Stuffed Animal Part 2. Now for the Giraffe.
(A continuation of yesterday’s post.) I guess it doesn’t take a lot more explaining but here’s another cuddly little friend for you all. Cut out your giraffe, the same way you cut out your elephant. But now, you’ll need to make sure and add your ribbon to the neck, as well as the tail. Then pin right sides together, with lots of pins. Sew all the way around, leaving a 3 inch opening along the back. Turn right side out, pushing the legs and head out with the eraser end of a pencil and stuff full of batting. Hand stitch that opening closed and you’re…….. ……done. ***And remember, if any of the directions seem vague, please refer back to yesterday’s post Related posts: Binky Clip. For some reason, it’s really hard to find a good pacifier clip at the store. You know, one that will actually stay on, even if your curious baby is pulling on them with their chubby little fists. I had a friend give us a pacifier clip for our daughter more than a year ago, that we loved……and the little binky was always located at the end of the ribbon.
Then when we had our little boy this past summer, another good friend gifted us another one, which we have loved as well. This tutorial is patterned after the one we received for our little chubs this past summer (Thanks Marcie!!!!) And I decided that everyone should be able to make their own. I’m not sure where everyone gets the clip part or if there is some secret type you should be purchasing……but I found some name badge clips at Wal-Mart for cheap. Then, you’re going to cut a 11-12 inch piece of ribbon and find a coordinating button, bow, flower, or some other trinket to match your ribbon. Tie it in a knot, trim, and seal the ends.
Cloth Blocks. Here you go……..add some more fun to the cloth baby toy collection. Go on, downsize that scrap box. What you’ll need to make one block: 6 squares of fabric….any size will do. (The block pictured is 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches.)BattingThreadSewing Machine **Seam allowance is 1/4 inch for this project Start by cutting out your squares. Then, sew 4 of your squares together to make the main body of your block. Then, snip little corners (1/4 x 1/4 inch) out of all four corners of your two remaining squares. Then pin it to the main body, with right sides together. Sew it into place. Do the same with the bottom but leave one side open so that you can turn it right side out. Turn it right side and and poke out the corners so that they are nice a sharp/crisp. Basic Stuffed Animals – Part 1. Here are some basic but oh-so-precious little stuffed animals. Here’s a quick tutorial for the elephant. And because of time (or a lack of) I will post the giraffe tomorrow. :) You’ll Need: Scrap cotton fabric for the front piece (or any kind, really)Scrap minky for the back piece (don’t know what minky is??
Re-pursposing: Drool Bib. Do you have a drooler? Is your baby teething and you just can’t keep the front of their clothes dry? I talked to my sister several weeks ago and her little lady has this problem.Teething is su ch a bummer.But all of the bibs she has are huge and cover all of her sweet little outfits. We don’t want that, do we? 2-in-1 Bag: Stroller Bag into a Messenger Bag. Looking for the Pip and Bean giveaway?
Scroll down or click here.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Okay, stroller users. We need to talk about a few things. Do you have one of these bag problems while strolling around with your little kiddo(s) in tow? Your purse/bag handles aren’t long enough to fit over both stroller handles, making it difficult to find a place to hang your purse? Can you relate? Well, we are heading down to FL for a week getaway and my word, I’m tired of the bag/stroller dilemma. Pacifier Pocket – (tutorial plus FREE pattern pieces) I sewed up another project for The Sewing Republic (by Bernina), a while before we left Georgia……and they now have the project listed and ready for use.
Remember the others I have sewn for Bernina? Ruffled Scarf, Snuggly Owl, Autumn Door Hanger So, for today…….A Pacifier Pocket (cleverly named by Sewing Republic) Wearable Blanket for Baby. The weather outside is really chilly here in Colorado.
And the heater has been inching upward. And we’re in a basement……so it’s extra cold. The two bigger kiddos keep their blankets on…..but our littlest one (who turned 8 months old yesterday) wiggles and turns and flops all night long. So, nope, she never keeps her blanket on. I’m sure you have seen those little zippered blankets in the stores. Well, you know me, I am always trying to save a few bucks and make something myself. (okay, let’s be honest……even if I don’t save a few bucks, I still like to figure things out and make things I see in the store. And since I want to make several of these (so that one can take a turn in the wash), it actually saves me some money by just making them myself. It adds a nice layer of warmth over some jammies (yeah, that’s just a long sleeved onesie……but generally I put this on over fleece jammies). Sippy Cup Leash: Re-visited & Improved.
Remember when I made the sippy cup leash over a year ago, here?
Well, it needed some improvements. Before moving across the country last winter, I realized that the sippy cup leash needed an upgrade. The velcro on the old one was finicky and didn’t stick as well after a while…….especially if the sippy cup was completely full and heavy. (Sorry if you made one and had the same trouble…) Anyway, I created a new one for our long trip cross-country 9 months ago, eliminating the task of retrieving dropped/tossed sippy cups from little hands back in their car seats. And I never shared my newest upgrade. It hasn’t been a secret, I just kept forgetting to share. I now make them with elastic. And oops, if the sippies take a tumble, they won’t go far. And they attach simply to any sort of bar or strap…..by simply pulling the elastic portion through the loop at the other end.