this tutorial as a guide: https://re-polished.blogspot.ca/2012/04/glider-makeover.html

littleissa86

Late to the game this weekend, but here's what I made this week! Pretty proud of myself, even if I did end up shoving a sewing needle 1/4" into my thumb knuckle...

Decorative pillows (obviously not for in the crib with LO) and some decorative canvases. I'm a big Shakespeare nerd so the large purple canvas is my favorite!

desireeariel

I made these center pieces for the baby shower! I love mason jars...

brownmouse

Ohhh, I am so proud and have to share. I spent a few hours watching loom knitting videos and decided to try it out. SO I went to the craft store and bought a loom set, and knitted these hats with yarn I already had. The red on is newborn sized, and the purple on is for DD. Too me less than five hours for both!

I've NEVER finished a knitting project before, so it was exciting to see how easy loom knitting is.

leoandethansmom

@brownmouse I LOVE loom knitting, it's the only way I know how to knit! Those are adorable.

thageman

New to the forum but I do LOVE crafting!! Made this mobile yesterday. We have 12 ft ceilings and it will hang from it, so the ribbons are much longer than the "inspiration" piece. It won't be anywhere near her face though - unless she's born 6 ft y'all haha!! Loooove all of y'all's ideas! I need to get sewing ASAP too!!

thageman

Don't know why my other pic didn't pull through.

laurafleta

Fun! I made these hot air balloons as wall decor.

blessdtxas

I love that mobile and the hot air ballons!!! So cute!

love2travel2014

laurafleta said:

Fun! I made these hot air balloons as wall decor.

@laurafketa

Oh gosh, I love the hot air balloons!! Where did you find the picket fencing for the basket? I think I need to add some of these to his room!

haleyusf

Finally started on my crafting projects today! Made a bib and two burp cloths; more bibs are on deck plus a hanging hamper, pillows, cushion for rocker/glider, sleep sacks, teething pads for our baby carriers, and cloth stacking blocks.

brownmouse

Oh you guys.... I picked up loom knitting quicker than expected, and now I think I have a problem.... 13 baby hats (only three of which I have made specifically for other babies) and two for my daughter.... And I NEEEEED moar yarn!

brownmouse

Anna930 said:

@brownmouse - love loom knitting - it's so fun and mindless, I just sit there knitting away while hubby and I watch TV at night. Actually was at JoAnn last weekend with some coupons and bought some yarn for a baby hat for little guy - was the first clothing/hat I've made specifically for him... definitely had more meaning to it than random hats I've made in the past to give/sell.  Was kinda excited/bummed that the hat took less than an hour! More yarn!!

This my problem... Baby hats knit up SO fast, that I find myself making more and more. I have more yarn, but I've made at least two hats in each color combo I have, and I don;t have enough to make one adult hat..... MOAR YARN!

JRod13

brownmouse said:

Oh you guys.... I picked up loom knitting quicker than expected, and now I think I have a problem.... 13 baby hats (only three of which I have made specifically for other babies) and two for my daughter.... And I NEEEEED moar yarn!

Those are so cute! I just watched a youtube tutorial on loom knitting - I can't wait to try it out.

brownmouse

JRod13 said:

Oh you guys.... I picked up loom knitting quicker than expected, and now I think I have a problem.... 13 baby hats (only three of which I have made specifically for other babies) and two for my daughter.... And I NEEEEED moar yarn!

Those are so cute! I just watched a youtube tutorial on loom knitting - I can't wait to try it out.

It's SUPER easy. Like almost foolproof easy. I know hot to needle knit(sort of) and that is SOOOO much harder. Granted, I am only doing e-stitches, not purling or anything fancy, but for baby hats, fancy isn't really necessary. It literally takes me like an hour including making the pom-poms, so its good practice for bigger stuff. Now I have sets of three hats in each color combo. Haha! I need to get some different colors and try new stitches.

oops1234

I tackled cushions for my grandmother's old rocking chair! Sewing is becoming an addiction.

sjv2101

I made a dream catcher

hprice3467

Loom knitting videos inspired me to attempt it. So tonight I made my first hat. It's not very good but it's a start!!

Cryssteen

Shoot! I totally meant to take pics for you guys before leaving the house this morning