The colors of this hat don't show up very well. The blue is dark, but not that dark. More of a denim blue. This is a hat for a dear friend expecting a baby boy. Newborn sized.

A dear friend is moving away. I was pleased with how this gift turned out, she really liked it. This bucket bag is fully reversible with red and white dots for contrast and interior. I also added a snap, I wish I had done that with a few of the other bags I've made from this pattern. 

Pattern: 

 http://www.sewmamasew.com/2011/01/free-pdf-pattern-from-the-bag-making-bible-bag-giveaway/

Saw this one on Pinterest! I modified the idea a bit. Some wonderful ladies I work with threw me a baby shower. I cut out a stack of flannel bibs and brought the blanks with me and a package of Crayola Fabric Markers and some file folders. The file folders were to keep under the bibs when the markers bled through the fabric. It was a fun shower game for those who were creative, those whom I didn't know where creative and those who just did something fun and quick and done. 

I brought them home, heat set the images with the iron, sewed them together and added a snap. I'm sure this is more bibs than I'll use, but it was such a fun way to spend time with some great ladies. This was also a cheap activity. The markers were $8, but I used a 1/2 off coupon. The 2 yards of flannel (for fronts and backs) was less than $6 and I had the file folders and snaps. I didn't take long to sew them up since they were already cut out and they are fairly small.

Kwik Sew 3776. Bubble romper. This, the largest size, fits a 2T very well.

Baby Shower Gift

Here is a fun baby shower gift that I made for a friend's niece. The blanket is so soft and cuddly, knitted without a pattern. The bulky fuzzy yarn was great and knitted up quickly on large needles. The 2 rompers are from Oliver+S pattern for the Tea Party Romper/Sundress pattern. They have snaps at the shoulders and in the crotch for diaper changes. One is size 6 mos. one 12 mos. These little sea creatures were so cute but boyish enough.

Tissue holders. I've made more than 30 of these so far. Fun fast, cute way to use scraps. 2 squares, 3 rectangles.

If I were a better photographer, you would see how great and fuzzy these are. The back is super soft flannel- the same that the elephants are made of. I love how these turned out. The applique was easier than I thought. They are for a baby shower gift- done way ahead of time! I may start on Christmas gifts soon with this kind of motivation.

One more quickie little dress. I think that covers all the tiny girls we know right now.

The last dress from the gift of three. This one is my fave. I am in love with those small vintage flowers with lace! I just love seeing little girls in them.

Another lovely little dress with sweet lace all around!

Closeup of the fabric and lace. The fabric was part of a fabulous gift! Oodles of wonderful vintage flowers! Many thanks Mrs. Neumayer!

Size 12 months. I love the lace trim on each of them. I think she really liked them too! This pattern is so fun and fast! I came home last night and made another one before bed.

The next 3 posts will be gift inspired! This lovely package is going to live with a sweet tiny girl. I'm glad our girls are not so little tiny anymore, but I miss making the little tiny dresses. So much fun with so little fabric.

This seed pod altered with a small hole fits incense perfectly! Thoughtful gift. Thank you Melissa!

What a chubby! This outfit was a gift from someone who found it at a second hand store. I love it! Notice it is 'signed' by KAT. If you know this artist, and they may live near me, I'd love to learn to make more of these awesome onsies! Thanks Rachel!

These cuties were ironed onto an amazing t-shirt that my cousin made for our grandma. All families and kids were included, and each person signed with a fabric marker. The shirt was covered to the sleeves! Since our baby can't write his name yet, we used screen printing ink on his foot.

Quick baby shower gift. One of those minkee backed flannel patchwork blankies that I made a couple of just for these occasions. Also, a bib with a pocket backed with baby terry. I threw in a couple of spoons to show off the pocket and add to the gift. I love wrapping baby gifts in just tulle- makes a fluffy cute gift. I will post a couple more pics of the shower when I find them...

Here are some lovely goodies that I won from another crafty blog! What fun! Now the advertising: http://www.sewmamasew.com/ was hosting a bloggy giveaway, so bloggers picked out some stuff to send off to happy new homes. Then people commented on how wonderful said item was. Then a comment was chosen and voila! Along comes some beautiful yarn and other goodies! The bag is a beautiful linen type fabric has an little cute pocket inside with a nifty label and snaps at the top. I am going to find a way to knit while pushing the stroller, because the bag hangs perfectly from the handle. Those snaps are a great idea!
Holly Hobbie wants to be something fun, not just a pincushion (which is all I can think of right now).
Next time, I'm going to submit my blog.
Thank you so much Erika of http://www.inspiredmamamusings.blogspot.com/ !!!! Check out her blog!

This little cutie has velour and hemp. The velour is so so soft! Part of a diaper swap with other mamas due in April. Looks a little worn because we were using it while we waited for the camera issue to resolve. Thank you Emily!

Just when I thought we were done receiving wonderful handmade gifts! Along comes this adorable little boy diaper and a fun/funky zippy waterproof bag. The diaper is a great fit and I forsee it fitting for quite a while because of the stretchiness. Adorable brown and blues! Thank you Beth!

Ok, I didn't officially 'make' this. But it was a gift. I saw an ad in a magazine for a chalkboard that clips to your Learning Tower. It was $60+ship. I thought it was a great idea- especially since our Learning Tower sits between the kitchen and art/learning corner. I used this cheap chalkboard that fit perfectly and 2 clips from Home Depot- less than $1.50 for both very strong clips. Viola!
The gift part- The Learning Tower was a much coveted item for many years. A few awesome mamas from our La Leche League group felt that it would make a great gift for the older kids, instead of your average baby gift. Awesome! We have gotten so much use out of it in the past 2 years! So thank you so much Vanessa and Kirsten for organizing it! A gift that keeps giving!