Tag Archives: sewing
Sewing a Ring Sling
Hi there! This little peanut has grown a lot since I took that picture, but she’s still just as sweet. She even wrote me a card and gave me a gift for Mother’s Day (with dad’s help, of course). I … Continue reading
Flannel and Chenille Burp Cloth Tutorial
I thought I should get back to these amazingly plush and cute burp cloths that I made (with some difficulty, but that doesn’t matter – they’re too cute not to make!). They’re soft fuzzy white chenille on one side, and … Continue reading
The hardest thing I’ve ever sewn–Baby Chenille and Flannel Burp Cloths
If these aren’t the most challenging sewing project I’ve taken on, then they at least come pretty darn close! The crazy part? It’s a rectangle.. you sew straight lines.. really, there’s no skills required! So what the heck was my … Continue reading
iPhone Cover Sewing Project
Heyya! I got all busy with my sewing machine – can you tell? We almost get along even. Except that I sort of broke her. In making this project I broke a needle, which seemed to also throw the machine … Continue reading
See-your-baby Style Nursing Cover Tutorial
Hiya, Well, first of all.. I have a baby, ya’ll! She’s a precious little love bug. Little miss Lila came into our lives on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 8:50am, weighing 8lbs, 1oz. Sleep’s still an issue for me, and … Continue reading
A quilt 16 years in the making
Hi there, Yep, this quilt took 16 years to make – I’m not even exaggerating. It might have been 16 1/2 years, even! When you look at it, it doesn’t look all old and dated, or maybe I have my … Continue reading
Little girly baby dress
Man oh man, I need to work on getting better pictures. Someone give me some light to work with! I had fun making this little baby dress. It looks big on the hanger here, but might fit a 3 month … Continue reading
Pillowcase to Bassinette Sheet
I got all sewy with it today. This is the family heirloom bassinette that little peanut will sleep in for the first 4+ months of her life. It’s been in Nathan’s family for at least as long as him and … Continue reading
Baby Mary Janes
Hi! I’ve been excited to share these little baby booties with you. I’ve adapted a few patterns to work for what I wanted, and I’m pretty happy with the result. Bonus – these weren’t quite as frustrating to make as … Continue reading
Handmade Nursing Cover
Hi, hi! There hasn’t been much teaching work for me this week, although I was a librarian for a day. Ha! I know, it was a bit crazy. At least I understand how the books go on the shelf, but … Continue reading
Baby Girl Blanket
Hello hello, I’ve been getting my sewing on. The first project I recently tackled was this little flannel baby blanket. I found some flannel that I loved at fabric.com and just had to have it. I made a rectangle (practically … Continue reading
Handmade Cloth Baby Wipes
I’m watching The Biggest Loser, and I’m munching on a crazy delicious salted chocolate chip cookie. Bad Shauna. Now don’t tell me you don’t sit and munch on things while watching that show. I promise I’ll exercise tomorrow! Ignore my … Continue reading
Itty Bitty Baby Booties
Hi there, Meet the itty bitty baby booties.. aka the most frustrating thing I’ve ever sewn! These took me many many hours (I don’t sew much!), accompanied by much cursing and seam-ripping, and accepting some of the mistakes as part … Continue reading
Canadian chequebook cover
Hiya! I played with another sewing project. Baby’s first chequebook cover – modified from Prudent Baby. I am oh-so-proud! First off, I heart this fabric! So it’s important to note that my seams aren’t perfect. I have a lot to … Continue reading
Baby’s First Sewing Project – Tissue Holder
Hey there. I hope summer’s going well! I’m pretty excited, I have to admit. I got my sewing machine a good month ago and haven’t done much other than a few stitches here and there, plus some hemming. I’ve had … Continue reading
