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Celebrate BABY—TUTORIAL: Burp Cloth Gift Sets. A tutorial for burp cloths?

Celebrate BABY—TUTORIAL: Burp Cloth Gift Sets

When there are a million out in blog land? Okay, at least a thousand. Well, every person adds their own spin on it. And you know, before I got into blogging I had a small etsy business called Joon Bug Baby where I sold blankets, burp cloths, simple baby items and I blogged about it on the side. Over time however, I grew to love the blogging more and the mass producing less. DIY Moby Wrap: How to Make a Moby Wrap Baby Carrier for Under $10. DIY Baby Gate. Since several have texted for more info on the ‘baby gate’ I wrote about in my last post, I thought I would post more information and a picture.

We originally bought a baby gate that had a little door for adults to open and walk through. We tried everything to make it work, however the shape of the spindles along the banister do not allow a pressure activated gate to work. A gate that screws into the staircase would be impossible as well due to the narrow shape of the spindles on top.

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Sushi-Roll Changing Pad and Diaper & Wipes Pouch Tutorial + Sew Baby Giveaway. Check in every day for your chance to win something special in our Baby Shower!

Sushi-Roll Changing Pad and Diaper & Wipes Pouch Tutorial + Sew Baby Giveaway

Violet from Violet Craft is the kind of friend who will whip up a full nursery for her friend (you know, just a quilt, sheets, bumpers, crib skirt, curtains, pillow, diaper wipes and changing pad pouches!). It will come as no surprise then that she offered to share a tutorial for her super-easy Sushi-Roll Changing Pads and Diaper & Wipes Pouches today! She says they’re a big hit at baby showers, and we can see why. Baby Taggie Blanket Tutorial. I haven't sewn anything is a while, but now that my due date is approaching I have been thinking of lots of baby girl sewing projects.

Baby Taggie Blanket Tutorial

The trouble is finding the quiet time to make them, but this taggie blanket is super quick and easy to make! It would make a great handmade baby gift. Supplies: DIY Changing Pad Cover Tutorial. So changing pad covers get filthy, that doesn’t mean they can’t be cute.

DIY Changing Pad Cover Tutorial

Just put the adorable fabric up where the baby’s head goes. The great thing about this changing pad cover how-to is there is no top stitching, so if you aren’t great at sewing, no one will see your crooked stitches. It’s simple, I promise. Get the full tutorial after the jump.And thanks for the post OhDeeDoh! How To Sew a Changing Pad Cover This changing pad cover fits a standard changing pad (32″L X 16″W X 3-4″H) 1. Accent Fabric: 17.5″ X 32″ Main Fabric: 30.5″ X 32″ 2. 3. Then again widthwise: Now draw an 8″ square at the outside corner (the one with no folds) like so: Cut that baby out: DIY Door Muff.....To Keep Babies Sleeping. Ok, so I am officially obsessed with Pinterest.

DIY Door Muff.....To Keep Babies Sleeping

I saw this door muff (material you attach over door latch to shut door so it won't make noise while you open/shut it) on Pinterest and thought....maybe I could make one. I will do ANYTHING to keep my baby sleeping! We are in a new house and when I shut the door even when I hold in the handle and release it REALLY slowly the paint from the door shutting pops. Or at least that's all I can come up with that it is. 12 DIY Things To Make For Your Unborn. By Casi Densmore-Koon | The web.

12 DIY Things To Make For Your Unborn

It’s inspiring. Pinterest. Sweet Softies: Playtime Mat. Lay it down for a clean, soft play area.

Sweet Softies: Playtime Mat

Roll it up to tote to your next destination. Our quick and easy plat mat is perfect for the baby on the go. We combine the snugly texture of chenille with the beautiful retro-inspired cotton of Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane collection from Free Spirit Fabrics. Our appealing combination of cotton and chenille is a good example of design in action. For more hints about how to put together your own look, read our article, Mixing & Matching Colors, Patterns & Textures. Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome 3160QDC) Cut one 42" x 3" strip from the binding fabric for the optional tie (Tangerine Pocketbook in our sample ). Create the mat Sandwich the front fabric, the batting, and the back fabric.

If necessary, trim your raw edges to insure all layers are neat and flush. 12 DIY Things To Make For Your Unborn. Kissy Face Hand Painted Custom Pacifier in MAM by piquantdesigns. 445387dddbd3b1b079b204794f271f95.jpg (640×960) A Cozy Football Blanket Pattern {Free} It's official. I finally have a friend who's having a baby boy :) I've been thinking of baby gifts for their little one and I wanted to make something football related. They are both into football, though divided (she likes the Cowboys/he likes the Redskins). Classic huh? Since the baby is due in the colder months I though a football blanket would be quite appropriate. And what better than one made out of super soft and warm fabric? I used my daughter to model the blanket so you could see the perfect size for a little one this is. The shape makes it really easy to wrap around the baby too. It could also be used as a play mat. The pattern is for this smaller size, but you could easily create an even bigger one for the older football fan in your life.

My daughter was kind of cooperative this time :) See that smile? Let's talk about fabric real quick. *All seams are 1/4" 1. The odd number pages are at the top, the even ones are on the bottom. Match up on the dotted lines and tape together. 2.