We’re still getting ready for baby around here! I put together this simple “sibling activity” to get Elise more excited about baby sister and their shared room. Plus, she’s always up for any crafty project I can throw at her. There’s a lot of research out there that suggest babies prefer to look at […]
Organizing and storing baby clothes
My daughter is nearly three and I just got around to organizing her baby clothes. I’m so on top of things! As I explained in my organization post earlier in the week, the closet where I had been stashing all of these clothes had reached new levels of disorganization. Many of her clothes were stuffed in […]
Another baby gift: Heart appliqued onesie
As a little extra to the baby quilt I showed you yesterday, I also made this appliqued heart onesie. Mama made a heart shirt for herself and I thought baby could use one to match. I again faced my fears about stitching around the outside of the applique. It’s not perfect, but that’s OK. Emrbrace […]
Modern green baby shower: Handmade details
Over the weekend, I helped host a baby shower for my friend and former college roommate, Kim. And you know me, I can’t pass up an opportunity like this to create fun baby party stuff. The shower was held at the Tavern of Fine Arts in St. Louis (Kim’s husband is part-owner). It’s an amazing […]
Robot taggie and onesie
When I ordered this robot fabric, I had plans for a project using small pieces. But when it came in the mail, it was so cute, I knew I had to come up with a project that would use a larger piece of it. So I decided to make a “taggie” as a gift for […]