It's not pink - it's coral.

I've been trying to hold back from sewing for the new baby because we know we're having another girl.  Our newest addition will be using all of the same clothing as dear Lucille used.   

BUT...I caved.  Sewing late into the night I mentioned to my husband that I thought the baby should have something special.  Something all her own.  

Here it is. 

 

I think it will be about 0-3 month size.  The pants will definitely be too long for a newborn, but overall I'm very pleased with the kimono style top.  It's made out of a soft and stretchy knit. 

I had to rip out the snaps because I put them on backwards the first time. 

 Sometimes it's nice to have cute things - just because. 

2 more weeks...

I'm so excited to meet our new baby girl!

I know she doesn't NEED any clothes, etc... but I had to make just one little outfit for her!  It's almost done...a cute little wrap top with matching pants.  I'm trying to get it done quickly, but another part of me thinks that the less prepared I am - the more likely it is she'll come sooner!

You can come out anytime baby!

I won!

Can I just say that I'm so excited I won a giveaway! It feels like another Christmas is coming in the mail!

I'm new to the blogging world and I'm learning about all types of promotions.  I found out that Sew Mama Sew hosts a Giveaway Day.  So I checked out a few new blogs and entered some, okay lots, of giveaways!  The list is still up of many, many crafty blogs!

I won a new camera strap from Broward Patch on Etsy.  I even got to pick it out from her cute selection in her shop!  I chose the CORAL patchwork camera strap and it's even more beautiful in person!  I must say that she stitches some of the straightest lines I've ever seen!  

It's so perfect because I just got a new camera (Canon Rebel XS) and while I haven't even had time to dislike the existing strap, this one is oh-so-much cuter!

It's actually a replacement strap, not a cover for your existing strap.  Strap covers might have a tendency to shift and get twisted, but this quilted camera strap is cozy as can be!

Thanks so much to Jennifer from Broward Patch!  I love it!

Easy Fabric Alphabet

Make room in your fabric stash for fresh, funky and new fabrics by using up all those pesky scraps.  I hate it when my scrap pile grows out of the bin and starts exploding onto the floor.  This was my latest solution.

This project was fun and easy to do, not to mention you get to do some "TV sewing" (ie - cutting out shapes and layering fabrics) while watching your favorite shows!

I made 2 complete alphabet sets and added the letters to spell "LUCY" in matching fabrics.  I thought that this might be a fun spelling and word game as she grows older.  It's sure been popular with the adult crowds hanging around the toy bin!

HOW TO:

• Print out the alphabet from Microsoft Word using the font Arial Black in size 300, Bold.  
• Then cut out the letters with a scissors.
•  Pick out your fabrics and sandwich some cotton batting (or fleece) between 2 layers of fabric with right sides out, wrong sides facing the batting
• Taped the letters onto one side of the fabric sandwich (I used minimal amounts of scotch tape) and stitch around the edges of the letters and any other openings.  
• Using a sharp pair of scissors trim the fabric 1/8" from the edge of the stitching line. 

The letters do shed a bit and so I threw them into the dryer.  I plan on trimming them as necessary.  I think next time I'll use pinking shears for the edges to reduce the amount of fraying.

Danger: Christmas Crafting Zone

If you've been making last minute handmade gifts

after vowing not to sew anything for the holidays

you are not alone

Merry Christmas!

A Merry Macy's Christmas Display

We recently visited the Macy's 8th Floor Display in Minneapolis.  It was a holiday tradition while we were younger and Lucy finally got to experience all of the moving statuettes, Chrismas lights, shiny displays, and a beautiful frosted cookie.  We didn't meet Santa, but Lucy scribbled him a little note.  

Here are some of the displays and sights:

Me (Becky), Lucy and Grandma

The North Pole Postmaster

Letters to Santa

I love the un-happy gingerbread man...

Reindeer Flight School display

Frosted Cookies!

Lucy writing a letter to Santa Claus

Lunch was questionable?  Thanks Aunt Vicky.

More treats!

Merry Christmas!

Unpractical Christmas Dresses

The Warhol Dress from MADE has long been on my "To Sew" list.  While ignoring other chores today (laundry, dishes, gift-wrapping, etc...) I whipped up a set of 3 dresses!  One dress is for Lucy, and one for each of her friends that we are visiting tonight)  I wasn't planning on sewing today, much less assembly line sewing...

The free pattern is available on the MADE website.

The dresses will last the 3 kidlets quite a while because of the adjustable side-tie.  So...hopefully they can still wear these in the summer.  I hope they're not too Christmas-y. 

 

They are completely unpractical because it's been about -25 to 20 degrees in Minnesota this week.  Our little toddlers will need long underwear underneath these adorable dresses.  Red long johns might be cute!

The dresses were made of recycled shirts from my closet or the thrift store.  Two of the shirts were maternity shirts and you can see the back of the dresses hang slightly lower and have a curved hem.  I decided to keep the curve to help cover up the diaper butt that usually peeks out from underneath the dresses.  

Wishing it were warmer...