Sewing for Baby

I have been doing a whole bunch of sewing for babies over the past couple of months and just wanted to share a smidgen of it.

I have been making bandana bibs, burpie cloths and binkie clip sets - have even sold a few to friends as well.  This particular set was made for a lovely couple who will be expecting their miracle baby in a couple of weeks.  I was invited to her baby shower so it was a good opportunity to give her this gift early.  I have something else planned for once baby arrives.

I used one of my (precious) chenille bedspreads backed with this fabric to make up a snuggly baby blanket - perfect for laying on the floor for baby's nap time plus made a matching taggie as well.  These should all come in handy hopefully.

I also made up a story book bunting for Jo cos I knew they were coming to dinner with us last weekend.  She is mad on all the Winnie the Pooh characters and has decorated the nursery herself.  I just happened to have an old WTP book with brightly coloured pictures on every single page.  I knew the bunting would look cute in the room but sadly I am so out of sinc with blogging that I forgot to take a photo of it (darn it!).  It was megga cute by the time I'd finished too.

I have a couple of comic book buntings cut out and ready to go so I'll post a picture of those at some point - promise.  I can't tell you just how many books I've bought from charity shops and then torn apart right now.  Seems a shame at first but when you see what can be recreated with them you soon get over it.

I have lost a couple of days due to 'whatever knocked me for six' like a 24/48 hour bug - I even had to cancel the evening of crafting at mum's yesterday cos of it but today I'm back to my old self - well the old self that's still battling labyrinthitis anyhow.  Hubby and I are off to Northampton area next week to celebrate our 32nd anniversary and to spend some time with Jessica - it will be nice to get out and about instead of being cooped up here at home all the time.  At least today I actually feel as though I could craft and just as well as I have a birthday gift that needs makin for a sweet little old lady at our church.  Hopefully I can post it later.

Hugs.

I love Kaleb's Quilt!

This is the last post I was trying to get onto my blog before things went a bit haywire.  It was the rag quilt I made for my grandson Kaleb.

I made it using up squares from old plaid shirts, some mine and some hubby's.  I backed it with a nice blue/grey wool fabric for extra warmth and the little guy loves it.  Bless him - he said Grandma now I have a blanket just like Zach to keep any bad dreams away!  I guess he was always a bit envious that his older brother had a quilt made by Grandma and he didn't.  Now all 3 grandkids have their own blanket.


Well we're headed off to church this morning and then an open day at the allotments which we're helping with and then church again this evening so better get going.


Hugs to all out there.


Suezie

1,2,3 Testing!

Well thanks to a good friend I think I may just be back to blogging!  It's been a long time coming and things don't look quite the same as they did (am having to use a new browser to make it work) but at least I'm back!
Might take me a while to figure everything out again so if any of you are still out there - please hang in with me.
I may have been away from the blog for a while but I've still been crafting - no fear of that.  Hopefully I'll be up and posting again in no time flat so watch this space :-)