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Finished Baby Quilt!

23 Jun

I finally finished the baby quilt! I am really pleased with how it turned out.  The free-motion quilting was not as difficult as I thought it would be (once I got the hang of it) and sewing the applique on was a breeze.   The back of the quilt is pale blue Minky Dot and it is SOOOOOO soft!  I ... View Post

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Baby, Crafting, DIY, Finished Quilts, Sewing
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Alexander Henry 2D zoo, baby boy, blue and green quilt, free motion quilting, Minky, Oh Fransson pattern, quilt, safari

Easy “Custom” Curtains

11 Jun
Easy custom DIY baby curtains

I was originally planning on making all the bedding and curtains for the nursery, but being pregnant has made me a little tired and lazy (plus I want to concentrate on the fun items, like the quilt and a bird mobile).  I am VERY slowly working on the quilt (which will probably serve as a wall ... View Post

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Baby, DIY, Sewing
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Alexander Henry 2D zoo. Nursery curtains., embellishing curtains, quick custom curtains

Baby Quilt progress

1 Jun

Here is the aqua, blue and green baby quilt I am working on.  I used a pattern that Oh Fransson sells at her etsy shop and I guiltily used a lot of the same fabrics that she used in her quilt. Why mess with perfection?!  I fell in love with the lime green and aquas and the Alexander Henry 2D Zoo ... View Post

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Baby, Crafting, DIY, Sewing
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Alexander Henry Fabric, Amy Butler Fabric, baby quilt, Michael Miller Fabric, Modern Quilt, oh fransson

Bird Mobiles and Baby Quilts, oh my!

18 Feb

My fabric arrived and I have been busy sewing my little fabric birds for my baby mobile!  I will post the finished product once I am done.  I have already been thinking about what I can make to coordinate with the bird mobile and I am considering making a baby quilt.  I have never quilted, but I ... View Post

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Baby, Crafting, DIY, Sewing
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baby quilt, baby quilt pattern, bird baby quilt, bird mobile, bird quilt, fransson, kitty baby quilt, oh, quilting, simple modern baby quilt, Spool bird mobile

Tutorial: Needle Felted Wool Bird

11 Feb

Bird wall hanging from "Fuzzy Felted Friends" by Saori Yamazaki I finally had time to play with my needle felting tools and try it out!  I wanted to start small, since I am new at needle felting and this project seemed perfect.  The pieces are small and simple and it doesn't require a wire ... View Post

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Baby, Crafting, DIY
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"Fuzzy Felted Friends", bird mobile, felted animals, how to needle felt, how to wool felt, little felted animals, needle felting, needle felting instructions, needle felting projects, needle felting tutorial, Saori Yamazaki, wool felted bird, wool felting, wool felting instructions, wool felting projects

An Aqua and Yellow Ducky Baby Shower.

2 Feb

I LOVE throwing parties. Most of the time my parties consist of a case of beer and grilled hamburgers in our backyard. It is a special treat when I get to throw something fancier, like a shower. I get all excited and inspired, because I get to prepare fancy food and be crafty by making decorations. ... View Post

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Baby, Crafting, DIY, Entertaining
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aqua and yellow baby shower, baby shower favors, baby shower games, baby shower invites, ducky baby shower, Gaily Rebecca, Ikea, Michaels, Sion Lee, wood letters

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