I took a break from baby boy nursery stuff yesterday to finish this quilt I started a few weeks ago. I’d run out of the fabric I wanted to use for the binding, so I had to wait for more to arrive and finally wrapped it up yesterday. For the top of the quilt, I […]
Continue reading →So, here are the details about the changing pad cover. The changing pad I have measures 16 inches by 33 inches. Materials: 1.5 yards of fabric (either cotton quilting weight or cotton knit) 35 – 40 inches of 1/4 inch elastic (depends on how snug you want it to wrap around) freezer paper (to draw […]
Continue reading →I’m waiting for the knits that I ordered for my changing pad cover to come in sometime this week or next, but I wanted to make a practice one while I waited to see if I could figure it out. Turns out changing pad covers are super simple to make. Here’s a sneak peek at […]
Continue reading →When people hear that I made my own crib sheets, I tend to get this “are you crazy” look. Why make your own sheets when you can buy them? Here’s why: They’re super easy and fun to make, plus you can choose whatever fabric you want! (Don’t get me wrong, I plan to have some […]
Continue reading →The next project I tackled was a bench cushion for baby’s room. We got an Expedit bookcase from Ikea, and Zachary attached Besta legs (also from Ikea). Since it’s made out of particleboard, he had to carefully drill holes in the bottom of the bookcase for the legs. My job was to make the cushion… […]
Continue reading →Remember my goal to make at least one thing a week that I’ve never made before? Well, I stepped it up a notch this week and completed two new projects in three days. My brain hurts! I found this awesome fabric on Spoonflower and loved all the coordinating fabrics by mrshervi as well. I knew […]
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