fabric.com can be expensive, but sometimes they also have great deals. I think I'm getting our curtain fabric from there because woodland creatures fabric that's what I want is hard to come by at Jo-Anns for some reason. I may or may not have just spent an hour just looking at everything.
fabric.com can be expensive, but sometimes they also have great deals. I think I'm getting our curtain fabric from there because woodland creatures fabric that's what I want is hard to come by at Jo-Anns for some reason. I may or may not have just spent an hour just looking at everything.
Oh I'm copying your woodland critter mobile idea next- since we have the same theme, Ill share my projects if you share yours! Let me know if you find any cute branch furniture. DH wants branches holding up book shelves but they've all been pricey... You should DM me your Pinterest and we could swap boards and compare notes
I've not made much yet, but I am planning on doing a mobile, a transition bed, and cloth wipes. To start! I'm also painting the stroller I bought on craigslist because it's all sun faded, but I think it's going to be a few coats and a week or two of chunks of work.
I'm a quilter. I've made both my boys' bedding and some carseat blankets....there are holes in the back that don't hinder the safety of the carseat at all, and they can't kick the blanket off! This is my oldest's quilt top before it got quilted.
Made this for a friend's baby last year. I think I'm going to start a Spartans blanket for our baby as DH is a big fan. I may enjoy that more than the yellow one.
Is there a purpose to the orange rings @noelietrex ? I'm going to make burp cloths once the craft room is up and going. They look cool, wasn't sure if there was a practical reason for them
Is there a purpose to the orange rings @noelietrex ? I'm going to make burp cloths once the craft room is up and going. They look cool, wasn't sure if there was a practical reason for them
My thinking was, babies love to hold the loop tags on things like blankets and stuffed animals. These loops look great for baby to play with!
@noelietrex I love those burp cloths!! @SaraC381 did you use a pattern for the car seat cover, I'd love to make one of those!
@Pankers This is what I based mine off of. https://www.imperfecthomemaking.com/2012/01/tutorial-hooded-car-seat-blankies.html I made the slats for the harness straps longer so that it would fit in a toddler carseat as well. I made some with flannel and the batting like she used in her tutorial, but they are fairly hot! I live in Atlanta....it's doesn't stay that cold for that long down here. I did make some with cotton fabric with a piece of muslin in between for cool fall or spring days. I think I used 1 1/4 yards. You can also sew large pockets in the corners where there hands would go when they get bigger so they can wrap themselves.
Is there a purpose to the orange rings @noelietrex ? I'm going to make burp cloths once the craft room is up and going. They look cool, wasn't sure if there was a practical reason for them
What @givemepenguinss said- I think they're supposed to be for the baby to play with. I've heard them called "taggies" and added to lots of DIY baby toys. I only added them to 2 for playing. I'm planning to reuse these burp cloths as prefolds for cloth diapers once the baby is bigger and the taggie ones won't be useful for that. Always trying to save a buck
@jlgriff11 and @noelietrex and @SaraC381 , you are amazing crafting machines! Wow! I was feeling so inspired by all of you, that on Thursday night I cast on this tiny little baby kimono top. It just came off the needles, and it still needs buttons and blocking and seaming, but I like it. It's newborn size, and the itt-bitty cuteness makes me want to squeeeeeee!
And I LOVE the way my husband is making lovey dovey eyes at it. I think he's getting excited about the baby.
I made DD a crocheted blanket when I was pregnant with her. I'm starting to learn how to make hair bows from ribbon for her. I never thought I'd be the mom that liked bows. Lol
@jlgriff11 and @noelietrex and @SaraC381 , you are amazing crafting machines! Wow! I was feeling so inspired by all of you, that on Thursday night I cast on this tiny little baby kimono top. It just came off the needles, and it still needs buttons and blocking and seaming, but I like it. It's newborn size, and the itt-bitty cuteness makes me want to squeeeeeee!
And I LOVE the way my husband is making lovey dovey eyes at it. I think he's getting excited about the baby.
I keep meaning to post on this thread but get sidetracked. I love all the ideas. @jlgriff11 I'm totally making a mobile because of you. Our nursery will be Batman themed and you can't buy much in that category so I have to make all the things. Current backlog: Cushion covers for glider ($30 used!) Batman mobile Crochet blanket Cloth diapers (sewing skill needs work) The rest of it hasn't been started yet so I can't call that backlog. I'm a very slow worker.
@PleaseSendPicklesNow Would you share the pattern for that kimono? I need it. I think it'll push my knitting skills to the limit, but I am willing to take on the challenge.
My first baby craft project was painting the BOB stroller I bought on CL. It was a really sun faded orange/brown. I had to paint the whole thing black (or, rather, I was too lazy to tape shit off), so it's REALLY black. My husband said it looked like a stealth stroller.
I'm going to start crocheting a baby blanket once I find out what we are having!
Also I make tie blanket I know not amazing or crafty but I'm going to make a couple for tummy time and use super soft fleece. I'd love to be a part of the craft swap if people would want one.
@elenabrent The bad news is, the pattern came from a book, and the designer didn't publish the pattern on Ravelry. The good news is, the book is only $4 on Amazon, including shipping. It's the 2001 edition of Simple Knits For Cherished Babies by Erika Knight. The pattern is called Garter Stitch Wrap Top. It's SO simple--no purling, no complicated sleeve construction, no fancy weird stitches or special gear required. P.S. I love the way the stroller turned out! It looks like it could be baby Bruce Wayne's stroller.
@pandaferh Speaking of baby Bruce Wayne, please please please post pictures of your Batman nursery once it starts coming together. That sounds so cool!
@noelietrex I've been meaning to buy a sewing machine so that I can tackle some of the projects I want to do. I am COMPLETELY overwhelmed by the options. Can you make a recommendation? I want something sturdy and well made that will last. I'd rather invest in something that will be good to me for a while than buy a $60 starter machine that'll crap out quickly.
@elenabrent - I have a Brother machine - a pretty basic one that can do a bunch of stitches. I think it was $100-200 and works great for blankets, crafts, clothes, pillows, etc.
You guys are a bad influence! I am buying a sewing machine and I've never sewed in my life! I've spent the morning on pinterest pinning burp cloth ideas. Soooo productive today.
First of all, little knitted baby booties that look like boat shoes are basically the best thing ever. Second, @bunkie999 I am very embarrassed by my shoddy stitch job looking at how awesome yours are!
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I've not made much yet, but I am planning on doing a mobile, a transition bed, and cloth wipes. To start! I'm also painting the stroller I bought on craigslist because it's all sun faded, but I think it's going to be a few coats and a week or two of chunks of work.
Made this for a friend's baby last year. I think I'm going to start a Spartans blanket for our baby as DH is a big fan. I may enjoy that more than the yellow one.
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And I LOVE the way my husband is making lovey dovey eyes at it. I think he's getting excited about the baby.
Current backlog:
Cushion covers for glider ($30 used!)
Batman mobile
Crochet blanket
Cloth diapers (sewing skill needs work)
The rest of it hasn't been started yet so I can't call that backlog. I'm a very slow worker.
Also I make tie blanket I know not amazing or crafty but I'm going to make a couple for tummy time and use super soft fleece. I'd love to be a part of the craft swap if people would want one.
P.S. I love the way the stroller turned out! It looks like it could be baby Bruce Wayne's stroller.
@pandaferh Speaking of baby Bruce Wayne, please please please post pictures of your Batman nursery once it starts coming together. That sounds so cool!
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Baby booties are going to start filling my house!