Ribbon Blanket and Block. I thought this would make such a cute gift for a new baby.
I’ve never had one for any of my babies, (and wouldn’t you know it I’m having a boy so this cute girly one won’t work) but I’ve heard babies just love them. Both are easy and quick to make. Ribbon blanket measures approx. 18 1/2″ square, block is about 4″ square. Block: 6 squares from Hushabye charm pack by Tula Pink. 6 Five inch squares of thin batting (I used Warm and Natural). 12 pieces of different ribbons cut into 5″-6″ pieces. Ribbon Blanket 16 squares from Hushabye Charm pack by Tula Pink. 1 – 20″ piece of thin batting (I used Warm and Natural). 1 – 20″ coordinating piece of minky fabric. 12 – 16 pieces of different ribbon, cut into 5″ – 6″ pieces.
Step One – Pick 6 – 5″ square pieces from your Hushabye charm pack. Step 2 – Layer pieces for sewing. Step 3 – Measure in 1/2″ on all corners of batting and make a mark. Step 5 – Sew the 1st and 4th squares together. Step 6 – Pin ribbon onto top and bottom of block. Contoured Burp Cloths. I’ve been planning some baby gifts lately and I must say, My Happy Nursery couldn’t've come at a better time!
After doing a dry run on this simple and stylishly contoured burp cloth, I thought to share the project with you. I made these 4 in under an hour, so it’s a fast, practical but fun, last minute project, too. You can get 2 burp cloth faces out of a fat quarter (18″h x 22″w), which makes it economical if you made two of the same print per set- or even two sets of assorted patterns. Each is backed in our organic Cloud white flannel (1/2″ yard needed for 4). Baby Gifts: Pretty Bird Snap-on Baby Bibs - Sew4Home. The baby bib's number one job is to be a stain force field.
It is often the only line of defense between that adorable handmade white sweater from Aunt Lisa and a favorite bottle of fruit punch. The best bib should: fit snuggly around baby's chinny-chin-chin, be absorbent, easy to launder, fast to get on and off, and in my book, super cute. When you're under 24 months, the bib is your primary fashion statement... ya gotta work it. Baby Gifts: Pretty Bird Burp Cloth Trio. Drool.
Spit up. Food smears. There's a lot of stuff that comes out of babies' mouths. It's a darn good thing a sweet little coo or heart-melting smile comes out once in awhile too. That makes it all worthwhile. We originally used a trio of prints by Pretty Bird from Pillow & Maxfield. Powerpop by Jenean Morrison for FreeSpirit Fabrics, available now at The Ribbon Retreat + Fabric So Happy Together by Deena Rutter for Riley Blake Designs, available now at Fashionable Fabrics Happy Tones Basics by Michael Miller Fabrics, available now at Fat Quarter Shop. Stylish Baby Nursery: The Three Blankets - Sew4Home.
Once upon a time there was a beautiful baby with golden curls.
Admirers came from far and wide with gifts of soft, cozy blankets; each visitor trying to out-do the one who came before. The beautiful baby smiled and laughed and shook her golden curls. She loved all the blankets, declaring each one to be, "Just Right! " We offer you the Goldilocks of baby receiving blanket options: Baby Bear Decorative Stitch Blanket, Mama Bear Rick Rack Blanket, and Papa Bear Bound Edge Blanket. You'll find instructions for all three blankets below. All the blankets are quick and easy to make, but just like The Three Bears for which they are named, each one adds a little bit extra. We used a great trio of fabrics from the Ex Libris collection by Allison Glass for Andover Fabrics. We love the cuteness of traditional children's prints, but sometimes it's also nice to step outside that box and select fabrics with universal appeal. All our blankets start with just a yard of the front and back fabrics.
Whimsy: Charm Pack Baby Quilt - Sew4Home. Stylish Baby Nursery: Sunny Horizons Dresser Cloth/Crib Quilt - Sew4Home. If you want to ease into trying your hand at quilting, this project is for you.
It introduces the technique of joining together small strips to create a single large piece. We originally designed this tutorial as a little crib quilt, but decided we liked it better as a dresser cloth for our changing table. So, we omitted the batting and quilting through all the layers. So, the purists out there are hurling quilt pins at me, because without out those things it's not really quilting. Nursing Cover With Secret Pocket - Sew4Home.
We've had several requests for a stylish nursing cover, and have risen to the challenge with this very easy-to-make version – complete with a hidden inside pocket for nursing pads or baby wipes.
The more common name for this item out on the Internet appears to be: 'Hooter Hider' – uh, alrighty then. Makes me think of skimpy t-shirts and chicken wings, so I'm stickin' with Nursing Cover if it's all the same to you. Ours is soft knit on the outside with a woven cotton print on the inside, giving Mom something pretty to look at. The finished size of our cover is 24" x 36". To wear, simply place the cover over your baby, wrap the strap around your neck, and adjust it so the curve of the boning (encased in a channel along the top front) creates a little window.
Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome 4120QDC) Make the pocket Fold under the two 9" sides of the pocket and the bottom ½" and press. Edgestitch loop piece in place. Make the strap. Baby Gifts: Pretty Bird Binky 'Leash' & Carry Bag. Summer seems like the prefect time to pull up some projects that will make the most of all those pretty pieces in your scrap bag, bin or box.
This week's ScrapBusters Series brings you five great little-bit-o-fabric ideas, starting with today's perfect baby gift bundle of two binkys on their own little leashes and a matching drawstring carry bag. This project is at the very Tip-Top of the Cutie-Pie Ranking & Rave Scale. Baby Gifts: Pretty Bird Hooded Towel With Matching Washcloth - Sew4Home.
This is absolutely one of the best baby gifts ever!
Bundling up baby after bath time with a hooded towel is easier and cozier. The hood doesn't just help dry those clean mop tops, it actually acts as a little anchor, allowing mom or dad to more quickly wrap the rest of the towel around squirming, slippery baby-boo. Ours features a cotton accent fabric for the hood and a matching bound washcloth. Downloadable patterns are offered below. These simplified instructions keep the hood of the towel as a double layer of quilting weight cotton. Our friends at Fabric.com offer a nice selection of terry cloth in both traditional white and natural as well as pretty colors. The towel finishes at 30" x 30" and the washcloth finishes at 10" x 10". Baby Gifts: Pretty Bird Travel Changing Pad - Sew4Home. Go, baby, go! Diaper bags are great, but sometimes seem so big and bulky. When you're on-the-go and need a clean, soft surface for a quick change, this travel pad is perfect. The center panel, where baby's buns go, is a heavy, quality polar fleece.
It resists water (for quick mop up) and is super soft. Works like a charm without being bulky.